The Three Brothers 4-1-25

What is Hans's job on the farm?

Line 3

• Plowing the fields

• Milking the cows

• Churning butter

• Inspecting crops

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Who is the youngest son of the farmer?

Line 2

• Hans

• Fritz

• Kurt

• Farmer

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The playwright includes the stage directions in line 1 mainly to —

• provide details about the characters’ thoughts and feelings

• introduce new conflicts or resolutions that characters face

• describe the setting where the scene takes place

• explain the farmer’s past and how he acquired the land

• show the actions the characters perform in the scene

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does Hans' dialogue reveal about his character?

• He enjoys sharing his work with animals with Kurt.

• He prefers working with crops rather than animals.

• He feels that Kurt is better at working with animals than he is.

• He believes working with animals requires skill and responsibility.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Kurt feel left out?

Line 6

• His brothers will not let him help with their work.

• He does not have any chores to do.

• His father does not trust him.

• He does not want to live on the farm.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read this stage direction from line 5.

Kurt: (sighing, looking at the butter churn) [...]

What does this stage direction suggest about Kurt?

• He enjoys his chores and finds them fun.

• He feels discouraged and wishes he had different responsibilities.

• He is excited about making butter for his family.

• He wants to be in charge of the farm instead of his father.

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does Hans do first in the contest?

Line 24

• Fills the barn with hay

• Puts all the farm animals inside the barn

• Lights a candle to fill the barn with light

• Clears the barn for Fritz’s turn

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does Fritz do after Hans fills the barn with animals?

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• Lights a candle

• Clears the barn

• Fills the barn with hay

• Reaps the harvest

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

What does Kurt use to fill the barn during his turn?

• Hay

• Animals

• Water

• Light from a candle

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does Kurt want to do after winning the farm?

• Live alone

• Share the farm with his brothers

• Sell the farm

• Move to a city

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6