ELA.4.R.1.1-Plot and Characters Contribute
ELA.4.R.1.2-A Stated or Implied Theme
ELA.4.R.3.2.a-Summarize Plot and Theme
ELA.4.V.1.3-Context Clues, Figurative Language, Word Relationships, etc.
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Character Trait: willing to help others
A. Younger Brother
B. Older Brother
What is "A. Younger Brother"?
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What is a theme of Passage 1?
A. Unhappy brothers should not travel together.
B. Money can often be a source of trouble.
C. Two brothers meet a man on the road.
D. Real happiness comes from helping others.
What is "D. Real happiness comes from helping others."?
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What answer goes first?
What is "G. The king asks Benito to rescue his daughter."?
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In Passage 1, what is the meaning of the word
complied as it is used in paragraph 5?
A. hesitated
B. spoke
C. obeyed
D. returned
What is "C. obeyed"
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Character Trait: does not share his
good fortune
A. Younger Brother
B. Older Brother
What is "B. Older Brother"?
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What is "D. Real happiness comes from helping others."?
Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “The older brother put the coins in his pouch without sharing.” (paragraph 6)
B. “The following day, the old man appeared on their path a third time, dragging along a very heavy sack.” (paragraph 10)
C. “‘You have carried a great load,’ said the old man, ‘so please accept what is inside.’” (paragraph 11)
D. “When the younger brother looked up to thank him, the old man had already disappeared.” (paragraph 14)
What is "C. “‘You have carried a great load,’ said the old man, ‘so please accept what is inside.’” (paragraph 11)"?
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What answer goes second?
What is "E. A fish carries Benito to the island of the giants."?
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In Passage 1, what does the old man mean when he compares a kind heart to a touch of gold in paragraph 13?
A. The younger brother’s heart has been transformed into gold.
B. A kind heart can create joy or value.
C. The younger brother should be rich.
D. The younger brother has become cold and unfeeling.
What is "B. A kind heart can create joy or value. "?
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Character Trait: hesitates to take what is not his
A. Younger Brother
B. Older Brother
What is "A. Younger Brother"?
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Which of the following best describes a major theme of Passage 2?
A. It is better to work alone than to ask for help.
B. Hard work and kindness lead to great rewards.
C. Wealth is the most important thing a person can have.
D. Traveling to faraway lands is the only way to find happiness
What is "B. Hard work and kindness lead to great rewards."?
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What answer is Third?
What is "A. A woman gives Benito a potion that puts the giants to sleep."?
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8. In Passage 2, what is the meaning of the word
eventually as it is used in paragraph 1?
A. after some time
B. by being clever
C. very easily
D. learned how to
What is "A. after some time "?
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Which sentence best describes how Benito’s character affects the plot in Passage 2?
A. He loves dangerous adventures.
B. He is successful by learning magic.
C. He wants to be a powerful king.
D. He is determined and does not give up.
What is "D. He is determined and does not give up."?
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Select two sentences that describe themes that are developed in both of these passages.
A. A young man overcomes great difficulties by outsmarting his enemies.
B. A young man cares more about helping others than helping himself.
C. The main character defeats a powerful enemy.
D. Animals with special powers help a young man on a quest.
E. A young man who does a good deed is rewarded.
B. A young man cares more about helping others than helping himself.
E. A young man who does a good deed is rewarded.
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What answer is Fourth?
What is "C. Benito rescues the princess from the giants’ castle."?
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In Passage 2, what is the meaning of the word 'assist' as it is used in paragraph 2?
A. to trick
B.to talk to
C. to help
D. to follow
What is "C. to help"?
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What is "At First He"?
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Which detail from the story best supports the theme that one should never forget their family?
A. Benito brought his parents to live with him at the palace.
B. Benito traveled to a palace to find work.
C. Benito and Analyn became good friends and explored the palace.
D. Benito used a potion to put the giants to sleep.
What is "A. Benito brought his parents to live with him at the palace."?
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Select two sentences that belong in a summary of the plot of Passage 1.
A. Two boys are traveling along a road.
B. The older brother buys himself new clothes.
C. Two brothers leave home to search for happiness and meet an old man on the road.
D. The younger brother does not receive anything from the old man in their first two meetings.
E. One brother selfishly takes what the old man offers, and the other brother gives help when the old man asks.
C. Two brothers leave home to search for happiness and meet an old man on the road.
E. One brother selfishly takes what the old man offers, and the other brother gives help when the old man asks.
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In Passage 2, what is the meaning of the word 'alarmed' as it is used in paragraph 6?
A. excited
B. frightened
C. sleepy
D. angry
What is "B. Frightened"?