Which tale features a famous frog?

Which tale features a famous frog?

• A. The Open Boat
• B. The Lover's Errand
• C. Hiawatha's Wooing
• D. The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

Answer: (D)

This question tests your ability to recognize a well-known humorous tale that centers on a famous frog. The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, a story by Mark Twain, tells of a storyteller who describes a gambler and his frog, Dan’l Webster. The humor comes from the frog’s supposed ability to out-jump any other, which makes the creature famous around the county—until a sly trick undermines that fame. The title itself highlights the frog’s notoriety, which is the key feature that defines this tale. The other stories depict different themes—sea survival in The Open Boat or a different plot entirely—none of which focus on a famous frog, so they don’t fit the prompt.

This question tests your ability to recognize a well-known humorous tale that centers on a famous frog. The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, a story by Mark Twain, tells of a storyteller who describes a gambler and his frog, Dan’l Webster. The humor comes from the frog’s supposed ability to out-jump any other, which makes the creature famous around the county—until a sly trick undermines that fame. The title itself highlights the frog’s notoriety, which is the key feature that defines this tale.

The other stories depict different themes—sea survival in The Open Boat or a different plot entirely—none of which focus on a famous frog, so they don’t fit the prompt.