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Read the excerpt from "The Caterpillar and the Butterfly.”In the same garden were many other vegetables, and towering far above them all were some giant plum trees. At least they seemed like giants to the potato vine and tomato plants near by, both of whom were of a creeping nature and had a great admiration for anybody, or anything, that was higher than themselves. The young potato vines used to look up from the top of their hills and wonder if they would ever get as near to the sky as the branches of the plum trees seemed to be. Silly things!Which line from the excerpt is an example of personification?

A
In the same garden were many other vegetables. . .
B
. . . to the potato vine and tomato plants near by. . .
C
The young potato vines used to look up from the top of their hills and wonder. . .
D
. . . as near to the sky as the branches of the plum trees seemed to be. . .
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Read the excerpt from "Brer Rabbit’s Adventure.”Someone had put a chair inside the box and packed it in with more straw, and now the lid was being hammered on, and poor Brer Rabbit was too terrified to move. There he was held fast in a prison, and no one to let him out. "Oh dear, dear me!" wailed Brer Rabbit. "If only I had taken my wife's advice and never left my nice little home!" What human quality does Brer Rabbit show in this excerpt?

A
anger at his wife
B
regret for his decision
C
pride in their home
D
envy of others
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Read the excerpt from "The Caterpillar and the Butterfly.”Having said this in so low a tone of voice that you would not have heard him had you been standing close by, he flew far away, so far that neither you nor I could have followed him with our eyes. As for the happy-faced, little, black-eyed woman, she did not even know that he had been near her, for her eyes were fastened on her book, as usual. But the small, green, caterpillars must have heard, for they went on crawling and nibbling cabbage-leaves quite contentedly, and not one of them was ever heard to complain of having to be a caterpillar, though occasionally one and then another of them would lift his head, and I doubt not he was thinking of the time when he, too, should become a beautiful white butterfly. Which best describes the message of this fable?

A
Taking something from a friend is sometimes necessary.
B
It is important to sacrifice everything for friends.
C
Being patient eventually has its own rewards.
D
Being envious can lead to unexpected consequences.
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Read the excerpt from "The Caterpillar and the Butterfly.”Having said this in so low a tone of voice that you would not have heard him had you been standing close by, he flew far away, so far that neither you nor I could have followed him with our eyes. As for the happy-faced, little, black-eyed woman, she did not even know that he had been near her, for her eyes were fastened on her book, as usual. But the small, green, caterpillars must have heard, for they went on crawling and nibbling cabbage-leaves quite contentedly, and not one of them was ever heard to complain of having to be a caterpillar, though occasionally one and then another of them would lift his head, and I doubt not he was thinking of the time when he, too, should become a beautiful white butterfly.Which describes the author’s message in this excerpt?

A
Being preoccupied keeps a person from recognizing important events.
B
Sacrifices made for others are meaningful and appreciated.
C
Putting personal needs first brings happiness.
D
Being careless can easily hurt others.
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Read the excerpt from "The Caterpillar and the Butterfly.”She thought she loved her garden, every tree, and shrub, and herb that grew in it; still she spent a great deal more time looking at the swift-flowing river and the stretch of hills beyond than she did at her cabbage-heads. Her neighbors said she was very far-sighted and called her clever, but the ants and beetles which lived in the garden knew that she was dull, because she spent hours each day poring over stupid books, while the most wonderful things were happening all around her, under her very nose, as it were, or rather, I should say, perhaps, under her very feet—things far more interesting than her books could possibly have been. Which line from the excerpt is an example of personification?

A
She thought she loved her garden, every tree, and shrub, and herb that grew in it. . .
B
. . . still she spent a great deal more time looking at the swift-flowing river. . .
C
Her neighbors said she was very far-sighted and called her clever. . .
D
. . . but the ants and beetles which lived in the garden knew that she was dull. . .
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Which is a reason that "The Caterpillar and the Butterfly” is considered a fable?

A
It is based on a magical set of events.
B
It teaches the reader a useful set of skills.
C
It is based on something that really happened.
D
It teaches the reader an important lesson.
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Read the excerpt from "Brer Rabbit’s Adventure.”"My dear," answered his wife, "it is a dangerous world beyond the green fields, where all manner of strange things dwell, and two-footed animals lie in wait to gobble you up. I do not want to leave my little burrow." And Brer Rabbit's wife tucked herself up in her little bed and went to sleep. Brer Rabbit’s wife is shown in this excerpt as:

A
stubborn and angry.
B
powerful and strong.
C
careful and wise.
D
weak and polite.
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Which is a reason that "The Caterpillar and the Butterfly” is considered a fable?

A
It includes animals and humans.
B
It includes objects that come alive.
C
It includes animals that are personified.
D
It includes humans who learn a lesson.
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Read the excerpt from "The Caterpillar and the Butterfly.”The more he stretched them the more beautiful they became, and soon they quivered and fluttered as gracefully as did other butterfly wings. Just at this moment a strong, fresh breeze swept over the garden, and before he had time to refuse, the new butterfly was lifted off the cabbage leaf and was dancing through the air,…. Which line is an example of personification?

A
. . . a strong, fresh breeze swept. . .
B
. . . soon they quivered and fluttered. . .
C
. . . as did other butterfly wings. . .
D
. . . the more beautiful they became. . .
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Which is a reason "The Caterpillar and the Butterfly” is considered a fable?

A
It describes a character’s everyday life.
B
It includes animals that talk.
C
It reflects a real historical event.
D
It occurs in a character’s imagination.

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