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- 1. Multiple Choice
"Lapin shuffled his feet and scratched his head. He said, "You drive a heap of a hard bargain, Bouki. But a feller's got to make a living- I guess you got yourself a deal."
Part A: What does the word bargain mean as used in the text above?
proud and pleased
arguing
coming to an agreement
Confused
- 2. Multiple Choice
In Part A, you chose what you thought the word bargain means.
Part B: Which detail best supports Part A?
"He could just see himself collecting sack after sack"
"A feller's got to make a living"
"shuffled his head to make a living"
"guess you got yourself a deal"
- 3. Multiple Choice
Part A: What is the main idea of the story Lapin Plays Possum?
Lapin outsmarts Bouki and gets his crops.
Bouki finally outsmarts Lapin.
Bouki and Lapin finally learn how to get along.
Lapin's plan doesn't work out the way he hoped it would.
- 4. Multiple Choice
In Part A you decided what you think the main idea of Lapin Plays Possum is.
Part B: Which detail below best supports Part A?
"So next summer, come cropping time, Bouki trekked off."
"I never cheated you."
"I left you just what you wanted- some nice fat tassels and some big strong roots."
"We'd share the crop fair and square."
- 5. Multiple Choice
Part A: What is the setting of Lapin Plays Possum?
Farm
Far east
Different country
city
- 6. Multiple Choice
In Part A, you chose the setting of Lapin Plays Possum.
Part B: Which TWO details best supports Part A?
"trekked off to the back"
"scraggly patch of land"
"come harvest time"
"headed home empty handed"
"Waving in the bayou breeze"
- 7. Multiple Choice
Part A: Why did they author most likely state that Bouki "had a sly grin"?
Bouki thinks he will trick Lapin.
Bouki is feeling happy-go-lucky.
Bouki is happy to see his friend.
Bouki is wondering what Lapin is up to.
- 8. Multiple Choice
In Part A, you decided what the author meant when he said that Bouki "had a sly grin."
Part B: What detail best supports Part A above?
"I'm right glad to see you."
"We'd share the crop fair and square."
"The time was ripe to even the score."
"He never got around to working."
- 9. Multiple Choice
Part A: What are the best character traits to describe Lapin?
over-protective, caring, and thoughtful
Sly, crafty, and smart
cruel, mean, and nasty
Slow, dumb, and relaxed
- 10. Multiple Choice
In Part A, you decided which character traits described Lapin.
Part B: What detail supports Part A above?
"got up and raced pell-mell through the woods."
"what's the matter, mon ami?"
"they must be dying of eternal laziness. Serves 'em right."
"laid himself down in the road again, held his breath, and made like he was dead."
- 11. Multiple Choice
Part A: What is the structure of the story Lapin Plays Possum?"
description
problem and solution
Compare and contrast
Sequence
- 12. Multiple Choice
In Part A, you decided what the structure of the story Lapin Plays Possum was.
Part B: Which page below best supports Part A?
"I don't see how you expect me to live on that."
"He clucked his mule and rode on."
"Next year, Compere Bouki was determined."
"We just finished picking all that good-for-nothing corn off the middles."
- 13. Multiple Choice
"Whoa," said Bouki to his mule. "It looks like a rabbit done bit the dust. It's a good thing I got plenty o' provisions here, or I might've picked up that fat ole thing for supper."
Part A: What is the meaning of the phrase plenty o' provisions as used above?
tools
dirt
money
food
- 14. Multiple Choice
In Part A, you decided what plenty o' provisions meant.
Part B: Which detail below best supports Part A?
"supper: steaming kettle of seafood gumbo, and another sweet bread pudding."
"tools: he plowed and he planted, he weeded and he hoed."
"dirt: he stuck mule hair down in the hole and pulled up a little dirt around it."
"money: you can rent my field if you give me both."
- 15. Multiple Choice
Part A: Why did Bouki stop renting the field to Lapin?
The field was unable to grow new crops.
Lapin was tricking him into giving him the best parts of the crops.
Bouki sold his farm land and moved away.
Lapin brought the land fro Bouki.
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