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Why did Monkeyshines ask Skedaddle to bring back a golden fruit?
Why did Monkeyshines ask Skedaddle to bring back a golden fruit?
- To make fun of Skedaddle
- To prove Skedaddle's claim true (correct)
- To test Skedaddle's strength
- To have a delicious fruit to eat
What was Skedaddle supposed to do on the other side of the jungle?
What was Skedaddle supposed to do on the other side of the jungle?
- Capture a wild animal
- Build a shelter
- Bring back a golden fruit (correct)
- Climb up a tall tree
Why did Skedaddle hesitate when Monkeyshines offered to go with him?
Why did Skedaddle hesitate when Monkeyshines offered to go with him?
- He didn't want Monkeyshines to know about the golden fruit
- He thought Monkeyshines would help him find the fruit
- He wanted Monkeyshines to come along
- He feared Monkeyshines would expose his lie (correct)
What did Skedaddle promise to do in response to Monkeyshines' challenge?
What did Skedaddle promise to do in response to Monkeyshines' challenge?
How did the other monkeys react when Skedaddle said he was too tired to go immediately?
How did the other monkeys react when Skedaddle said he was too tired to go immediately?
What was Skedaddle's initial reaction when Monkeyshines challenged him about the golden fruit?
What was Skedaddle's initial reaction when Monkeyshines challenged him about the golden fruit?
What did Skedaddle boast about teaching the snakes?
What did Skedaddle boast about teaching the snakes?
What surprise response did the other monkeys have to Skedaddle's claim about the trees of gold?
What surprise response did the other monkeys have to Skedaddle's claim about the trees of gold?
What problem did the bridge across the river, built by Skedaddle, solve for the family of elephants?
What problem did the bridge across the river, built by Skedaddle, solve for the family of elephants?
What did Skedaddle help the family of elephants build?
What did Skedaddle help the family of elephants build?
What was one of the biggest dangers of the jungle according to Skedaddle?
What was one of the biggest dangers of the jungle according to Skedaddle?
How did the other monkeys respond when Skedaddle boasted about his adventures?
How did the other monkeys respond when Skedaddle boasted about his adventures?
Study Notes
Skedaddle's Big Boast
- Skedaddle is a monkey who lives deep in the jungle, where tall trees with giant leaves shade the ground and long vines grow from the trees.
- He loves to swing from these vines and travel from one end of the jungle to the other, sharing stories of his adventures with other monkeys.
Skedaddle's Claims
- Skedaddle boasts that he taught snakes on the other side of the jungle to eat wild yams.
- He claims to have planted trees that never run out of fruit, solving the problem of finding food for the animals.
- He also claims to have helped a family of elephants build a bridge across a river, so they no longer have to get their feet wet.
Confrontation with Monkeyshines
- Monkeyshines, an older monkey, is skeptical of Skedaddle's claims and challenges him to prove it.
- Skedaddle is asked to bring back a golden fruit from the other side of the jungle to prove his claims.
- Monkeyshines offers to accompany Skedaddle, but Skedaddle makes excuses to avoid going.
Skedaddle's Defeat
- Monkeyshines and the other monkeys laugh at Skedaddle, calling out his boast and exposing his dishonesty.
- Skedaddle hangs his head in shame, realizing his lies have been exposed.
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Test your reading comprehension skills with this quiz based on a passage about Skedaddle the monkey and his adventures in the jungle. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow to check your understanding.
