Part A What is a theme of “Why the Cat Always Lands on Its Feet”? Responses It takes courage to admit mistakes. It takes courage to admit mistakes. One’s character can be judged by the company one keeps. One’s character can be judged by the company one keeps. Cruel behavior is often punished. Cruel behavior is often punished. Good things come to those who are patient. Good things come to those who are patient. Question 2 Part B Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A? Responses “That snake would pay for preying on helpless victims! The tabby sprang for the coiled serpent like a bolt of striped lightning!” “That snake would pay for preying on helpless victims! The tabby sprang for the coiled serpent like a bolt of striped lightning!” “He’d been traveling forever, it seemed. So when he spotted a tree with gnarled roots, he had to lie down among them to rest.” “He’d been traveling forever, it seemed. So when he spotted a tree with gnarled roots, he had to lie down among them to rest.” “The snake recalled that this was the very man who had surprised it sometime earlier, just when the snake was about to dine on a tabby cat for breakfast.” “The snake recalled that this was the very man who had surprised it sometime earlier, just when the snake was about to dine on a tabby cat for breakfast.” “The magician awoke with the snake’s dying hiss. He found the injured cat lying nearby and guessed what she had done.” “The magician awoke with the snake’s dying hiss. He found the injured cat lying nearby and guessed what she had done.”