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 1 . What is one character trait Puss’s master displayed?
a. honesty
b. obedience
c. helpfulness
d. perseverance
 2 . Why did Puss take gifts to the king at the beginning of the story?
a. He was hoping for a good meal from the king.
b. He caught more game than his master needed.
c. He laid a foundation for the rest of his plan.
d. He won an inheritance for himself.
 3 . What is the theme or moral of the text?
a. It is easy to trick others into believing what they don’t believe.
b. One must be wealthy to win the hand of a princess.
c. It is always wise to deceive others.
d. Diligence and ingenuity can pay off greatly.
 4 . What does the word bestowed mean as it is used in the text?
a. applied
b. given
c. devoted
d. carried
 5 . How might this story have played out if the cat’s master had spoken for himself?
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Fiction: Fairy Tales/Folklore
Felicia and the Carnations
Felicia, a young maiden, ventured into the forest to 
fetch water for her carnations. They, along with a silver 
pendant, were her only possessions. A stately queen 
approached the maiden and inquired, “What brings 
you here at this late hour?” 
“I desire fresh water for my flowers.”
Startled, Felicia realized her pitcher was now gold and 
full of fragrant water. “Take it,” the queen assured her, 
“and remember I am your friend.”
Felicia thanked her and begged the queen to stay while 
she retrieved the flowers as a gift. Discovering her 
brother Bruno had taken the carnations and left a 
cabbage in their place, Felicia ran back to the queen 
and offered her the pendant instead.
Returning home, Felicia threw the cabbage out the 
window. To her surprise, the cabbage spoke, requesting 
to be replanted in the garden. The cabbage then told her 
the flowers were hidden under her brother’s mattress.
Dismayed, Felicia went in search of her carnations.
In her brother’s room, a fierce army of rats guarded the 
straw mattress. She sprinkled water from the gold 
pitcher over the rats, which caused them to hastily 
retreat to their holes. At that moment, her brother 
entered and violently dragged her outside.
The queen appeared, desiring to punish the lad for
his treatment of Felicia. “I am not angry with him,” 
Felicia said.
A handsome nobleman suddenly arrived, knelt, and 
kissed the queen’s hand. “Felicia, your care has 
restored my dear son!” she cried. The queen explained 
how fairies had left her son among the flower garden.
“When you gave me the pendant, I knew the spell 
would soon be broken. Now you may marry him and 
live happily ever after.”
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 1 . What were the maiden’s only possessions?
a. a pitcher and a head of cabbage
b. a pendant and a pitcher
c. a pendant and flowers
d. flowers and a head of cabbage