LA
Question 1. In the African folk tale “The Talking Goat,” the story’s moral is delivered by spoken by the goat herself: “What you do not suffer for. . . you do not enjoy." Which event from the story proves the goat’s point?
A.The goat makes sure its owner feels every kind of pain before rescuing him.
B.The farmer allows his neighbors to eat all of his crops and most of his animals.
C.The chief of a village finally gives the farmer a chance to prove himself.
D.The farmer’s wife leaves him because he won’t acknowledge her suffering.
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Question 2.How is listening to a story being performed different from reading a written version? (Select all correct answers.)
A.You will have a chance to go back and look at details you missed.
B.You might find it easier to imagine the different characters.
C.You can hear what parts of the story are most important.
D.You could notice a more casual, less formal style.
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Question 3. In a fable like the ones recorded by Aesop, how do you know what the moral of the story is?
A.It’s announced in the story’s title.
B.It’s explained in a separate note.
C.It’s stated at the end of the story.
D.It’s hinted at throughout the story.
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Question 4.Use your knowledge of word parts to figure out the meaning of the word misadventures in this sentence.
It’s not surprising, then, that Don Quixote’s misadventures have become a part not only of Spanish culture, but world culture.
What does misadventures mean?
A.experiences that don’t go well
B.brave deeds
C.missed opportunities
D.attempts to impress others
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Question 5.How did Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, influence culture in other parts of the world―besides the country where he lived?
A.He demonstrated new forms of literature.
B.He advised the leaders of other countries.
C.He created an online community of historians.
D.He taught art classes all over the world.
