The Arab and the Camel
What does the picture help the reader understand?
where the events take place
Read Paragraph 12.
And with that he pushed the Arab a little, who made haste to get outside of the tent.
What does made haste mean?
hurried
Which word means the opposite of the word forward?
backward
Which word from the passage means about the same as the word presently?
soon
Which point of view is paragraph 1 of the Shade Seller told?
first, second or third
Third
Check all the things that appear in both the passage and the picture.
a tent
a camel
In Paragraphs 8 and 9, what does the word wholly mean?
completely
Read the sentence.
Webbed hind feet also help them stay into the surface of the water.
Which of the following should replace the underlined word in the sentence?
on top of
Read the sentence.
Their eating habits prove how skillful they can float.
Which of the following should replace the underlined word in the sentence?
skillfully
Read the sentence.
Rather than use their teeth to help open shells for food, sea otters can crack the shells open using a rock—all while floating on their backs!
Which word should replace teeth?
Leave as is.
Read these words from Paragraph 3.
“By all means, and welcome,” said the Arab. . . .
What does the Arab express with these words?
a kind invitation
Which word means the opposite of the word difficult?
easy
Read the sentence.
Their broad tails help them remain steady while their bellies is face up.
Which of the following should replace the underlined word in the sentence?
are
Read the sentence.
Sea otters spent much of their time floating.
Which of the following should replace the underlined word in the sentence?
spend
Check all the pairs of words that are opposites.
best, worst
open, closed
sneaky, honest
Read these words from Paragraph 2.
“I pray thee, master,” he said. . . .
Choose the word from the menu that best completes the sentence.
The Camel uses these words so that the Arab will think he is
humble
Read this sentence from Paragraph 6.
“It will take but little more room if I put my forelegs within the tent.”
At which part of the body are the Camel’s forelegs?
front
In which paragraph does the Camel show his true nature?
Paragraph 11
Check all the features of “The Arab and the Camel” that show that it is a fable.
There is a moral.
There is a talking camel.
There are few characters.
Choose the words that best complete the sentence.
In this passage, the reader can tell that within is used to mean________ and without is used to mean_________ .
inside
outside
What is a main lesson of “The Arab and the Camel”?
Stop little problems before they become big problems.
From the menu, choose the phrase that best completes the sentence.
Both “The Shade Seller” and “The Arab and the Camel” address the topic of
giving to strangers
Put the events from the passage in order.
The camel opens the flap of the tent
The Arab let the camel step inside the tent
The camel tells the Arab to leave the tent
What is the first clue to the reader that the Camel will probably cause trouble?
The Camel opens the flap of the tent without asking.
Choose the words that best complete the sentence.
The Camel’s actions show that he is____________ , but the Arab’s actions show that he is___________ .
greedy
generous