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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal is the moth confused by in "Round in Circles"?
(a) A fly.
(b) A fish.
(c) A cat.
(d) A bear.

2. Why does the man in "An American Holly" move the plant?
(a) It needs sunlight.
(b) It needs more space.
(c) It is blocking the TV.
(d) It belongs in the trash.

3. What is the other animal in "Round in Circles" trying to get out of?
(a) A pond.
(b) A cage.
(c) A window.
(d) A bag.

4. How does the man treat his plant in the story "An American Holly"?
(a) He ignores it.
(b) He tries to kill it.
(c) He loves it.
(d) He hates it.

5. What challenge did Edwin H. Friedman face in writing his fables?
(a) He was sued by his ex-wife.
(b) He was lazy.
(c) He could not find the source of his fables.
(d) The editors wanted to revise them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do baby bird's parents take their anger out on?

2. When does the man cut back the holly a second time?

3. What does baby bird discover one morning upon waking?

4. How does the moth try to help the other animal in "Round in Circles"?

5. What happens to John's nervous condition at the end of the story?

(see the answer key)

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