Describe characters
Which trait best describes Hercules when he deals with Atlas?
A. Lazy
B. Clever
C. Fearful
D. Careless
B. Clever
What lesson does Hercules’ Quest teach the reader?
A. Never help others
B. Strength always wins
C. Clever thinking can solve big problems
D. Giants should be feared
C. Cleaver thinking can solve big problems
In the stories, the word “quest” most nearly means:
A. A mistake
B. A journey with a goal
C. A fight
D. A celebration
B. A journey with a goal
How are Hercules and the tailor alike?
A. Both are giants
B. Both defeat stronger enemies
C. Both give up easily
D. Both lose their battles
B. Both defeat stronger enemies
Which sentence best summarizes Hercules’ Quest?
A. Hercules fights many monsters.
B. Hercules tricks Atlas to finish his quest.
C. Hercules becomes king.
D. Hercules loses the apples.
B. Hercules tricks Atlas to finish his quest.
What trait does the tailor show when he tricks the giant with cheese and a bird?
A. Shy
B. Brave
C. Clever
D. Angry
C. Clever
What theme is shown when the tailor defeats stronger enemies?
A. Size matters most
B. Being rich is important
C. Smart thinking can beat strength
D. Fighting solves everything
C. Smart thinking can beat strength
The word “boasted” most nearly means:
A. Whispered
B. Complained
C. Bragged
D. Listened
C. Bragged
How are they different?
A. One uses tricks, the other uses strength only
B. One is rich, one is poor
C. One is strong, the other is small but clever
D. One wins, one loses
C. One is strong, the other is small but clever
Which sentence best summarizes The Valiant Little Tailor?
A. A tailor kills flies.
B. A tailor travels the world.
C. A tailor uses clever tricks to defeat stronger enemies.
D. A tailor becomes rich.
C. A tailor uses clever tricks to defeat stronger enemies.
How would Atlas best be described based on the ending of the story?
A. Honest
B. Helpful
C. Easily tricked
D. Patient
C. Easily tricked
Why does the author end Hercules’ Quest with Atlas holding the sky again?
A. To show Atlas is kind
B. To teach a lesson about cleverness
C. To make the ending sad
D. To confuse the reader
B. To teach a lesson about cleverness
The word “trick” as used in both stories most nearly means:
A. A joke
B. A plan to fool someone
C. A mistake
D. A game
B. A plan to fool someone
What pattern happens in BOTH stories?
A. The hero runs away
B. The hero is defeated
C. The hero meets a strong enemy and uses a trick
D. The hero becomes king
C. The hero meets a strong enemy and uses a trick
Which detail is MOST important to include when summarizing Hercules’ Quest?
A. What Hercules eats
B. Where Hercules sleeps
C. How Hercules tricks Atlas
D. What Atlas wears
C. How Hercules tricks Atlas
How are Hercules and the tailor alike?
A. Both are very large
B. Both use tricks to solve problems
C. Both avoid danger
D. Both are kings
B. Both use tricks to solve problems
What theme do BOTH stories share?
A. Adventure is dangerous
B. Giants are evil
C. Intelligence is powerful
D. Strength is everything
C. Intelligence is powerful
The word “giant” most nearly means:
A. Friendly person
B. Very small creature
C. Very large and strong person
D. Animal
C. Very large and strong person
Which event happens in Hercules’ Quest but NOT in the tailor’s story?
A. Tricking an enemy
B. Meeting a giant
C. Holding up the sky
D. Traveling far
C. Holding up the sky
Which detail is MOST important to include when summarizing the tailor’s story?
A. The tailor’s clothes
B. The giant’s size
C. The tailor’s tricks
D. The town’s name
C. The tailor’s tricks
Which word best describes BOTH main characters?
A. Careless
B. Clever
C. Weak
D. Nervous
B. Clever
Which event best supports the shared theme?
A. Hercules travels far
B. The tailor kills flies
C. Hercules tricks Atlas
D. Atlas holds the sky
C. Hercules tricks Atlas
The word “clever” most nearly means:
A. Loud
B. Smart
C. Fast
D. Tall
B. Smart
Which event happens in BOTH stories?
A. Killing flies
B. Holding the sky
C. Tricking someone stronger
D. Becoming king
C. Tricking someone stronger
Which sentence best summarizes BOTH stories together?
A. Two strong heroes win battles.
B. Two characters travel far away.
C. Two clever characters defeat stronger enemies using tricks.
D. Two giants lose their power.
C. Two clever characters defeat stronger enemies using tricks.