Question
adapted from The Shepherd-Boy and the Wolf
by Aesop
Once there was a young shepherd whose job it was to tend sheep that grazed on a hill outside his village. The shepherd was bored one day and thought it would be funny to run into the village screaming that a wolf was attacking the sheep. When the villagers heard his cries, they dropped everything and ran to assist him. Instead of seeing a wolf, they found the young shepherd rolling on the ground and laughing at them. The young shepherd played this trick on the villagers two more times with the same result. Then one day, a wolf did appear on the hill, but when the frightened young shepherd called for help, none of the villagers came.
Rumi’s Lost Paper
It was the end of the semester, and everyone was busy writing papers and studying. Rumi was tired and wanted to take a break, but no one answered her text messages. “HELP,” she typed in all capital letters, “I hit the wrong button and my English paper disappeared!” Immediately her friends started to reply, offering suggestions. “Ha-ha, made you text,” Rumi typed, adding an emoji for emphasis.
An hour later, the power went out, and when it came back on, Rumi discovered with horror that her paper was actually gone. She texted her friends and waited, but no one answered. She had just started retyping her paper when there was a knock at her door. She opened it to find her friend Ellie, ready to help. Calmly and patiently, Ellie helped Rumi get her paper back, and Rumi promised she would never lie to her friends again.
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How does the author of "Rumi's Lost Paper" alter elements of "The Shepherd-Boy and the Wolf" to convey the story? Select three answers.
The appearance of the wolf becomes Rumi losing her paper when the power goes out.
The shepherd's lie about the wolf becomes Rumi's lie about losing her paper.
The villagers coming to the shepherd's aid when there is no wolf becomes Ellie coming to Rumi's house.
The young shepherd becomes Rumi, a young student writing a paper.
The shepherd receiving no help with the wolf becomes Rumi receiving no help to get her paper back.
by Aesop
Once there was a young shepherd whose job it was to tend sheep that grazed on a hill outside his village. The shepherd was bored one day and thought it would be funny to run into the village screaming that a wolf was attacking the sheep. When the villagers heard his cries, they dropped everything and ran to assist him. Instead of seeing a wolf, they found the young shepherd rolling on the ground and laughing at them. The young shepherd played this trick on the villagers two more times with the same result. Then one day, a wolf did appear on the hill, but when the frightened young shepherd called for help, none of the villagers came.
Rumi’s Lost Paper
It was the end of the semester, and everyone was busy writing papers and studying. Rumi was tired and wanted to take a break, but no one answered her text messages. “HELP,” she typed in all capital letters, “I hit the wrong button and my English paper disappeared!” Immediately her friends started to reply, offering suggestions. “Ha-ha, made you text,” Rumi typed, adding an emoji for emphasis.
An hour later, the power went out, and when it came back on, Rumi discovered with horror that her paper was actually gone. She texted her friends and waited, but no one answered. She had just started retyping her paper when there was a knock at her door. She opened it to find her friend Ellie, ready to help. Calmly and patiently, Ellie helped Rumi get her paper back, and Rumi promised she would never lie to her friends again.
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How does the author of "Rumi's Lost Paper" alter elements of "The Shepherd-Boy and the Wolf" to convey the story? Select three answers.
The appearance of the wolf becomes Rumi losing her paper when the power goes out.
The shepherd's lie about the wolf becomes Rumi's lie about losing her paper.
The villagers coming to the shepherd's aid when there is no wolf becomes Ellie coming to Rumi's house.
The young shepherd becomes Rumi, a young student writing a paper.
The shepherd receiving no help with the wolf becomes Rumi receiving no help to get her paper back.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The author of "Rumi's Lost Paper" alters elements of "The Shepherd-Boy and the Wolf" to convey the story in the following ways:
1. **The appearance of the wolf becomes Rumi losing her paper when the power goes out.** - In "The Shepherd-Boy and the Wolf," the wolf is a pivotal element that represents a real danger. In "Rumi's Lost Paper," Rumi’s crisis is symbolized by the loss of her paper, creating a similar sense of urgency.
2. **The shepherd's lie about the wolf becomes Rumi's lie about losing her paper.** - Both stories involve deception. The shepherd lies about the wolf, while Rumi initially pretends to have lost her paper as a joke. This parallel conveys themes of honesty and trust.
3. **The young shepherd becomes Rumi, a young student writing a paper.** - The characters are adapted to fit different contexts: the shepherd is replaced by Rumi, a relatable student, making the story relevant to a modern audience while still preserving the underlying moral.
These alterations demonstrate how the core themes of deceit and the consequences of one's actions are preserved across both narratives, while situating them in different circumstances.
1. **The appearance of the wolf becomes Rumi losing her paper when the power goes out.** - In "The Shepherd-Boy and the Wolf," the wolf is a pivotal element that represents a real danger. In "Rumi's Lost Paper," Rumi’s crisis is symbolized by the loss of her paper, creating a similar sense of urgency.
2. **The shepherd's lie about the wolf becomes Rumi's lie about losing her paper.** - Both stories involve deception. The shepherd lies about the wolf, while Rumi initially pretends to have lost her paper as a joke. This parallel conveys themes of honesty and trust.
3. **The young shepherd becomes Rumi, a young student writing a paper.** - The characters are adapted to fit different contexts: the shepherd is replaced by Rumi, a relatable student, making the story relevant to a modern audience while still preserving the underlying moral.
These alterations demonstrate how the core themes of deceit and the consequences of one's actions are preserved across both narratives, while situating them in different circumstances.