In “The Lion’s Share,” how does paragraph 10 contribute to the structure of the story? Use two details from the story to support your response.
Question 9
9.
What is a theme of “The Lion’s Share”? Use two details from the story to support your response.
Question 10
10.
In “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet,” how is the Hornet’s interest in the case different from the Wasps’? Use two details from the story to support your response.
Question 11
11.
This question is worth 4 credits. In “The Lion’s Share” and “The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet,” the main characters develop solutions to their problems. What similar problem do the main characters share? How do the main characters solve this problem? Use details from both stories to support your response.
In your response, be sure to
identify the similar problem the main characters share in both stories
explain how the main characters solve this problem
use details from both stories to support your response
Which sentence best describes the narrator’s point of view?
The narrator shares Larry’s thoughts, showing how important lobster fishing is to him.
The narrator shares Larry’s dialogue, showing why he believes his lobsters can be sold.
The narrator shares the thoughts of Larry’s father, showing how carefully he prepares.
The narrator shares the feelings of Larry’s father, showing his pride about the lobsters.
How do paragraphs 1 and 5 mainly contribute to the structure of the story?
by telling the reader the causes of later events
by giving the reader a broader understanding of the setting
by describing to the reader the different types of fishing
by entertaining the reader with descriptions of animal behavior
Read this sentence from paragraph 8.
“There must be lobsters down there, for sure,” Larry says.
Which detail from the story best supports the reason Larry feels certain about the lobsters?
The suggestion in paragraph 2 that Larry looks for lobsters each spring
The reference in paragraph 6 to Larry steering the lobster boat by himself
The claim in paragraph 6 about the types of places where lobsters usually hide
The indication in paragraph 9 about why the lobster trap buoys are important
Read this excerpt from paragraph 9.
. . . the yellow buoy with black and white stripes floats on top to mark where the trap is.
According to this excerpt, buoys are used to
attract lobsters to the traps
show locations where lobsters may be
help lobster fishers find their traps
allow lobster fishers to find their way home
Which detail best supports a theme of the story?
“But winter storms are hard on boats and traps . . .” (paragraph 2)
“Every lobsterman uses different colors so that he can tell his buoys . . .” (paragraph 3)
“They pass rocky islands where seals bask in the sun . . .” (paragraph 5)
“All day long they drop the traps over the side of the boat . . .” (paragraph 10)
Paragraphs 13 and 14 suggest that Larry
prefers eating food he catches himself
enjoys relaxing while on a boat
fishes with his father to earn money
feels proud of his ability to catch lobsters
Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the story?
the description of what Larry and his father wear when they go out fishing on the boat
the description of what Larry and his father see on the beaches while they are on the boat
the description of the kelp in the cove that Larry and his father see while fishing on the boat
the description of Larry and his father setting traps then returning to shore all day in the boat
