Question
use the story excerpt to answer the question.
The lion stepped onto the throne and sat. The throne has a proud, intelligent look to it. Its sharp angles and gleaming spikes warned lesser animals to consider carefully before approaching. the mouse skittered forward, bowed to the lion, and said, "Sir, I fear your advisors are clucking like chickens behind your back. They say you are no leader at all. But what do they know?!"
how does the meaning of "clucking like chickens" help reveal something about the culture this story is from?
a it helps shows what the culture thinks of leaders
b it helps show what the culture thinks of advisors
c it helps show what the culture thinks of chickens
d it helps show what the culture thinks of gossip
The lion stepped onto the throne and sat. The throne has a proud, intelligent look to it. Its sharp angles and gleaming spikes warned lesser animals to consider carefully before approaching. the mouse skittered forward, bowed to the lion, and said, "Sir, I fear your advisors are clucking like chickens behind your back. They say you are no leader at all. But what do they know?!"
how does the meaning of "clucking like chickens" help reveal something about the culture this story is from?
a it helps shows what the culture thinks of leaders
b it helps show what the culture thinks of advisors
c it helps show what the culture thinks of chickens
d it helps show what the culture thinks of gossip
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The phrase "clucking like chickens" suggests a behavior associated with gossip or idle chatter, often implying cowardice or a lack of serious intent. In the context of the story, the mouse is conveying that the advisors are speaking negatively about the lion’s leadership behind his back, which can be interpreted as a sign of disrespect and disloyalty.
Given this interpretation, the best answer is:
**d it helps show what the culture thinks of gossip.**
This choice highlights how the culture views the behavior of speaking about someone unfavorably when they are not present, likening it to the perceived nerviness and frivolity of chickens.
Given this interpretation, the best answer is:
**d it helps show what the culture thinks of gossip.**
This choice highlights how the culture views the behavior of speaking about someone unfavorably when they are not present, likening it to the perceived nerviness and frivolity of chickens.