Vocab
From "the golden touch"
Midas howled with grief, a sound fit to break the heart of even a god
What does grief mean?
a. fear
b. rage
c. sorrow
d.strain
c. sorrow
which quotation is the best clue that king midas' wish will not make him happy?
a. "he was a most fortunate king"
b. "I am sure he will reward you for all you have done for me"
c. "good king" said the god, "ask me any boon and I will grant it"
d. Dionysus frowned. "are you sure?"
d. Dionysus frowned. "are you sure?"
what is theme?
A universal statement that could apply to anyone. (not just the characters in the story)
give a summary of "the golden touch"
Must be 3-5 sentences and contain all the important pieces of the story.
which factor is a cause of the danger in bull riding?
a. the cowboys only have to stay on for 6 seconds
b. the bulls have not been fed for a long time
c. the cowboys are only allowed to hold on with one hand
d. the bulls have not seen people before.
c. the cowboys are only allowed to hold on with one hand
Why does king Midas howl with grief?
a. he turned his daughter to gold
b. he is unable to eat anything
c. he believes he was cheated by dionysus
d. he believes doing so will cause dionysus to appear before him
a. he turned his daughter to gold
Which sentence supports the author's claim that bull riding is one of the most exciting events?
a. the rodeo has many events, including cattle roping and steer wrestling
b. rodeo events are sports, just like running in a race or jumping the long jump
c. one of the most exciting events is the bull riding
d. people love to watch the bull riding because it is so dangerous
d. people love to watch the bull riding because it is so dangerous
Provide an example of theme
- has to be one complete sentence
-has to be a lesson that anyone could learn
What is the main idea of the Tucson rodeo?
a. rodeos are too dangerous for children to see
b. you should try bull riding and race barrels
c. Tucson has a rodeo and parade every year that you will enjoy
c. Tucson has a rodeo and parade every year that you will enjoy
What does the author suggest but not state, about edward schieffelin?
a.he explored the washes
b. he was looking for silver
c.he feared the apache indians
d. he lived in brunckow's cain
c.he feared the apache indians
read the sentence
sultan wandered aimlessly for days without finding tolerable shelter
what does tolerable mean?
a. clean and comfortable
b.available
c. reconizable
d.good enough
d.good enough
Why does Dionysus frown when he hears what Midas wants? provide evidence
-must be in a complete sentence with a quote from the text, as well as an explanation
What does king midas learn in this story?
a. gifts of gods often contain tricks
b. being rich is not the most important thing in life
c. you should be kind o strangers
Provide a quote to support your answer
b.
"from that day on, the people of Phrygia never had to pay high taxes again"
write a summary of the tucson rodeo
must be 3-5 sentences and contain all the important parts for the text. can not be a copy of the text.
What does personify mean?
to give human qualities to things and animals
Which sentence supports the author of "the Tucson rodeo" in their claim that rodeos are fun for everyone?
a. "moms, dads, and kids all have a wonderful time"
b. "the Tucson rodeo parade is the best part of rodeo week"
c. "another favorite event is the women's barrel racing"
d. "Tucson puts on a big rodeo every year"
a. "moms, dads, and kids all have a wonderful time"
What conclusion can you draw from this text?
a. children can take part in the team roping event
b. the weather is rarely nice for the rodeo and parade
c. horses and cattle are an important part of the rodeo
c. horses and cattle are an important part of the rodeo
read the sentence
however, john contintued to sleep so placidly on the floor that she allowed him to remain there
a. fitfully
b. strangely
c.peacefully
d.finally
c.peacefully
what is the text structure of "the Tucson rodeo"?
a. chronological order
b.definition and description
c.cause and effect
d.step-by-step order
b.definition and description