In the Days of King Adobe

Mary's mom was feeling ________ so she donated extra money to the fundraiser.

Which statement supports that the old woman lived a simple life?

• she helped the two young men by giving them a place to sleep

• she lived alone in a tiny house and didn't have a lot of money

• she became the "trickster" of the story by tricking the young men

What does the old woman's dream mean?

• She is wise to the ways of the two men and know they are stealing from her.

• She thinks there really is a king named Hambone,

• She knows the men are not good people.

• She knows King Adobe will overthrow King Hambone.

What is King Adobe the Great?

• a large ham

• a traveling bag

• a clay brick

• a kitchen closet

What word would you use to describe the old woman?

• creative

• generous

• lovely

• ancient

Why do you think the old woman is a trickster?

• She tricks the men into staying the night at her house.

• She tricks the men into eating the ham.

• She tricks the men by telling them her dream.

• She sees the men steal her ham. She wraps up a brick and replaces the ham while the men sleep.

Which genre best identifies this story?

• fairy tale

• folktale

• informational

How might the young men act different in the future?

• They will only travel to places where they will feel welcome

• They will be careful to carry all the food they will need with them

• They will be good guests to the next old woman who gives them a meal

What is the author's theme?

• Do not be greedy or you will end up with nothing.

• Be wise to the ways of the trickster.

• Stealing is wrong.

• Treat old people with respect.

What detail(s) does the author include to develop the theme?