Love and Roast Chicken: Key Concepts

Miss Cranford reads 'Love and Roast Chicken,' a trickster tale from the Andes. Kai the guinea pig cleverly tricks Tio Antonio the fox multiple times to escape being eaten. First, Kai pretends to hold up the sky, then deceives the fox with a fake rain of fire. Later, Kai disguises himself to live on a farm, but gets caught in a sticky trap. He tricks the fox one last time, leading to his escape. The story concludes with a reflection on the tale's setting in Peru.

Who is the main character in the story 'Love and Roast Chicken'?

• Barbara Knutson

• Florinda the farmer's daughter

• Kai the guinea pig

• Tio Antonio the fox

What does Kai claim to be holding up to trick Tio Antonio?

• A tree

• A river

• A mountain

• The sky

What does Kai tell Tio Antonio to make him dig a den?

• The farmer is looking for him

• A storm is coming

• The world is ending in a rain of fire

• A flood is approaching

Where does Kai decide to live after tricking Tio Antonio?

• In the mountains

• In the forest

• By the river

• With the farmer

What does the farmer use to catch the thief in his field?

• A scarecrow

• A sticky clay doll

• A net

• A trap

What does the farmer plan to do with Kai after catching him?

• Make him work harder

• Set him free

• Roast him for dinner

• Keep him as a pet

What does Kai tell Tio Antonio to convince him to take his place?

• He is going to be a farmer

• He is going to marry Florinda

• He is going to become a chef

• He is going to travel

How does Tio Antonio escape from the farmer?

• He digs a tunnel

• He climbs a tree

• He bites through the rope

• He tricks the farmer

What lesson does Tio Antonio learn by the end of the story?

• To always seek revenge

• To live in the mountains

• To avoid being tricked by Kai

• To trust everyone

Where does the story 'Love and Roast Chicken' take place?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Sahara Desert

• The Andes Mountains