The Raven and the Star Fruit Tree

What is the primary theme of the story

• Sharing with others helps develop strong relationships

• Focusing on work can produce great rewards

• Role models often have faults

• Greed can have harmful consequences

Read these sentences from paragraph 4.

"Don't be afraid," said the raven. "I'll pay you in

gold for you star fruit, as I did your father."

The raven's words in these sentences can best be described as-

• comforting

• mocking

• insincere

• joyful

The actions of the younger brother in paragraph 7 are significant because they show that-

• he is more interested in flying than in growing star fruit

• his relationship with the raven is beneficial only to him

• his attitude toward wealth protects him from harm

• he depends on the raven to show him the best way to help his brother

What is the main problem in the story?

• One brother is left an unusually small inheritance.

• One brother is never satisfied with what he has.

• One brother does not know how to spend money wisely.

• One brother shares his wealth with others who are in need.

_{Which of the following is the best summary of paragraphs 8 through 10?}

• The younger brother invites the older brother to dinner several times. The older brother finally agrees and is surprised when he seed the younger one's house. After being told the story of the raven, the older brother wants to trade his inheritance for what his brother has. The younger brother refused.

• One day the older brother goes to the younger brother's house for dinner and is surprised by what he sees. He likes his brother's housed so much that he offers to trade his inheritance for it. The younger brother does not want to trade, however, and refused the other's offer.

• The younger brother repeatedly pleads with the older brother to come over for dinner. When the older brother finally comes over, he asks the younger brother where he got all the fine things in his house. The younger brother then tells his brother about the raven.

• The younger brother repeatedly invites the older brother to dinner. The older brother finally comes over after refusing this request many times. The younger brother tells him about the raven that came to the star fruit tree. The older brother wants to own the tree so that he can meet the raven.