Why Monkeys Live in Trees

1 Which point of view does the author use in this story?

• A. First-person from the monkey’s perspective

• B. Third-person from the perspective of an unknown observer

• C. Third-person from the perspective of the leopard

• D. First-person from the perspective of the leopard

Answer explanation

The narrator is narrating the story from an outside perspective. This means he/she does not know the characters or is part of the story. They are simply telling you what happened in the story.

2. The author mainly wrote this selection- 

• F. to persuade the reader that monkeys are mean.

• G. to inform the reader about how monkeys behave.

• H. to teach the reader how to eat chili powder.

• J. to tell a story about how monkeys tried to cheat and win.

Answer explanation

This is a Myth/Traditional Literature which means it is a fiction story. The author's purpose for fiction is t entertain and tell a story.

3. Select the correct answer.

Read these sentences from paragraph 19. Which phrase best helps the reader understand the meaning of puzzled?

19-  The other animals were puzzled and amazed. How did Monkey eat all that pepper? None of them had been able to tolerate more than one bite.

• and amazed

• eat all

• None of them

• more than one

4. What would have most likely happened if the Leopard didn’t follow the Monkey?  

• F. The Monkeys probably would have learned not to lie.

• G. The Monkeys probably would have stopped cheating.

• H. The Monkeys probably would have continued to cheat.

• J. The Monkeys probably would have gotten the food supply.

Answer explanation

If it wouldn't had been for the Leopard, the monkeys would've kept cheating to win.

5  This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A

The interaction between the Leopard and the other animals in paragraphs 21-23                                 

suggests that the Leopard-

• A is intelligent and upset

• B is afraid of getting hurt.

• C  has helped the Monkeys before.

• D  is easily fooled

Answer explanation

To describe the Leopard you must think of the character's actions, feelings, and thoughts.

Part B

Which sentence from the story supports the answer to Part A? 

• F. The other animals were puzzled and amazed. (paragraph 19)

• G.  Some wiped their eyes, others poured water into their mouths (paragraph 21)

• H.  “We’ve been tricked!” Leopard roared,his eyes ablaze with anger.(paragraph 22) 

• J. Even today, monkeys are afraid to come down to the ground. (paragraph 24)

Answer explanation

This sentence shows the Leopard is upset, and intelligent because Leopard followed Monkey.

6.   Which sentence from the story “Why Monkeys Live in Trees” supports  

      the idea that the Monkeys were cheating?

• A. “I wonder what she does over there in the grass” (paragraph 20)

•      B.  “I’m ready for more,” she insisted. (paragraph 18) 

• C. Dozens of look-alike monkeys hid in the tall grass. (paragraph 21)

• D. Monkeys are afraid to come down to the ground. (paragraph 24)

Answer explanation

This sentence shows what the monkeys were doing in order to cheat. Since they all look alike, they were taking turns eating the chili powder.

7. In paragraph 22, the author uses the phrase “his eyes ablaze with anger” to suggest that the leopard-

• F.  was worried

• G.  was on fire

• H.  was excited

• J.   was furious

Answer explanation

This is when Leopard finds out Monkey was cheating. Therefore, it made Leopard angry/furious.

8.    Which sentence from the story “Why Monkeys Live in Trees” best helps 

      the reader understand that the animals’ problem is resolved?

• A. She took another tiny taste and again disappeared into the tall grass. (paragraph 18)

• B. “I wonder what she does over there in the grass,” thought Leopard. (paragraph 20)

• C. Even today, monkeys are afraid to come down, and that’s why they still   live in the treetops. (paragraph 24)

• D. We’ve been tricked! Leopard roared (paragraph 22)

Answer explanation

The animals caught the monkeys and didn't see them anymore since they went to liv on the treetops.

9. What theme is best supported by the details in this selection?

• F. It is important to accept others for who they are.

• G. Cheaters never win.

• H.  To get what you want, you need a plan.

• J.   Be responsible.

Answer explanation

We can learn that cheaters never win because the monkeys tried to cheat, got caught, and did not win the food supply.