Question

use \the bundle of kindling\ to answer questions 5–8.
5 how does the rising action affect the sons?
a they understand that their father does not have long to live.
b they take apart the bundle of kindling to complete the challenge.
c they realize that breaking the bundle of kindling is an impossible task.
d they learn an important lesson from their father.
6 based on the events in this fable, which best describes the father’s role in his sons’ lives?
a teacher
b servant
c disciplinarian
d friend
7 complete the table by selecting whether each conclusion about the father is true or false.

conclusion	true	false
he has a fortune to give his sons.	○	○
he values knowledge.	○	○
he cares about his sons.	○	○

8 read this sentence from paragraph 6.
the brothers looked one to another and then back to their father with understanding burning in their hearts.
the author uses the words \with understanding burning in their hearts\ to help the reader understand that the brothers —
a have gained important knowledge
b want to learn more from their father
c will make their father proud
d are concerned for their old father

Explanation:

Question 5

In "The Bundle of Kindling", the rising action involves the father's challenge with the kindling. The sons learn an important lesson about unity (or other key lesson) from their father through this event. Option A is incorrect as the rising action isn't about the father's lifespan. Option B is about the task, not the effect on the sons' learning. Option C is about the task's difficulty, not the impact on the sons. So D is correct.

The father in the fable teaches his sons a lesson through the kindling challenge, so his role is a teacher. A servant serves, a disciplinarian focuses on discipline, and a friend is more casual; the father's action is instructional, so A is correct.

• "He will recover from his illness": In fables like this (assuming context of a dying father teaching a lesson), this is False.
• "He has a fortune to give his sons": The lesson is about unity, not material fortune, so False.
• "He values knowledge": He teaches a lesson, showing he values imparting knowledge, so True.
• "He cares about his sons": He takes time to teach them a life lesson, so True.

Conclusion	True	False
He has a fortune to give his sons.	∘	⚫
He values knowledge.	⚫	∘
He cares about his sons.	⚫	∘

(Note: Use a circle (⚫) for the correct choice in each row.)

Question 8

Answer:

D. They learn an important lesson from their father.

Question 6