Making Inferences (A Fable)
Quiz by NORA RAMIREZ
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- Q1
Read these lines from the poem.
"But all sorts of things and weatherMust be taken in together,To make up a yearAnd a sphere."
These lines support the inference that the squirrel thinks —
animals are more important than landforms
only natural forces on the planet are truly superior
neither he nor the mountain know the correct answer
everything has its own valuable place in life
45s - Q2
Read these lines from the poem.
"If I’m not so large as youYou are not so small as I,"
In these lines, the squirrel states that —
the mighty always disrespects the weak
the mountain is more powerful because it is larger
it has its own skills that the mountain does not possess
it is better to be small than to be large
45s - Q3
Which conclusion does the poem support?
The squirrel describes the mountain’s error in judging others.
The squirrel teaches the mountain how to appreciate its own talents.
The squirrel and the mountain represent conflicting sides of one person.
The squirrel misunderstands the mountain’s point of view.
45s - Q4
Read these lines from the poem.
"I’ll not deny you makeA very pretty squirrel track;"
These lines support the inference that the squirrel —
admires the mountain
recognizes the mountain’s talents
taunts the mountain
tells the mountain lies
45s