Lapin Plays Possum

How does Lapin "playing possum" help him to trick Bouki?

• Bouki goes to sell his cotton.

• He can get the gumbo.

• When Bouki left the wagon to get the dead rabbit, Lapin was able to steal the cart.

• Bouki tries to dig out the cart.

What is a central lesson of "Lapin Plays Possum"?

• Getting tricked can lead to new friends.

• Accept help when it is offered.

• Be careful what you ask for.

• If you work hard, you will be rewarded.

What detail below supports that Lapin can be described as "sly, clever, smart"?

• "...got up and raced pell-knell through the woods"

• "...laid himself down in the road again, held his breath, and made like he was dead"

• "What's the matter, mon ami?"

• "They must be dying of eternal laziness. Serves 'em right!"

Match the cause with the effect below. Lapin plays dead on the side of the road.

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    Bouki cannot find his mule and cart so Lapin invites him over for gumbo.

• Bouki calls Lapin a cheater and makes a deal with Lapin for the tops and bottoms of the crops.

• Lapin gives Bouki the vines of sweet potatoes as payment. Bouki gets angry so he makes a deal for the bottom parts of the crops.

• Bouki leaves his cart to see if the rabbit on the side of road is Lapin.

What is the lesson of “Lapin Plays Possum”?

•  Getting tricked can lead to new friends. 

• Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

• Be careful what you ask for.

• Accept help when it is offered. 

What is the main idea of the story Lapin Plays Possum?

• Bouki and Lapin finally learn how to get along.

• Bouki finally outsmarts Lapin

• Lapin outsmarts Bouki and gets his crops.

• Lapin's plan doesn't work out the way he hoped it would.

Part A: What is the setting of Lapin Plays Possum?

• farm

• far east

• different country

• city

What is the structure of the story Lapin Plays Possum?

• problem and solution

• sequence

• description

• compare and contrast

Where does the story "Lapin Plays Possum" take place?

• In the Bayou in Louisiana

• On a mountain in Panama

• In a forest in Brazil.

• At the beach in California.

What is the main idea of the story "Lapin Plays Possum"?

• Brains are more important than strength

• It's not nice to trick people.

• It is okay to be a trickster.

• It's okay to play possum.