BM3 Review 1

1

Which detail in the first part of the story explains why Madame Charity is cruel to Zel?

• Zel does not walk to the market as fast as she is able to.

• Madame Charity is always angry and mean.

• Madame Charity does not have enough sugar and rice to sell.

• Everyone in town loves Zel because she is pleasant and kind.

2

What is the meaning of the word market as it is used in this sentence from the story?

Every Saturday, Madame Charity sold sugar and rice at a market.

• a store where food and spices are bought

• a place where people buy and sell things

• a street fair where people gather

• a bank where money is exchanged

3

How does Touloulou help Zel?

• Touloulou wakes Madame Charity up early in the morning.

• Touloulou helps bandage Madame Charity's ankle.

• Touloulou finds a shorter, faster way to the market.

• Touloulou pinches Madame Charity every time she yells.

4 PART A

What is the central message of this story?

• Honesty is the best policy.

• Kindness gets better results than anger.

• Things are not always as they appear.

• Beware of strangers.

4 PART B

Which sentence from the story is most important to the central message of the story?

• "Madame Charity, you should get up earlier."

• "Then she got angry and yelled at Zel..."

• "From that day on, Madame Charity tried not to raise her voice in anger."

• "Today he felt sorry for her."