Dragon, Dragon
Literature Terms/ Concepts
The Stray
Becky and Southpaw
Greyling/ My Heart is in the Highlands
100
What can you conclude about the character of the dragon in “Dragon, Dragon” after reading about his deeds in the countryside? a. He will become more dangerous over time. b. He is more of a pest than a danger. c. He threatens the lives of everyone in the kingdom. d. He is completely harmless and should be ignored.
b. He is more of a pest than a danger.
100
Which statement is true about fiction? a. It can contain imaginary people and animals. b. It can contain only facts and ideas. c. It can contain only real people and animals. d. It can take place only in the present time.
a. It can contain imaginary people and animals.
100
Why doesn't Doris give the dog a name? a. She hasn't yet thought of the perfect name for it. b. She has been too sad and worried to think about a name. c. She thinks the dog's next owners should name it. d. She does not want to become too attached to the dog.
d. She does not want to become too attached to the dog.
100
In “Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys,” which external factor motivates Becky to ask for a bike? a. Her mother doesn't have enough money. b. The boys ride away from her every time she comes near. c. Janice Gordon has a bike. d. She knows that her father would have bought her a bike.
b. The boys ride away from her every time she comes near.
100
Why is the fisherman's wife sad at the beginning of “Greyling”? a. She misses a friend who has moved away. b. Her husband is in danger on his boat. c. She wishes that she had a child. d. Her child has left her and gone off to sea.
c. She wishes that she had a child.
200
Which word best describes the wizard in “Dragon, Dragon”? a. powerful b. incompetent c. wicked d. skillful
b. incompetent
200
Which statement is true about nonfiction? a. It contains a series of made-up events. b. It contains characters who face a problem. c. It can contain only imaginary people. d. It can contain only facts and ideas.
d. It can contain only facts and ideas.
200
How does Doris know that the puppy is a good dog? a. It cries for its mother in the night. b. It always tries to go into the kitchen. c. It doesn't tear up things in the basement. d. It is completely housebroken.
c. It doesn't tear up things in the basement.
200
What does Granny-Liz mean when she tells Becky, “A tomboy's like a whistling woman and a crowing hen, who can only come to a bad end.” a. Only men can whistle and only roosters can crow. b. If Becky had a bike, she would probably fall down and hurt herself. c. Some things are just for boys, and girls should not try to do them. d. It is bad luck for a woman to whistle.
c. Some things are just for boys, and girls should not try to do them.
200
Who is the narrator of “Greyling”? a. the fisherman b. the fisherman's wife c. Greyling d. a storyteller who is not a character
d. a storyteller who is not a character
300
In “Dragon, Dragon,” who follows the wise old cobbler's advice? a. the eldest son b. the middle son c. the youngest son d. the king
c. the youngest son
300
Which term names the problem that characters in a story must face and solve? a. the setting b. the novel c. the conflict d. the essay
c. the conflict
300
Which of the following words best describes Mrs. Lacey? a. sensible b. selfish c. stubborn d. generous
a. sensible
300
In “The Southpaw,” what internal factor motivates Janet to write Richard the first letter? a. She feels sorry that she has been rude to Richard. b. She wants her sweatshirt back. c. Her feelings are hurt because he won't let her play baseball. d. Richard did not invite her to his birthday party.
c. Her feelings are hurt because he won't let her play baseball.
300
In “Greyling,” why does Greyling come back once a year? a. He loves the fisherman and his wife and wants to visit them. b. He likes to be around people instead of seals. c. He wants to make sure that the fisherman is safe. d. He hopes to attend the yearly fisherman's festival.
a. He loves the fisherman and his wife and wants to visit them.
400
How does the dragon in “Dragon, Dragon” die? a. The dragon dies of laughter. b. The middle son stabs the dragon in the heart. c. The sword falls of its own weight and cuts off the dragon's head. d. The eldest son cuts off the dragon's head.
c. The sword falls of its own weight and cuts off the dragon's head.
400
Which of the following is an example of fiction? a. article b. story c. essay d. biography
b. story
400
After her father takes the puppy away, what does Doris do? a. She cries herself to sleep. b. She runs down the road after the car. c. She talks to her mother about how upset she is. d. She goes to school.
a. She cries herself to sleep.
400
In “The Southpaw,” what external factor motivates Richard to invite Janet to play on the team? a. He feels guilty about the way he has treated Janet. b. Janet did not come to his birthday party. c. Janet does not want to learn to knit. d. His team has a 12-game losing streak.
d. His team has a 12-game losing streak.
400
According to Yolen in “My Heart Is in the Highlands,” what “stones from the past” does she use to build her stories? a. her memories b. her future c. her conflicts d. her hopes
a. her memories
500
What happens to the cobbler's two older sons in “Dragon, Dragon”? a. Their lives are saved when they crawl out of the dead dragon. b. They are eaten and never seen again. c. They run off to hide in another kingdom. d. They live happily ever after with the princess.
a. Their lives are saved when they crawl out of the dead dragon.
500
How can you make a good guess about what will happen in a story? a. You connect what you know to what you don't know. b. You relate your prior knowledge to clues in the story. c. You read the same kind of story. d. You combine your prior knowledge with what your friends tell you.
b. You relate your prior knowledge to clues in the story.
500
What does Mrs. Lacey mean when she tells Doris to act more grown-up? a. She wants Doris to do her chores without being asked. b. She wants Doris to stop crying about the puppy. c. She wants Doris to stop sleeping all afternoon. d. She wants Doris to be able to argue with her parents without getting so upset.
b. She wants Doris to stop crying about the puppy.
500
Which character trait is shared by both Becky and Janet? a. determination b. a dislike of sports c. the desire to be popular d. jealousy
a. determination
500
According to “My Heart Is in the Highlands,” from whom does Yolen take, or “thieve,” real-life details that she uses in her stories? a. the fisherman and his wife b. Greyling c. people who build stone cottages d. her friends and family
d. her friends and family
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