Conflict
What was the conflict in the folktale The Turtle and the Swans?
the lake where the turtle and swans lived had dried up, so they needed to find another place to live
describe the setting of Journey
a farm; present time
What does Journey do when his grandfather tells him that his mother is not coming back?
What is the theme of Midas and the Golden Touch?
be careful what you wish for
don't be greedy
It belongs to you, but your friends use it more. What is it?
your name
What was the conflict in A Dinner of Smells?
a restaurant owner tried to force a poor man to pay him for smelling his food as he walked by the restaurant
Why is Old Man Hammer so grumpy?
He misses the building that used to be his home. He is sad that it has been torn down.
In The Turtle and the Swans, why doesn't the plan to find another lake work?
the turtle gets jealous when people praise the swans for being clever, and he opens mouth to speak, forgetting to hold onto the stick
What it a theme or lesson of 300 Pesos?
Don't be greedy
Help people when you are able
Take care of family
Kate's mother has 3 children. Two of them are Snap and Crackle. What is the name of her third child?
Kate
What was the conflict in One Grain of Rice?
a Raja has taken all of the people's rice for himself, and his people are starving
How does Rani outsmart the Raja in One Grain of Rice?
She asks for one grain of rice on the first day, and to double the amount each day for 30 days. She ends up getting all the rice back.
In A Dinner of Smells, how does the wise man outsmart the greedy restaurant owner?
He convinces the restaurant owner to let him pay for the poor man. Then he shakes a bag of coins and tells the restaurant owner that his payment for the smell of his food is the sound of the money.
What lesson does Journey learn from his grandfather?
If you don't keep me, I will break. What am I?
a promise
What was the conflict in A Fish Story?
Ernie was given a job to take care of his neighbor's fish, but when he goes to feed it, he discovers the fish has died
What is the setting for A Dinner of Smells?
a small village in India
How does Ernie solve the problem of the dead goldfish?
He goes to a pet shop and buys a replacement.
What secret does Marcy share with Old Man Hammer?
He has secretly planted sunflowers in the community garden.
What has a tail and a head, but no body?
a coin
What was the conflict in Midas and the Golden Touch?
King Midas has wished for everything he touches to turn to gold, and now he cannot eat, drink, or touch anything. Even his daughter has turned to gold.
In The Turtle and the Swans, what plan do they come up with to help the turtle find another place to live?
The two swans will hold the ends of a stick, and the turtle will hold on to the middle of the stick with his mouth. The swans will fly the turtle to a new home.
How is Midas' problem solved?
He asks Bacchus to take back his wish. Bacchus tells him to wash in the river, and his wish will be removed.
Irony is when something happens that is the opposite of what you would expect. What was ironic about the ending of 300 Pesos?
When Anastacio finally reaches his goal of 300 pesos, he never gets to buy his store. He dies from his injuries, and the money is used for his funeral.
What becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it?
short