Aesop's Fables
What made the farmer throw down his axe?
Tasting the honey from the tree
How did John Henry die?
Digging through the tunnel for the railroad
King Midas loved three things...
Marigold his daughter, his flower garden and gold
Why are Ivan and Marie sad at the beginning of the story?
because they want a child
Anonymous means...
Unknown name
When the animals in the tree asked the farmer to "spare their home." What does spare mean?
To leave it alone and not cut it down
Poems are divided into...similar to paragraphs in a book
Stanzas
Explain how King Midas feels at the very beginning of the story compared to the end
He is sad because he wants more gold but at the end he is happy to have his daughter back and gives away his gold
He stepped back to admire the little figure. What does admire mean?
Look at with happiness
reluctantly means...
to be hesitant, not excited to do something
What is a moral?
Teaches the reader a lesson, the lesson of the story
Describe John Henry as a child
He was a giant baby and knew he would work for the railroad
Why did Dionysus grant King Midas a wish?
because he helped feed the satyr
What kind of weather did Snow White like?
The colder the better!
vanished means
to disappear
How did the fox trick the crow?
By complimenting her
Describe the Village Blacksmith...
He is hardworking
How was Midas cured of the golden touch?
What happened when Snow White went to play with the other children at the festival?
She melted by the fire
Muttered means
to mumble under your breath
The crow lost the cheese because she is....
Vain or foolish
Are the two poems in Unit 2 rhymed or unrhymed?
They are rhyming
How are the geese and the queen similar to King Midas?
They thought they wanted gold and then regretted it
Strolled means...
To walk in a slow way usually enjoying yourself