The Farmer and His Sons

What POV are both the stories?

• They have more than one point of view.

• They have a 1st person point of view.

• They have a 2nd person point of view.

• They have a 3rd person point of view.

Which of these themes are found in both stories? CHOOSE TWO THAT ARE CORRECT

• Children are reliable- you can count on them

• Work is not meant for kids

• Greed can make people work hard

• Parents can outsmart their children

• People should take the easy way out

What did the fathers have in common in both stories?

• They both had a friend to help solve their problem.

• Both fathers were greedy and tricked their sons.

• They were both wealthy.

• Both fathers were proud of their sons.

What event do BOTH of these stories have in common?

• The fathers acted wisely to solve their problem.

• The sons were cruel to their father,

• A clever character tricked the sons.

• The sons became richer.

The sons in "How the Wicked Sons Were Duped" became more attentive to their father. In the other story, "The Farmer and His Sons" the sons worked hard when their father asked them to. What motivated the sons' behavior to change in both stories?

• respect for their father

• pride in hard work

• the desire to be the favorite son

• wanting to be rich

Which words could be used to describe how the sons in EACH story felt at the end?

• The sons from "How the Wicked Sons Were Duped" felt tricked, while the sons from "The Farmer and His Sons" felt pleased.

• The sons from "How the Wicked Sons Were Duped" felt thankful, while the sons from "The Farmer and His Sons" felt proud.

• The sons from "How the Wicked Sons Were Duped" felt betrayed and sad while the sons from "The Farmer and His Sons" felt angry.