Grammar
Vocabulary
Folktales
Story Questions
Miscellaneous
100

What is the noun in this sentence?

Make sure you cook the turkey to the right temperature!
100
Explain what detected means in this sentence: And yet, once in a while, the queen detected a profound sadness in her son's eyes.

to sense/find

100

Folktales often have "magic" in them. Where is the "magic" in Blancaflor?

magical clothing/accessories, she throws her items on the ground and great vast beautiful things appear

100

What problem does the prince have?

The prince's father is sick with an illness that no one can cure.

100
Why does Alfonso's mother detect a sadness in her son?

She knows that his sadness has to do with the sudden healing of his father, the story describes a "mother knows best" feeling.

200

Change women and men into singular nouns

woman and man

200

What does assuring mean in this sentence? He also left a letter for his parents, asking forgiveness for causing them sorrow, but assuring them that he was leaving only because he needed to honor a promise. 

to make sure that his parents know

200

What lesson does this folktale teach?

to honor your word

200

How did Alfonso complete the tasks? (page 129-131)

with the help of Blancaflor

200

What type of feelings does going to "The Land of No Return" provoke to a reader? (Try to use a word other than "scared"!)

a threatening/haunting feeling

300

Make this noun a plural or collective noun (answer must have correct spelling): sky

skies

300

What does previous mean in this sentence? And just as the pair had grown the wheat the previous day, now they planted the saplings. 

on the day before

300

Give an example of personification IN the story

the talking eagle who carried Prince Alfonso

300

On page 119, what promise does the prince make?

"I, Prince Alfonso, do solemnly promise that I will do as you ask, if my father is indeed cured." (page 119)

300

What are some context clues to tell you what embrace means on page 130?

"kind father", "loving mother", "held them"

400

Where is the personification in this sentence? I watched as the sunrise bid us farewell with beams of purple and pink illuminating the night sky.

"the sunrise bid us farewell"

400

What does gratitude mean in this sentence? He left behind a stack of poems that talked about his love for his mother, his gratitude toward his father, and his joy in everyone and everything. 

thankfulness, appreciation

400

There is lots of repetition in folktales. Give one phrase that we see repeated in Blancaflor.

ANSWERS WILL VARY

400

Why does Alfonso choose the dove with the broken wing?

Alfonso connects the dove's broken wing to Blancaflor's broken finger.

400

Why might the voice's solution lead to another problem?

The prince does not know what exactly he is promising this voice, or what it will mean.

500

What is the difference between a noun and a collective noun? *hint: collective... collection...*

A noun describes a person, place or thing. 

A collective noun refers to a group of people, animals, or things as a unit 

500

What does pursuit mean in this sentence? "I will stay here on guard in case my father comes in pursuit."

chasing after them 

500

Find three parts of the story where we see the "magic number three"

ANSWERS WILL VARY

500

How is the last task DIFFERENT from first two tasks?

the last task requires the prince to find something, whereas in the first two tasks the prince must make something

500

What is the meaning of Blancaflor? *hint: separate the word... blanca... flor...*

Hispanic origin, "white flower"