Question 1

What does the word nomad mean?

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without a permanent home

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friendless

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free spirit

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without a master

Question 2

What does the word toiling mean?

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work extremely hard or incessantly

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move slowly or with difficulty

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basking in the sun

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wasting time

Question 3

What does the word destined mean?

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certain to meet a particular fate

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determined

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dangerous

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hungry

Question 4

What does the word dependent mean?

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relying on

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dangerous

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greedy

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not relying on someone

Question 5

The word temperament means all of the following except:

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angry

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mood

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nature

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character

Question 6

The lion tried to nip at the burro's ___________(part of the body).

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flanks

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fate

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beast

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destined

Question 7

Which animal symbolizes strength and protection?

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bear

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ant

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snake

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rat

Question 8

Which animal symbolizes sneakiness and treachery?

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rat

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dog

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lion

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cow

Question 9

Which animal symbolizes evil, deceit and rebirth?

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snake

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cow

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cat

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hamster

Question 10

Which animal symbolizes sly, deceptive, tricky, clever and cunning?

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fox

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lion

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ox

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burro

Question 11

Which animal symbolizes hardworking, long-suffering, strong, trusting and thoughtful?

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burro

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fox

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rat

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horse

Question 12

Which animal symbolizes the ruler of the beasts, fearless hunter, strong, wise and courageous?

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lion

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cheetah

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burro

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bear

Question 13

The fox says that the burro will be "well received" by the lion. What do you think the fox means by "well received"?

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the lion would be pleased to meet him because he intends to eat him

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the lion would like to be the burro's new master the burro

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could become a servant for the lion just like the fox

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the lion would be gaining another free animal

Question 14

Why was the Burro happy to meet the lion?

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he would no longer be a nomad

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he found new friends

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he found a new life

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he found a new master

Question 15

The theme or lesson learned in "The Burro and the Fox" is...

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It is better to stay in the bad situation you know than to risk your life in a new situation.

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It is better to risk your life to find happiness.

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It is better to stay in a bad situation because you are already settled.

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It is better to get out of a bad situation because you will find new friends.

Question 16

The fox yelled back, "No! No! The lion was only trying to give you a good welcome!" Is the fox being honest when he says that?

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The fox is not being honest; he is being sarcastic.  He knew that the lion wanted to eat the burro, and he tried to trick the burro into becoming the lion's next meal.

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The fox is being honest; he wants to help the burro find a better life. He believes the lion will help the burro.

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The fox is being honest. He did not know the lion wanted to eat the burro.

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The fox is not being honest; he is being tricky. He wanted to lure the burro to the lion so they both could eat him.

Question 17

The burro is being beaten by a cruel master on a farm near a forest. What plot element is this a part of?

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exposition

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climax

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resolution

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conflict

Question 18

The burro wants to escape from his cruel master. This is the ______________of the story.

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conflict

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climax

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exposition

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resolution

Question 19

The lion is pacing around the burro preparing for his next meal. This is the _______________of the story.

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climax

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resolution

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rising action

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conflict

Question 20

The burro heads back to his master's farm. This is the ________________of the story. conflict

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resolution

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climax

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rising action

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conflict

Question 21

Match the animal to the traits they are associated with.

Question 22

Someone who doesn't have a permanent home and keeps moving is a:

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nomad

Question 23

What is the theme that the author wants the reader to take away from the fable The Burro and the Fox?

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A known evil is better than an unknown good.

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It is important to not be too proud or hardworking.

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If you are hardworking you will receive a good reward.

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Good friends are hard to find.

Question 24

When the fox says that the burro "will be well received " by the lion, what does the burro think the fox means?

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The burro thinks that he will be friends with the lion

Question 25

When the burro runs away from the fox and lion, the fox tries to stop him. The fox says "He is only trying to give you a good welcome." What is the fox trying to do when he says this to the burro?

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The fox is trying to convince the burro to go back to the lion

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The fox is trying warn the burro to not go back to the lion

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