Multiple Choice Question
Read the first sentence of the story.
It happened one day that a poor Akim-man had to travel from his own little village to Accra—one of the big towns on the coast.
How does this sentence introduce an important idea in the story?
A.
It establishes the idea that there is a contrast between the Akim-man's "little village" and "the big towns."
B.
It establishes the idea that the Akim-man's village has no name, but the bigger town is named "Accra."
C.
It establishes the idea that the Akim-man's trip was unplanned and just "happened one day."
D.
It establishes the idea that the Akim-man's village is in the country and the big town is "on the coast."
A. It establishes the idea that there is a contrast between the Akim-man's "little village" and "the big towns."
Multiple Choice Question
Which words from the text give evidence that shows why the Akim-man traveled from his village to the city?
A.
[A] poor Akim-man had to travel from his own little village to Accra . . . (paragraph 1)
B.
Very soon he saw a fine large building, . . . (paragraph 2)
C.
He was surprised at the great cargo . . . (paragraph 4)
D.
Having finished his business, . . . (paragraph 5)
A. [A] poor Akim-man had to travel from his own little village to Accra . . . (paragraph 1)
Multiple Choice Question
Read the sentences from paragraph 1.
Seeing a man with them he asked him, "To whom do these cows belong?" The man did not know the language of the Akim-man, so he replied, "Minū" (I do not understand). The traveler, however, thought that Minū was the name of the owner of the cows and exclaimed, "Mr. Minū must be very rich."
How do these sentences BEST explain what happens in the story?
A.
They explain why the Akim-man envies Mr. Minū.
B.
They explain that Mr. Minū is very rich.
C.
They explain that "Minū" means "I do not understand."
D.
They explain why the Akim-man asks, "To whom do these cows belong?"
D. They explain why the Akim-man asks, "To whom do these cows belong?"
Multiple Choice Question
Which sentence BEST states the theme of the story?
A.
Happiness is found in appreciating what you have.
B.
Meeting all kinds of people can help eliminate prejudice.
C.
Greed for material wealth often leads to loneliness.
D.
Being true to oneself is more important than fitting in with others.