Explain Character's Perspectives
1. The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.
Part A
From whose perspective is the story told?
A. the queen’s
B. the farmer’s
C. the baker’s
D. an outside observer’s
Part B
Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “Although she enjoyed her riches, she wanted to share them with the people she ruled.” (paragraph 1)
B. “‘I will share with those who are generous.’” (paragraph 1)
C. “‘Dear woman, you look tired. Ride with me in my wagon.’” (paragraph 4)
D. “‘The cakes of such a stingy baker would leave a bad taste in my mouth.’” (paragraph 11)
Part A
D. an outside observer’s
Part B
A. “Although she enjoyed her riches, she wanted to share them with the people she ruled.” (paragraph 1)
3. What does the word beggar mean as it is used in paragraph 2?
A. a person who is poor
B. a woman who bakes cakes
C. a worker on a farm
D. a person in disguise
A. a person who is poor
2. What is the queen’s motivation at the beginning of the story?
A. She rode a short distance in a horse-drawn wagon.
B. She decided to disguise herself as a beggar.
C. She wanted to see who deserved to share her riches.
D. She noticed the sweet scent of a baking cake.
C. She wanted to see who deserved to share her riches.
1. Dad I need your signature on my permission slip.
1. Dad, I need your signature on my permission slip.
The ______ bees gathered nectar.
a. tired
b. beautiful
c. busy
d. burning
c. busy
10.Which detail from the passage reveals the narrator’s perspective on the fisherman?
A.“One day when he pulled his net out of the sea, there was nothing in the net but an old bottle.” (paragraph 1)
B.“‘Maybe I can sell this bottle,’ the fisherman thought.” (paragraph 2)
C.“‘But I set you free!’ the fisherman gasped.” (paragraph 5)
D.“The fisherman was no fool. He had an idea of his own.” (paragraph 7)
D.“The fisherman was no fool. He had an idea of his own.” (paragraph 7)
4. Read this sentence from paragraph 6.
“She rapped on the door, and a woman opened it.” What does the word rapped mean in the sentence?
A. covered or folded
B. opened or unlocked
C. knocked or tapped
D. talked or chatted
C. knocked or tapped
5. What does the illustration help the reader understand about the queen and the woman? Select two answers.
A. The queen was truly hungry for some cake.
B. The queen showed that she was not a beggar.
C. The woman was angry that the queen tricked her.
D. The woman tried to make up for her bad behavior.
E. The queen felt a little bit sorry for the woman.
B. The queen showed that she was not a beggar.
D. The woman tried to make up for her bad behavior.
2. Please Tiffany may I pet your dog?
Please, Tiffany, may I pet your dog?
The stars shined ________ in the sky.
a. quickly
b. peacefully
c. strangely
d. brightly
d. brightly
9. What does the word grateful mean as it is used in paragraph 5?
A. fearful
B. thankful
C. careful
D. helpful
B. thankful
6. How does the girl respond to meeting the queen on the road?
A. The girl gives the queen a scolding.
B. The girl offers the queen a ride in a wagon.
C. The girl makes the queen a small cake.
D. The girl gives the queen a drink of water.
B. The girl offers the queen a ride in a wagon.
3. Did you see Terrence outside Mom?
Did you see Terrence outside, Mom?
We ________ picked up the broken glass.
a. bravely
b. carefully
c. strangely
d. softly
b. carefully
7. Which detail about the characters is shown in the illustration?
A. “‘Kind woman,’ the queen said. ‘Will you give me a cake?’” (paragraph 7)
B. “But when the woman took the cake from the oven, she decided it was too big for a beggar.” (paragraph 8)
C. “Once again, the woman said, ‘You must wait while I bake a smaller cake.’” (paragraph 9)
D. “Then she apologized again and again and offered both cakes to the queen.” (paragraph 10)
D. “Then she apologized again and again and offered both cakes to the queen.” (paragraph 10)
4. If you study Rodrigo you will do well on your test.
If you study, Rodrigo, you will do well on your test.
She wore her ______ coat yesterday.
a. sparkling
b. tired
c. clear
d. freezing
a. sparkling
This slide has two questions.
8. Why does the genie want revenge in the passage?
A. The genie believes that the fisherman asked for too many wishes.
B. The genie is upset that he was released from the bottle.
C. The genie blames the fisherman for putting him inside the bottle.
D. The genie is angry that he was trapped in the bottle for so long.
11. How does the fisherman respond to the genie’s actions?
A. He accuses the genie of being a fake.
B. He offers to pay the genie in gold.
C. He tells the genie how handsome he is.
D. He promises to ask for only two wishes.
8. D. The genie is angry that he was trapped in the bottle for so long.
11. A. He accuses the genie of being a fake.
5. You are a wonderful artist Saul so you could win the contest.
You are a wonderful artist, Saul, so you could win the contest.
Paul crept _______off first base while keeping a _____ eye on the other team's pitcher.
a. slowly, steadily
b. slow, steady
c. slowly, steady
c. slowly, steady