1.

The MAIN problem in this folktale is

It has become difficult to find fruit to eat
The Spider Monkey wants to share fruits with Marmoset
Marmoset refuses to share food with Spider Monkey
Spider monkey needs to learn why he should always plan
ahead
2. What solution did Marmoset come up with in case it becomes
difficult to find fruits?
Marmoset will leave the forest and live somewhere else.
Marmoset will have to eat other plants.
Marmoset saved two pieces of fruit for each piece he ate.
Marmoset will find a solution from books he reads.
3. What happened when Marmoset planned ahead and stored fruits
in case of an emergency?
All the animals were mad because there were no fruits left.
Spider Monkey laughed at Marmoset and said he was being
silly.
Spider Monkey decided to help Marmoset.
Marmoset’s family ate all the stored fruits.

4. Read this sentence from the passage

Other times, strong winds might whip and blow away through the
branches, knocking the fruits to the ground.
Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word whip as used in
the sentence above?

branches ground
wind
blow
 5. Read this sentence from the passage.
Not long after this, great numbers of fruits plummeted or fell off the
branches fast and hard.
Which word has almost the SAME meaning as plummeted as used in
the sentence above?

fell fast
long
great

6. Read this sentence from the text.

Fruits spread on the ground, but as hard as bones.
The author compares the fruits to bones to explain the fruits
Need bones
did not have much texture
were not ripe
were dry and so hard

7. Which words from the text have ALMOST the same meaning?

delicious, generous slowly, excitedly

thankful, grateful
run, sorry

8. Which words from the text have ALMOST the same meaning?

worried, realized swing, rest

difficult, fast gathered, collected
9. What is the theme of “The Spider Monkey and the Marmoset”?
Friends don’t always share
Fruits can be hard to find
Always eat one piece, save two
One should prepare for the future

10. Which statement from the passage BEST supports the story’s
theme?
“I’ll just ask Marmoset to share with me.”
“Spider Monkey swung through trees to find Marmoset.
Marmoset was resting near his storage place.”
“You should have been planning for a day like this yourself!”
Slowly he turned and walked away from Marmoset.