Excerpt from Folktales from Around the World

What does the conversation in lines 3 through 5 reveal about Farmer?

• He is a hard-working farmer who takes good care of his plants and animals.

• He is not used to having his plants and animals talk to him.

• He has regular conversations with his animals.

• He has trouble hearing what is said to him.

Based on line 6, what can the reader infer about Farmer?

• Farmer is concerned about not getting the profit from selling Yam.

• Farmer wants to listen to Dog and take his advice.

• Farmer does not approve of Dog challenging him.

• Farmer wants Dog to help him dig up Yam.

What can the reader infer about Yam, Dog, and Palm Tree based on lines 3 through 7 of the play "Talk"? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Part A

How does the rural setting affect the plot?

• By making the objects speak to Farmer

• By leading the objects to defend each other

• By causing Farmer to dig up yams to sell

• By forcing Farmer to become confused

Part B

By causing Farmer to dig up yams to sell...

Which quotation best supports this statement?

• Farmer: The yams have grown big and ready for the market, so it is the right time to dig them up and sell them in the village. (line 2)

• Yam: Go away, Farmer, and don't you dare touch me! (line 3)

• Palm Tree: Of course, Dog and Yam are right that you neglected Yam, and it's not only wrong but also quite inconsiderate. (line 7)

• (Farmer, confused by all the talking and angry about the way things are developing, raises the branch as if to fling it to the ground.) (line 8)

In lines 3, 5, 7, 9, and 10, the stage directions most help the reader understand the way the objects -

• have conflicting opinions

• respond to Farmer

• lack understanding of one another's actions

• are friendly with each other

What is an important message presented in the play?

• Animals should be taught to obey their masters.

• Hard work pays off in the end.

• Seek the wisdom of others when you are not sure what you should do.

• Be considerate and respectful to things in nature.

Read the following dictionary definition.

dash\'dash\v

1. to move with sudden speed

2. to break by striking or throwing

3. to make ashamed

4. to splash or splatter

Which definition best matches the use of the word dash in line 9? Enter the number of the definition in the box.

(1) This play takes place long ago near the city of Accra along the Gulf of Guinea in Africa (2) In the land of the Ashanti. (3) It is an area of forests with rich farming land. (4) Fish are abundant in nearby rivers. (5) Rivers are ribbon-like bodies of water that flow downhill from the force of gravity. (6) The area is known for its colorful, handwoven kente cloths.

Sentences 1 and 2 are written incorrectly. Which sentence would be the correct way to write them?

This play takes place long ago near the city of Accra along the

• Gulf of Guinea in Africa. The land of the Ashanti.

• Gulf of Guinea in Africa in the land. Of the Ashanti.

• Gulf of Guinea in Africa, it is in the land of the Ashanti.

• Gulf of Guinea in Africa, in the land of the Ashanti.

(1) This play takes place long ago near the city of Accra along the Gulf of Guinea in Africa (2) In the land of the Ashanti. (3) It is an area of forests with rich farming land. (4) Fish are abundant in nearby rivers. (5) Rivers are ribbon-like bodies of water that flow downhill from the force of gravity. (6) The area is known for its colorful, handwoven kente cloths.

The author has included an extraneous sentence. Which sentence should the author delete from the paragraph?

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 5

• Sentence 6