Excerpt from The Heron and the Hummingbird - A Re-Telling of the Classic Tale
Lee Washington
Heron and Hummingbird began their ascent from the land, flying high enough to
avoid the trees in their path. They coasted over the green canopy of leaves: The
heron, realizing that it was going to be a long race, kept a good attitude. After about a
half mile, Hummingbird spotted a patch of violets. He dove from his place in the sky
with a loud zoom to taste the nectar from the flowers. It was so good that he took a
break from the race for a long sweet drink. Heron glanced down at his friend, but kept
flying straight ahead like an engine on a railroad track. After a while, Hummingbird
struggled to get back into the race, his belly full of nectar. He decided to settle down
in a cozy moss nest on the side of a tree for some shuteye.
Which word BEST describes Hummingbird?
A)
adventurous
distracted
lazy
sneaky