Rich Man, Poor Man Quick Check

Why does the rich man become angry when the poor man says he enjoyed the smell of his food?

• A. The rich man doesn't want to be bothered in any way by the poor man.

• B. The rich man hates the poor man so much that he doesn't want him to have any pleasure

• C. The rich man believes even the smell of his food belongs only to him.

• D. The rich man knows the poor man would never allow him to smell his food if their situations were reversed.

In paragraph 2, why does the poor man bring the cooked maize to the rich man's house?

• A. He thinks that the rich man will take pity on him, since he has such a poor meal.

• B. He wants to make the rich man feel guilty for letting his friend eat so poorly.

• C. He thinks the scent from the rich man's meal will make his own meal taste better.

• D. His wife will not let him eat the meal in his own house.

The reader can tell that the judge—

• A. is fair and honest

• B. studied hard at school

• C. might also be rich

• D. was chosen by the people

From the way the rich man behaves in paragraph 4, the reader can conclude that he is—

• A. pleasant and considerate

• B. greedy and spiteful

• C. kind and generous

• D. playful and a bit of a practical joker

The story says that at the appointed time, many people "came together to witness the payment." Asynonym for witness is

• A. plead

• B. report

• C. enjoy

• D. observe

The author probably wrote this selection to—

• A. teach a lesson about selfishness

• B. give information about court

• C. explain how to get rich

• D. tell how to make soup

Based on your knowledge of the suffix –less, what does the word tasteless in paragraph 4 mean?

• A. having no taste

• B. having a lot of taste

• C. having less taste than normal

• D. having a similar taste to something else

At which point does the climax in this story occur?

• A. When the wise man asks if he can give another judgment on the case.

• B. When the wise man tells the people, "Listen now, while I pay back the rich man."

• C. When the wise man gives the poor man a goat and tells him to keep it until he returns.

• D. When the wise man tells the rich man, "Take that sound as payment for the smell of your good food."

What is the main conflict in this story?

• A. how the wise man will get his goat back

• B. how the poor man and the rich man can become friends again

• C. how the poor man will get enough food to eat

• D. how the poor man will get relief from the unfair judgment