UNIT 2 WEEK 4

Read the passage “The Spider Monkey and the Marmoset” before answering
Numbers 1 through 5.

The Spider Monkey and the Marmoset

Based on Aesop’s Fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper”
In the rainforests of Brazil lived two friends, Spider Monkey and Marmoset.
Spider Monkey loved to spend his days swinging through the trees, eating as
much fruit as his belly could hold. The generous trees provided Spider Monkey
with lots of delicious fruit.
Marmoset loved to eat fruit, but knew he had to plan for the future. The elder
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marmosets spoke of times when finding fruit was difficult. Sometimes, the fruit
would get a terrible disease, or cruel, vicious winds would whip through the
branches and knock the fruit to the ground. So, Marmoset saved two bites of fruit
for every bite he ate.
Spider Monkey laughed at Marmoset as he saw him carrying fruit, shrieking,
“Silly Marmoset! We will never be out of fruit, for it leaps off the tree, glad to be
your snack.”
Marmoset ignored Spider Monkey and still collected fruit. “Someday,” Marmoset
would say, “Spider Monkey will regret making fun of me.” Soon, Marmoset’s
storage place was full and Marmoset smiled with contentment.

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Not long after this, Marmoset and Spider Monkey noticed the fruit drooping on
the branches. One day, great numbers of fruit plummeted to the ground. That is,
it fell off the branches fast and hard. Soon after this, it began to become difficult
to find fruit to eat.
At first, Spider Monkey was amused, chortling, “It makes for a great game! The
fruit is playing hide and seek with me.” But in a short time, Spider Monkey
realized that it would not be easy to find enough fruit to fill his belly.
Then he remembered the storage place of his friend, Marmoset. “I know!” Spider
Monkey said excitedly. “I’ll just ask Marmoset to share with me. He is such a great
friend that I know he will be generous.”
Spider Monkey swung through the trees to find Marmoset, who was resting near
his storage place. When Spider Monkey approached, Marmoset opened one eye
and looked at him warily, asking, “How can I help you, Spider Monkey?”
“I have come to share your fruit,” Spider Monkey announced triumphantly. “You
were so smart to plan ahead, and I am forever grateful for your planning.”
Marmoset slowly shook his head before responding. “Spider Monkey,” he began,
“this fruit is for my family. We don’t know how long it will be difficult to find
fruit, so I can’t share what I’ve gathered. I’m sorry, but you will have to find food
elsewhere. You should have been planning for a day like this yourself.” Marmoset
turned from Spider Monkey and took his place in front of the entrance to the
storage place. He set up his position as guard in front of the food.
Spider Monkey’s mouth hung open, for he was not expecting this from his friend.
Slowly, he turned to walk away from Marmoset. As he swung through the trees,
in search of food, he thought of Marmoset’s words. “Maybe,” he thought,

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“I should plan ahead.”

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Now answer Numbers 1 through 5. Base your answers on “The Spider Monkey
and the Marmoset.”

1 Read the sentence from the passage.

The generous trees provided Spider Monkey with lots of delicious fruit.

Why does the author make the trees seem human?

A to show that the trees grew different types of fruit

B to show that the trees handed fruit to Spider Monkey
C to show that Spider Monkey made the trees give him fruit
D to show that Spider Monkey took a lot of fruit from the trees

2 Read the sentence from the passage.

“We will never be out of fruit, for it leaps off the tree, glad to be your snack.”

Which two words from the sentence describe the fruit with human qualities?
Write the words in the chart below.

Words that Describe the Fruit with Human Qualities

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3 This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A: When does Spider Monkey realize that he has behaved foolishly?

A when Marmoset refuses to share his family’s food with him

B when he remembers Marmoset’s storage place
C when he sees Marmoset storing up fruit
D when the fruit becomes hard to find

Part B: Which sentence from the story shows that Spider Monkey realizes
his mistake?

A “Marmoset slowly shook his head before responding.”

B “‘I’m sorry, but you will have to find food elsewhere.’”
C “He set up his position as guard in front of the food.”
D “‘Maybe,’ he thought, ‘I should plan ahead.’”

4 How is Spider Monkey different from Marmoset? Select two options.

A Marmoset is selfish; Spider Monkey shares.

B Marmoset is practical; Spider Monkey is not.
C Spider Monkey doesn’t need much to eat; Marmoset does.
D Spider Monkey likes to eat fruit; Marmoset does not like fruit.

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E Marmoset thinks of the future; Spider Monkey thinks of the present.
F Spider Monkey knows how to have fun; Marmoset only knows how
to work.

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5 This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A: What is the theme of “The Spider Monkey and the Marmoset”?

A Friends don’t always share.

B Needs can be hard to fulfill.
C Always eat one bite, save two.
D One must prepare for the future.

Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the theme?

A “‘I’ll just ask Marmoset to share with me.’”

B “Spider Monkey swung through the trees to find Marmoset, who was
resting near his storage place.”
C “‘You should have been planning for a day like this yourself.’”
D “Spider Monkey’s mouth hung open, for he was not expecting this from
his friend.”
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Read the passage “Raven the Trickster and Fish Hawk” before answering
Numbers 6 through 10.

Raven the Trickster and Fish Hawk

A Retelling of a Native American Tale
Tricksters have ways of getting what they want. However, trouble is a close
companion of tricksters. One day, a bird named Fish Hawk was unfortunate
enough to meet Raven on the riverbank. Raven acted very kindly toward Fish
Hawk, hoping the bird would do him a favor.
“Ah, my dearest friend,” Raven greeted Fish Hawk. “The wind is howling along
the shore of the river, and the weather has turned cold and bitter. The warmth of
your house is calling to me. Let us go there.”

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Fish Hawk was too polite to refuse, but it was without enthusiasm that he led
Raven to his home. Once inside, Raven glanced about slyly and noticed that the
hawk had laid in a large supply of food. Fish Hawk also had a very inviting home.
He had made his home quite comfortable with soft blankets of leaves and grasses.
“What a lot of things you have here,” sneaky Raven said. “You could open your
own store and sell what you have!”
When Fish Hawk said nothing in response, Raven continued. “All the birds that
have wasted the summer singing and flitting about, instead of storing food for the
winter, would be eager to buy some of this. You will need a treasurer to help you
with sales and to help you collect profits on these goods. That requires a lot of
time and effort! Why don’t I visit with you during the winter months? We can
share some of the burdens of keeping shop and housekeeping.”

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Fish Hawk doubted the wisdom of this plan, but he let Raven stay with him. It
soon became clear that Raven would not lift a feather to help his kind host. In
time, Fish Hawk grew tired of his lazy guest, but Raven talked to him sweetly,
saying, “Don’t worry, dear friend. This beach will wear a thick cloak of fish,
and you will not have to catch them. I’ll get our dinner for us while you rest.”
However, he never did, and Fish Hawk’s life just got harder and harder.
Weeks passed by and Raven did nothing to help. He made his host gather food
for both of them while he slept and ate up the meals. Thanking Fish Hawk many
times after each large dinner, he would say, “What a rich, wise friend you are! I
have so much appreciation for your kindness. Words can hardly express my
feelings.” Raven’s flattery was ceaseless. He would always end his speeches by
again assuring Fish Hawk that he would catch fish, but, of course, nothing came
of this empty promise.
Fish Hawk finally grew disgusted by Raven’s laziness and greed. He flew away
from his own house, towards a sun that was peeking around clouds. “That will
teach you, Raven!” he called out. “Now you will have to fend for yourself!” He
hoped to educate Raven by teaching him a lesson, yet deep in his heart, he knew
that the old trickster would never change.
Fish Hawk soon built himself a cozy new home, and Raven had to find his own
dinner from then on.
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Now answer Numbers 6 through 10. Base your answers on “Raven the Trickster
and Fish Hawk.”

6 Read the sentence from the passage.

“The warmth of your house is calling to me.”

What does Raven mean when he says this to Fish Hawk?

A He wants to go to Fish Hawk’s house where it is warm.

B He has heard that Fish Hawk’s house is very warm.
C Fish Hawk’s house is making some kind of noise.
D Fish Hawk’s house is very close to where he is.

7 Select two ways that Raven is a problem for Fish Hawk.

A He will not leave Fish Hawk’s home.

B He does not flatter Fish Hawk enough.
C He uses all of Fish Hawk’s soft blankets.
D He eats all of Fish Hawk’s food supplies.
E He brings friends over to Fish Hawk’s home.
F He takes up too much room in Fish Hawk’s home.

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8 Read the sentence from the passage.

“This beach will wear a thick cloak of fish, and you will not have to
catch them.”

What does “wear a thick cloak of fish” mean?

A Fish will be hard to find.

B Fish will cover the beach.
C There will be a cloak made of fish.
D There will be a few fish on the beach.

9 Raven causes a lot of trouble for Fish Hawk in the passage. Underline two
sentences in the paragraph below that support this idea.

Weeks passed by and Raven did nothing to help. He made his host gather
food for both of them while he slept and ate up the meals. Thanking Fish
Hawk many times after each large dinner, he would say, “What a rich, wise
friend you are! I have so much appreciation for your kindness. Words can
hardly express my feelings.” . . .
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10 This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A: What is the theme of “Raven the Trickster and Fish Hawk”?
A Tricksters often change their ways.
B Visitors always help with the chores.
C Tricksters always keep their promises.
D Tricksters often cause problems for others.

Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the theme?

A “Fish Hawk was too polite to refuse, but it was without enthusiasm that
he led Raven to his home.”
B “Fish Hawk doubted the wisdom of this plan, but he let Raven stay
with him.”
C “Fish Hawk finally grew disgusted by Raven’s laziness and greed.”
D “Fish Hawk soon built himself a cozy new home, and Raven had to find
his own dinner from then on.”

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Now answer Number 11. Base your answer on “The Spider Monkey and the
Marmoset” and “Raven the Trickster and Fish Hawk.”

11 Using details from both texts, compare the themes of “The Spider Monkey and
the Marmoset” and “Raven the Trickster and Fish Hawk.” How do Marmoset
and Fish Hawk respond when their plans are challenged by Spider Monkey
and Raven?
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Correct
Question Answer Content Focus CCSS Complexity

1 D Personification L.5.5a DOK 2

2 see below Personification L.5.5a DOK 2

3A A Theme RL.5.2 DOK 3

RL.5.2/
3B D Theme/Text Evidence DOK 3
RL.5.1
Character, Setting, Plot: Compare
4 B, E RL.5.3 DOK 3
and Contrast
5A D Theme RL.5.2 DOK 3
RL.5.2/
5B C Theme/Text Evidence DOK 3
RL.5.1
6 A Personification L.5.5a DOK 2

7 A, D Theme RL.5.2 DOK 3

8 B Personification L.5.5a DOK 2

9 see below Theme RL.5.2 DOK 3

10A D Theme RL.5.2 DOK 3

RL.5.2/
10B C Theme/Text Evidence DOK 3
RL.5.1
11 see below Writing About Text W.5.9a DOK 4

Comprehension 3A, 3B, 4, 5A, 5B, 7, 9, 10A, 10B /12 %

Vocabulary 1, 2, 6, 8 /8 %
Total Weekly Assessment Score /20 %

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2 Students should complete the chart with the following words:
• leaps
• glad
9 Students should underline the following sentences:
• Weeks passed by and Raven did nothing to help.
• He made his host gather food for both of them while he slept and ate up the meals.
11 To receive full credit for the response, the following information should be included: Marmoset
planned ahead. He did not share with Spider Monkey because Spider Monkey did not plan.
Fish Hawk prepared for winter and as a result, Raven tricked Fish Hawk into letting him stay
with him. Fish Hawk realized he was being tricked and so he left his own home and made
Raven fend for himself.

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