Jumping Frog Quiz

1. Notorious Jumping Frog Quiz
1. The narrator suspects the Leonidas W. Smiley is
a. Simon Wheeler’s friend
b. a teller of tall tales
c. a made-up person
d. Jim Smiley’s other name
2. An example of hyperbole in this tall tale is Wheeler saying that Smiley
a. will change sides in a bet
b. wins money on chicken fights
c. almost always has good luck
d. will follow a bug to Mexico
3. What does Andrew Jackson,the bull-pup, do to win his dog fights?
a. shows his large teeth
b. bites the other dog’s shoulder
c. holds the other dog’s hind leg
d. depends on Smiley’s help
4. What does Wheeler say that Dan’l Webster can do better than any other frog?
a. jump distances
b. turn somersaults
c. catch flies
d. land upright
5. Use the context clues to choose the best meaning of “bannanner” in the dialect of the following except:
“Well, thish-yer Smiley had a yaller one-eyed cow that didn’t have no tail, only just a short stump like a bannanner…”
a. balloon
b. banana
c. banner
d. basket
6. Which description of Dan’l Webster uses the tall tale technique of understatement?
a. A frog needs only an education to do anything.
b. He can turn severalsomersaults in the air.
c. Dan’l does not jump at all during the contest.
d. The frog holds a double handful of lead shot.
7. The narrator’s attempt to leave when Wheeler is out of the room suggest that he
a. wishes to avoid hurting Wheeler’s feelings
b. is disappointed that Jim is not Leonidas
c. believes that Wheeler will never stop talking
d. has an important appointment elsewhere
8. Describe the bet Smiley makes concerning Parson Walker’s wife.
9. How does Smiley’s mare win races?
10. How does Smiley’s love of betting have a negative impact on his life? (Use at least 2 details to support your answer.)