The Owl and the Painted Bird

At the beginning of the story, the birds have no feathers because

• they have not chosen their feathers.

• they believe that feathers are unnecessary.

• they do not like any of the available feathers.

• they have given their feathers away to other animals.

Which statement best describes why the birds are unsure about giving Pi-coo a feather?

• She is already the most beautiful bird.

• The owl advises them not to give away their feathers.

• They do not trust her because she never comes out of the nest.

• They are concerned that she will become more beautiful than they are.

Which quote best explains why Pi-coo thought she was the most beautiful out of all of the birds?

• "...she saw her reflection in the still waters of the river..."

• "Soon all the birds had given Pi-coo a feather."

• "The birds worried that if they each gave a feather to Pi-coo, she might become the most beautiful of all the birds."

• "She looked like a painted bird, with all the colors of the rainbow shining on her magnificent body."

Which statement best describes how Pi-coo feels about herself at the end of the story?

• She thinks she is wise.

• She thinks she is popular.

• She is proud of her appearance.

• She is embarrassed by her actions.

Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?

• Don't make promises you can't keep.

• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• Wisdom is more important than beauty.

The wise owl hid in the trees during the day because

• he was the most beautiful bird.

• he knew that Pi-coo was the most beautiful bird.

• he knew the others were incensed.

• he knew the others had given away their feathers.

"The Owl and the Painted Bird" was most likely written to explain why

• owls come out at night.

• owls are considered wise.

• every bird has a different song.

• birds have feathers of many colors.

Based on evidence from the text, we can infer that when the world was new

• the birds did not know each other.

• the birds did not know their songs.

• the birds did not respect each other.

• the birds did not get to choose their feathers.

Who came up with the plan that each bird should GIVE a feather to Pi-coo?

• Pi-coo

• The wise owl

• The eagle

• The wren

This story is an example of a folktale because it

• uses animals to represent real people in history.

• tells an animal story to explain something in nature.

• uses realistic fiction to teach an important life lesson.

• uses exact descriptions of animals' appearances.