The Fox and the Snail

1. Using the suffix -ly, what is the meaning of the word covertly, as used in the sentence from scene 1 below? 
   ^{“The snail covertly crawled onto the fox’s bushy tail.” (Scene 1)}

• the process of being secretive

• in a way that is secretive

• without secrets

• full of secrets

2. How does the suffix -ly in the word covertly affect its part of 

         speech?

• to an adverb

• to an adjective

• to noun

• to a verb

3. How does Fox telling Snail his plan to win the King’s reward contribute to the 

          plot of the drama?

• Ⓐ When Snail learns of Fox’s plan, it leads him to mistrust the king.

• Ⓑ  When Snail learns of Fox’s plan, it led him to decide to go find the wisemen.

• Ⓒ When Snail learns of Fox’s plan, it leads him to devise a plan of his own to reach the King.

• Ⓓ When Snail learns of Fox’s plan, it leads him to try to find a way to help Fox reach the King.

4. How does the author’s characterization of Fox contribute to the plot?

• Ⓐ Fox is characterized as wise. This trait led to Snail following his instructions. 

• Ⓑ Fox is characterized as sly. This trait led him to devise a plan to be first to reach the King.

• Ⓒ Fox is characterized as adventurous. This trait led him to outsmart the wise men. 

• Ⓓ Fox is characterized as helpful. This trait led him to winning the King’s reward.

 5.   This question has two parts. First answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

         Part A. 

         Which explanation supports the development of the following theme:

“Honesty is the best option.”

• Ⓐ The theme is developed by showing the King’s response to Fox’s story. At first, the King didn’t believe the earth was round, but after listening to the whole story he gave Fox the prize. 

• Ⓑ The theme is developed by showing the King’s response to Snail’s story. At first, the King was excited to finally have answers about the earth, but after listening to the whole story he decided he did not believe the wise men.

• Ⓒ The theme is developed by showing the King’s response to Snail’s story. At first, the King was grateful the wise men proved the earth was round, but after listening to the whole story he decided Snail should also be rewarded.

• ⒹThe theme is developed by showing the King’s response to Fox’s story. At first, the King did not believe the wise men should get the prize, but after listening to the whole story he decided to reward the wise men.

6. Part B. 

Select two details to support the development of the following theme:  

 “Honesty is the best option.”

• • “FOX:   Of course, for I am the smartest of beasts.” (Scene 1)

• • “SNAIL: But surely you didn’t think of this all by yourself!” (Scene 1)

• • “KING: And what about you? I would like to reward you for what you have told me today.” (Scene 2)

• • “SNAIL: The two wise men are the ones who deserve the prize, not the fox.” (Scene 2)

• • “FOX: [mouth wide open, visibly shocked]  It can’t be true! Is that you, Snail?” (Scene 2)

 Part A.

     How did the author develop Fox’s perspective about Snail in the beginning?

•        Ⓐ The author includes details to explain how Fox believes the earth is round.

•     Ⓑ The author includes dialogue to show that Fox believes he is smarter than Snail.

•     Ⓒ The author includes changes in the setting to show what Fox thinks about Snail.

•     Ⓓ The author includes dialogue to show that Fox will outsmart the wise men. 

Part B.

      Select two details from the text that best supports your answer in Part A?

    Ⓑ The author includes dialogue to show that Fox believes he is smarter than Snail.

• • ”FOX: …The king is offering a huge reward to anyone who can prove to him that Earth is round.” (Scene 1)

• • “SETTING: The town of Touleroo.” (Scene 1)

• • “FOX: …I already told you that no animal can come close to matching my intelligence.” (Scene 1)

• • “SNAIL: Is that my swift friend, the fox?” (Scene 2)

• “FOX: Of course, for I am the smartest of beasts.” (Scene 1)

  Part A.

       Which of the following lines from the drama contains a hyperbole?

• Ⓐ “NARRATOR: …In the blink of an eye, the snail slipped from his hiding place on the fox’s tail and squeezed under the gate.” (Scene 2)

• Ⓑ “SNAIL: Is that my swift friend, the fox?” (Scene 2)

• Ⓒ “SNAIL: You may be right, but then you might be wrong.” (Scene 1) 

• Ⓓ “FOX: Exactly, but someone told the king it’s really round…” (Scene 1)

Part B. 

       How does the hyperbole in Part A contribute to the text?

Ⓐ “NARRATOR: …In the blink of an eye, the snail slipped from his hiding place on the fox’s tail and squeezed under the gate.” (Scene 2)

• Ⓐ The hyperbole contributes to the text because it expresses how Fox felt about his journey to meet the King.

• Ⓑ The hyperbole contributes to the text because it expresses the confidence of the Snail to be first to meet the King.

• ⒸThe hyperbole contributes to the text because it expresses the quickness of Snail’s movements.

• Ⓓ The hyperbole contributes to the text because it expresses how Fox was unsure if he was correct about the shape of the earth.