The Pedlar of Swaffham
The pedlar had a cottage, a small yard with a big oak tree, and a loyal dog as his constant companion.
What do the words "loyal" and constant suggest about the pedlar's dog.
a. He is a brave little dog
b. he has learned many tricks
c. he is quiet and well-behaved
d. he goes everywhere with the pedlar
d. he goes everywhere with the pedlar.
What does the word exhaustion mean based on this sentence.
He didn't sell much along the way, so when he finally reached the bridge, his muscles ached from exhaustion.
a. confusion
b. cold
c. tiredness
d. boredom
c. tiredness
Which name is capitalized correctly?
a. Anne frank
b. Mr. Donald duck
c. August R. Samuels
d. chuck Norris
c. August R. Samuels
What is a compound sentence?
What is a pronoun?
What does this sentences tell the reader about the pedlar?
a. he wants an excuse not to obey the voice in the dream.
b. he thinks that going to London will make his fortune.
c. he knows that he must do whatever the voice tells him.
d. he is so upset by the dreams that he cannot fall asleep.
a. he wants an excuse not to obey the voice in the dream.
Read these sentences from the last paragraph.
But the pedlar didn't forget to share his wealth with his beloved village. His church had been crumbling into ruins for many years, so he paid to have it restored to its proper glory.
a. he is not too proud or greedy even after he becomes rich.
b. he care more about the village than about himself.
c. he still lives in the same house that he lived in when he was poor.
a. he is not too proud or greedy even after he becomes rich.
Which book title is capitalized correctly?
a. hatchet
b. Woods runner
c. The Circulatory Story
d. The Scarlet Stockings spy
c. The Circulatory Story
Name the 7 conjunctions you can use to create a compound sentence.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
a. Mary
b. He
c. house
d. school
b. He
He sorted through his pack, which still held plenty of goods.
Based on the story, what are the "goods" in his pack?
a. things to eat along the journey.
b. extra clothes and shoes.
c. gifts for friends in the village.
d. things like ribbons, pins, and spoons.
D. thing like ribbons, pins, and spoons.
Read this sentence from paragraph 19.
“Can you imagine if I were to walk all the way to this Swaffham
place, just because of some foolish dream? Of course not!” the
shopkeeper bellowed.
What does the word bellowed tell the reader about the shopkeeper?
A. that he is kind
B. that he is shouting
C. that he is curious
D. that he is laughing
B. that he is shouting
Which street address is capitalized correctly?
a. 240 Cain rd. Knoxville, Tn 37867
b. 7317 ashford Glen Dr. Sharps Chapel, TN 37877
c. 5000 Main St. Maynardville, TN 37807
c. 5000 Main St. Maynardville, TN 37807
What must be combined with a conjunction in order to create a compound sentence and where does it go?
a comma, before the conjunction
Name the pronouns in the sentence.
We went to the store, and she bought ice cream for you.
a. store, ice cream
b. We
c. We, she, you
d. You, she
c. We, she, you
Which words best describe the pedlar?
a. generous and kind
b. clever and smart
c. impatient and in a hurry
c. proud and vain
a. generous and kind
How does the last picture help the reader understand the story?
A. It shows how the dog helped the pedlar dig up the treasure.
B. It shows the exact number of gold coins that were buried in the ground.
C. It shows how excited the pedlar was when he found the treasure.
D. It shows the shopkeeper’s dream about the village of Swaffham.
C. It shows how excited the pedlar was when he found the treasure.
Choose the correctly capitalized proper noun.
a. Paulette elementary
b. the White House
c. Dixie Stampede
d. Great britain
c. Dixie Stampede
Which compound sentence is correct?
a. He ran.
b. I went to the store.
c. Do you want to go swimming, or do you want to go to the mall?
d. I don't like eating strawberries nor do I like to eat oranges.
c. Do you want to go swimming, or do you want to go to the mall?
Use the correct pronoun for this sentence.
Elizabeth and Jerry use _______ skills to help navigate through the forest.
a. we
b. they
c. us
d. their
d. their
Which quote from the story informs of that the pedlar is generous?
a. "what do you need?" he would shout, "I have gloves, ribbons, pins, needles, thread, necklaces, and wooden spoons."
b. "But as poor as he was, the pedlar always made certain that his dog was well and fed and that he had a few coins to give his church every week."
c. "For three nights straight, I dreamed that if I came and stood on London Bridge, I would hear good news."
b. "But as poor as he was, the pedlar always made certain that his dog was well and fed and that he had a few coins to give his church every week."
Which is the best summary of the story?
A. A pedlar and a shopkeeper realize that their lives will soon change completely. The pedlar becomes rich, even though he was poor before. The shopkeeper becomes poor because he didn’t believe the dream he had. At the end, the pedlar gives all his money to the church.
B. A poor pedlar tries very hard to make money but is not successful. The people in the village like him, and he makes sure to give money to the church. He finally decides to go to London after having the same dream three times. While in London, his luck changes.
C. A pedlar meets a shopkeeper on a bridge in London. They talk about the dreams they both had. The shopkeeper thinks the pedlar is foolish, and the pedlar goes back to his village along with his little dog. There he lives happily ever after.
D. A poor pedlar has a dream that he should go to London to hear good news. When he goes there, a shopkeeper tells him that he had a dream about a treasure. When the pedlar goes home, he finds the treasure right where the shopkeeper said it would be.
D. A poor pedlar has a dream that he should go to London to hear good news. When he goes there, a shopkeeper tells him that he had a dream about a treasure. When the pedlar goes home, he finds the treasure right where the shopkeeper said it would be.
Which words should not be capitalized?
a. months
b. seasons
c. names
d. days of the week
b. seasons
Which sentence uses the correct conjunction?
a. I want to go to the mall yet I want to go to the store.
b. I love dancing nor I love to go swimming.
c. I have to stay home this Friday, for I did not do my chores this week.
d. Do you like apples, and bananas?
c. I have to stay home this Friday, for I did not do my chores this week.
Fill in the sentence with the two correct pronouns.
When ____ went to the store yesterday I got ice cream and ____ got a candy bar.
a. we, he
b. us, it
c. we, Andy
d. she, he
a. we, he