Unwelcomed Crow/Bat Wraps Up

In "The Unwelcome Neighbor," What does the word snatched mean in paragraph 11?

• Hid
• Tossed
• Broke
• Grabbed

In "The Unwelcome Neighbor," Why is the fox's plan important to the resolution of the story?

• The plan helps the crows learn how much they like their home.
• The plan causes the snake to move away from the tree.
• The plan gives the snake a chance to find an important necklace.
• The plan proves to the crows that they like attention.

In "The Unwelcome Neighbor," What can the reader infer about the crows based on their actions after Father Crow talks to the fox?

• They worry that the snake will harm the servants.
• They often visit the royal ladies and servants at the river.
• They want to give the necklace to the fox.
• They trust the fox and the plan he shares.

In "The Unwelcome Neighbor," What key idea about Mother Crow do the details in paragraph 7 and 8 best support?

• Mother Crow is worried about the snake that is living in the tree.
• Mother Crow is afraid that she will not find enough food for her babies.
• Mother Crow is sad because the nest is getting too crowded.
• Mother Crow is upset because no one is listening to her.

In "The Unwelcome Neighbor," How is the setting of the river important to the plot of the story?

• The river is where Mother Crow wants to build a nest.
• The river is where Father Crow meets with the fox.
• The river is where Mother Crow picks up the necklace.
• The river is where Father Crow wants the snake to live.

Look at this illustration.

In "The Unwelcome Neighbor," What is the most likely reason the author includes this illustration in the story?

• To show an important part of the fox's plan
• To show how the crows build their nest in the banyan tree
• To show why the snake moves into the banyan tree
• To show that the crows need to the fox's help in order to stay safe

In "Bat Wraps Up," Which statement best shows the central idea of the poem?

• Bats like to sleep in trees rather than on the ground.
• Bats have their own special ways to get ready for sleep.
• Baths feel most comfortable when they are with their families.
• Bats use special ways to see and hear each other in darkness.

In "Bat Wraps Up," In line 8, the phrase "As dark grows thin" shows --

• it is almost morning time.
• the bat is afraid of the dark.
• the night sky is full of clouds.
• the bat has not eaten enough food.

In "Bat Wraps Up," In line 11, the word "grasps" most closely means --

• rips
• hurts
• holds
• keeps

In "Bat Wraps Up," What is the rhyme scheme in the poem?

• ABABA
• ABCABC
• ABBA ABBA
• There is no rhyme scheme.