Comprehension Questions

What evidence is included in the passage that proves that Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest NBA basketball players of all-time?

• Bryant published a book October 23, 2018.

• Over the course of his illustrious career, Bryant was an 18-time All-Star.

• Bryant’s father retired as a basketball player in 1991.

• Bryant was an exceptional high school basketball player.

Based on the passage, the reader can tell that besides being a famous basketball player, Kobe Bryant was also considered a-

• Poet & Author

• Poet & Illustrator

• Author & Illustrator

• Author & Cook

How does the short film end?

• The kitten and the Pitbull stay stray animals forever

• The woman leaves the food in the alley for them and then walks away

• The woman and her husband adopt the Pitbull and the kitten and take them to the park

• The woman wanted to adopt them, but her husband was allergic to dogs, so she brought them to the shelter to find a home

At first, how did the kitten act towards the Pitbull?

• It was very nice to the Pitbull

• It was very mean to the Pitbull because it was afraid

• It was very affectionate towards the Pitbull

• It ignored the Pitbull completely

After the Pitbull and kitten escape, they are

• Playing together, they are very happy

• Still not friends. The kitten is still afraid of the Pitbull

• Afraid, they think the bad man will come after them

• Scared

Since Hungbu is a hardworking farmer, why isn't he as successful and rich as his brother?

• He spends all his money

• He loses his money on the way to the bank

• He doesn't know how to be a merchant

• His crops never flourish

According to the text, how do you know that Hungbu was respected by the people of his village?

• He was way nicer than his brother

• He was kind and generous despite the fact that he didn't have great wealth

• He would let people use his farm for camping

What is the word that the author uses to describe how the snake was hunting the swallow?

• hunting

• preying

• praying

• catching

What did Nolbu proclaim after he heard the story of the gourds?

• "Only I should be rich!"

• "Only I should help swallows!"

• "Only I should be a merchant!"

• "Only I should enjoy such riches!"

What is the main theme of the passage?

• Friendship and loyalty

• Betrayal and revenge

• Love and sacrifice

• Courage and fear