The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackal

Trudy's grandmother was a pious woman who prayed many times a day. What does pious mean?

• Religious

• Impious
• Skeptical

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

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Why did the Brahmin hesitate to let the tiger out?

• The Brahmin wanted to keep the tiger as a pet.
• The Brahmin was not afraid of the tiger.
• The Brahmin thought the tiger was harmless.
• The Brahmin hesitated because he was afraid of the tiger.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

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What did the tiger promise the Brahmin if he was freed?

• He promised to take him to a safer place
• He promised not to eat him and to serve him everyday.

• He promised to teach him how to hunt
• He promised to share his territory with him

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

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CCSS.RL.3.6

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What did the tiger ask the Brahmin to do?

• Help him find food

• Free him from the cage

• Take him for a walk

• Teach him to be kind

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

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Reggie was sure his sister made a mistake, but on the contrary, her homework was completed correctly. What does contrary mean?

• Matching the original assumption
• In agreement with expectations
• Similar to what was expected
• Opposite or different from what was expected

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

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Melissa claimed that she was innocent and that her punishment was unjust. What does unjust mean?

• Fair and just
• Reasonable
• Not fair or right

• Honest and truthful

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

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CCSS.RL.4.4

When I feed my dog his dinner, he will usually devour it in a few minutes. What does devour mean?

• Share with others
• Ignore completely
• Chew slowly and carefully
• Eat quickly or gobble up

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

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CCSS.RL.4.4

What did the buffalo say about his experience?

• He was left hungry and weak

• It was a wild ride.
• It was a mooving experience.
• It was a hairy situation.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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What did the banyan tree say about people?

• They are selfish and think only of themselves

• People are like leaves of a banyan tree, easily blown away by the wind.
• People are like roots of a banyan tree, deeply intertwined and unable to grow apart.
• People are like fruits of a banyan tree, sweet and nourishing to those around them.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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How did the jackal react when he heard the story?

• He pretended to be dead.
• He fell asleep.
• He was confused and needed clarification

• He started laughing uncontrollably.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

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