Vocabulary
In The Trojan War, the word “prowess” means this type of ability in battle.
What is great skill in fighting or war?
Bilbo whistles, cooks breakfast, and cleans his house after the dwarves leave. Readers can infer he is trying to do this.
What is return to his normal peaceful routine to forget about the dwarves?
Give a short summary of Bilbo’s actions during the spider attack.
What is Bilbo throws stones, distracts the spiders, and protects the dwarves?
Bilbo fighting the spiders instead of hiding shows this character trait.
What is bravery?
Bilbo’s growth throughout The Hobbit develops this theme about challenges.
What is challenges can help people become brave?
The word “pitiful” in Pinocchio means what kind of feeling?
What is sad and deserving sympathy?
Gandalf realizes Bilbo is acting strangely because Bilbo forgot to do this daily habit.
What is dust the mantelpiece?
Give a short summary of what happens after Pinocchio gets swallowed by the shark.
What is Pinocchio finds his father and comes up with a plan to escape through the shark's mouth while he is sleeping.
Odysseus is best known for using this clever plan to defeat Troy.
What is the Trojan Horse?
“Even the bravest heroes cannot escape fate” develops the theme of what about fate?
What is fate cannot be avoided?
In the sentence “Ajax, brooding over his defeat…,” “brooding” most likely means?
What is thinking deeply and sadly about a problem?
Readers can infer the City of Simple Simons has unfair laws because Pinocchio is punished after reporting this.
What is report being robbed?
Give a short summary of Ajax’s feelings after losing to Odysseus.
What is Ajax feels ashamed after losing the contest and fears returning home dishonored?
The Cat and Fox stealing the coins show this character trait.
What is deceitful and / or selfish?
Pinocchio being jailed unfairly develops this theme about people in power.
What is people in power can make unfair decisions?
In the sentence “A kind look shone in his eyes,” the word “shone” means?
What is showed clearly or sparkled?
The judge seems kind at first but still sends Pinocchio to prison. Readers can infer this lesson.
What is people’s appearances do not always match their actions? OR What is some leaders should not be in their positions but got their because of position in society?
Give a short summary of Hector's death.
What is Hector is killed by Achilles who is avenging the death of his best friend Patroclus AND then is dragged behind a chariot for multiple days?
Gandalf's advice to Bilbo show this character trait
Wise and or knowledgeable
Achilles returning to battle even though he may die develops this theme.
What is people sometimes sacrifice safety for glory and honor?
Read the following sentence. “At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord.” What does "nuptials" most likely mean?
What is a wedding ceremony or marriage celebration?
Achilles chooses battle even though he knows he might die. Readers can infer he values this more than safety.
What is honor and/or glory?
Give a short summary of Pinocchio’s character journey throughout the story.
What is Pinocchio makes many bad choices throughout the story but slowly learns to become more responsible and selfless, eventually earning himself his wish of becoming a real boy.
Telemachus' search for his father shows this character trait.
Determined and or perseverant.
Gepetto's patience and forgiving nature develop this theme.
What is good parents have unconditional love for their children?