5th Grade U2 W4 The Spider Monkey and the Marmoset

Read the following sentence:

The generous trees provided Spider Monkey with lots of delicious fruit.

Why does the author make th trees seem human?

• to show that trees grew different types of fruit

• to show that trees handed fruit to Spider Monkey

• to show that Spider Monkey made the trees give him fruit

• to show that Spider Monkey took a lot of fruit from the trees

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Read the following sentence:

"We will never be out of fruit, for it leaps off the tree, glad to be your snack."

Which two words from the sentence describe the fruit with human qualities?

• leaps

• tree

• glad

• never

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Part A: When does Spider Monkey realize that he has behaved foolishly?

• when Marmoset refuses to share his family's food with him

• when he remembers Marmoset's storage place

• when he sees Marmoset storing up fruit

• when the fruit becomes hard to find

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Part B: Which sentence from the story shows that Spider Monkey realizes his mistake?

• "Marmoset slowly shook his head before responding."

• "I'm sorry, but you will have to find food elsewhere."

• "He set up his position as guard in front of the food."

• "Maybe, 'he thought, 'I should plan ahead."

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How is Spider Monkey different from Marmoset? Select two options.

• Marmoset is selfish; Spider Monkey shares.

• Marmoset is practical; Spider Monkey is not.

• Spider Monkey doesn't need much to eat; Marmoset does.

• Marmoset thinks of the future; Spider Monkey thinks of the present.

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Part A: What is the theme of "The Spider Monkey and the Marmoset"?

• Friends don't always share.

• Needs can be hard to fulfill.

• Always eat one bite, save two.

• One must prepare for the future

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Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the theme?

• "I'll just ask Marmoset to share with me."

• "Spider Monkey swung through the trees to find Marmoset, who was resting near his storage place."

• "You should have been planning for a day like this yourself."

• "Spider Monkey's mouth hung open, for he was not expecting this from his friend."

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