General
Rapunzel
Mrs. Flowers Part 1
Mrs. Flowers Part 2
Miscellaneous
100
The protagonist of the story is usually- A) the good character B) the bad character C) the supporting character D) the narrator
A) the good character
100
Which one of the following best describes Dame Gothel’s motivation in abandoning Rapunzel in the desert? A) She is angry that her Rapunzel plants were stolen B) She is angry that the prince leapt from the tower C) She is angry that Rapunzel was talking to others D) She is angry that the Prince loved Rapunzel
C) She is angry that Rapunzel was talking to others
100
The narrator says Mrs. Flowers is an aristocrat because — a. she doesn’t carry her own packages from the store b. she has pretty clothes c. her home is big and filled with pretty things d. she is in control of herself and doesn’t encourage familiarity
d. she is in control of herself and doesn’t encourage familiarity
100
How does Marguerite feel when Mrs. Flowers reads? a. Confused b. Enchanted c. Bored d. Upset that her brother isn’t there
b. Enchanted
100
Which country was known as Nyasaland? a) Zambia b) Malawi c) Zimbabwe d) Namibia
b) Malawi
200
The antagonist of a story is usually- A) the good character B) the bad character C) the supporting character D) the narrator
B) the bad character
200
The sentence “I’ll get that plant for you no matter what the danger might be,” (Paragraph B) characterizes the husband by- A) Showing his fear of Dame Gothel B) Tells the reader what he thinks about Rapunzel C) Demonstrates his love for his wife D) Explaining why he went into the garden
C) Demonstrates his love for his wife
200
Why does Mrs. Flowers ask Marguerite to carry her packages? a. She doesn’t want Bailey to come to her house. b. Marguerite is available, and Bailey is not. c. She has secretly already planned to take Marguerite home. d. Momma offers to send Marguerite, and Mrs. Flowers accepts.
c. She has secretly already planned to take Marguerite home.
200
What is Mrs. Flowers’s motivation for paying attention to Marguerite? a. She wants all the children in Black Stamps to be literate. b. She is determined to improve Marguerite’s appearance. c. She wants to help out Marguerite’s grandmother, Momma. d. She wants to help Marguerite by giving her special attention.
d. She wants to help Marguerite by giving her special attention.
200
Which sea separates Egypt from Saudi Arabia? a) Blue Sea b) Black Sea c) Red Sea d) Yellow Sea
c) Red Sea
300
To show what a character is like, a writer would most likely use all of the following strategies except- A) describing the character’s appearance B) explaining the character’s feelings C) indicating how other react to the character D) revealing the character’s date of birth
D) revealing the character’s date of birth
300
Who is the story's protagonist? A. Dame Gothel B. The prince C. The husband D. The wife
B. The prince
300
Why do you think Mrs. Flowers isn’t upset that Marguerite doesn’t talk to her? a. She is happy to be doing the talking herself. b. She knows from Momma that Marguerite is stubborn. c. She would prefer that Marguerite not speak. d. She knows about Marguerite’s shyness and doesn’t expect conversation.
d. She knows about Marguerite’s shyness and doesn’t expect conversation.
300
What does the narrator reveal about her character when she says that saying “Yes, ma’am” was the least she could do, but also the most she could do? a. She is ignorant and only pretends to understand what Mrs. Flowers reads. b. She is desperately shy but can summon the courage to be polite. c. She has too much pride and refuses to be charmed by Mrs. Flowers. d. She is arrogant and doesn’t like to be questioned.
b. She is desperately shy but can summon the courage to be polite.
300
Which country has 11 official languages? a) India b) USA c) Canada d) South Africa
d) South Africa
400
The reasons for a character’s actions are called- A) theme B) biography C) resolution D) motivation
D) motivation
400
Who is the story's antagonist? A. Dame Gothel B. The prince C. The husband D. The wife
A. Dame Gothel
400
Mrs. Flowers says and does several things that impress Marguerite. Which of the following is not something that Marguerite learned that day? a. That reading out loud can help her learn to sing b. That language separates human beings from animals c. That reading out loud can be so musical d. That the human voice infuses words with their meanings
a. That reading out loud can help her learn to sing
400
Overall, how does Mrs. Flowers affect Marguerite? a. She makes Marguerite nervous about borrowing her books. b. She makes Marguerite feel liked and respected. c. Marguerite is overwhelmed by her. d. She makes Marguerite want to become sophisticated.
b. She makes Marguerite feel liked and respected.
400
How many lines are in a limerick? a) Five b) Seven c) Four d) Three
a) Five
500
A narrator is- A) the protagonist B) the person/character telling the story C) the antagonist D) first person
B) the person/character telling the story
500
Which quote from the story is an example of direct characterization? A. “I’ll get that plant for you no matter what the danger might be,” he said. B. In his grief and pain, the prince leapt from the tower. C. She threw her arms around his neck and wept. D. But the mean Dame Gothel owned the garden and she protected it with a high wall that everyone was afraid to climb.
D. But the mean Dame Gothel owned the garden and she protected it with a high wall that everyone was afraid to climb.
500
How does Marguerite respond when Mrs. Flowers says she had plans to invite Marguerite for cookies and lemonade? a. She is pleased. b. She is surprised. c. She doesn’t say anything. d. She understands why she was asked to carry the groceries.
c. She doesn’t say anything.
500
Which two characters have the same motivation for their actions? a. Marguerite and Mrs. Flowers b. Momma and Marguerite c. Mrs. Flowers and Momma d. Marguerite and her brother
c. Mrs. Flowers and Momma
500
The flag of which country has one big star and four small stars? a) India b) China c) Pakistan d) Japan
b) China
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