Knowledge
Name the country "Mulan" comes from and the country The Wind in the Willows comes from.
China and England
A person from the outside, watching in and telling the story, is using this point of view.
Third person
The squirrels dug through the leaves looking for acorns. The birds hopped along the ground hunting for seeds. All winter, the animals had to forage to find enough food. What does forage mean?
To search for food
Name the verb: "The frog jumps high."
Jumps
Mulan shows the theme of bravery. Give one example from "Mulan" that proves it.
Any one: she pretends to be a man to join the army, she travels far, she fights in many battles
Why does Mulan take her father's place in the army?
He is too old and weak to go
Read: The snow fell softly on the Wild Wood. Mole shivered and pulled his coat tight. "I think we are lost," he whispered. Rat looked around at the dark trees. Name the narration.
The snow fell softly on the Wild Wood. Mole shivered and pulled his coat tight. Rat looked around at the dark trees. (Everything that is not in quotation marks.)
The cat saw the mouse dart across the floor. It ran after the mouse as fast as it could. The cat pursued the mouse into the pantry. What does pursued mean?
Chased
Choose the correct word: Toad (runned, ran, runs) away yesterday.
Ran
Rat shows the theme of friendship. Give one example from The Wind in the Willows that proves it.
Any one: Rat goes into the Wild Wood to find Mole, Rat helps Mole when he is lost
Put these events in order: (A) Toad ends up in jail. (B) Toad's caravan is wrecked. (C) Toad steals a motorcar.
B, C, A
Read: Mulan rode her horse through the mountain pass. "Hold on tight," she told her horse. Her general called out, "We must reach the river before dark!" Mulan nodded and rode faster. Name the dialogue.
"Hold on tight." and "We must reach the river before dark!"
The slow river did not go straight to the sea. It curved left, then right, then left again. The river meandered through the green valley. What does meandered mean?
Moved slowly in a winding way, without a straight path
Name the adjective: "The brave mouse climbs quickly."
Brave
Toad steals a motorcar and drives it recklessly. Name the theme. Then give one more example from the story that proves it.
Irresponsibility. Any one more: he ignores his friends' advice, he ends up in jail, he becomes obsessed with motorcars
The emperor offers Mulan rewards. How does she answer him?
She says she has no need for them
Rat rowed his boat and Mole wore a jacket. Name the literary tool.
Anthropomorphism
Zoe sped down the hill on her bike without a helmet. She did not look for cars or think about getting hurt. She rode recklessly. What does recklessly mean?
Carelessly, without thinking about danger
What does this saying mean? "One rotten apple spoils the barrel."
One bad person or thing can ruin the whole group
Rat helps Toad escape from jail and get home, even after Toad made bad choices. Name the theme this shows. Then give one more example from the story that proves it.
Loyalty (accept friendship). Any one more: Rat makes a plan to help Toad get Toad Hall back, Rat goes with Toad to take care of the wrecked caravan
Give two things that happen to Toad after he steals the motorcar.
Any two: he drives recklessly, he ends up in jail, he escapes, he gets home with help from his friends
Rewrite this dialogue as narration: "I am tired," said Mole.
Mole said he was tired. (or) Mole was tired.
Two soldiers stood at the castle gate all night. They watched the road for anyone who might sneak in. The sentries kept the castle safe. What does sentries mean?
Guards who keep watch
Rewrite using formal grammar: "Going somewhere?"
"Are you going somewhere?"
Choose any theme from The Wind in the Willows or "Mulan." Name it and prove it with two examples from the story.
Answers vary. Sample: Bravery. Mulan pretends to be a man to join the army. She fights in many battles.