Questions
What is the theme of Mouse Bride?
A. Making bread is the secret to love because everyone likes bread.
B. Mice are smarter than you think.
C. Loving is important for living.
D. Appearances can be deceptive, so you should choose them by how much they actually care for you.
If you picked D, you get 200 points!
Which word is a synonym for deceptive?
A. False
B. Cool
C. Evil
D. Shop
If you pick A, you get 300 points!
Chooses 2 pieces of evidence that BEST supports the main idea.
A. "The two older brothers stopped laughing and gawked in silence as the farmer opened the shell and held up the fine web of linen."
B. " “Appearances can be deceptive,” said the lad."
C. "But attractive looks alone do not make for a happy hearth.”
D. "As he nervously stood at the cottage door wondering what to do, the little mouse called out, “Welcome! Come in! I have composed a love song for you!” "
If you chose B and C you got 300 points!
Choose TWO pieces of evidence that supports the theme.
A. "But as she came nearer and saw his face, her eyes grew cold. Though his body was young and strong, the boatman’s face was ugly. Out of politeness, she gave a slight bow."
B. "“Dear boatman, your love was the truest I have ever known. You were good and kind, and I made a terrible mistake. Wherever you are, please forgive me,”
C. "As for the boatman, he had seen a tiny figure at the window and had caught the petals floating down from above."
D. "As for the boatman, he had seen a tiny figure at the window and had caught the petals floating down from above."
If you pick A and B, you get 500 points! If you only pick one of the right answers you get 200 points.
The theme of "The Boatman's Flute"
A. You don't need love to live.
B. Love can affect people, poorly or positively only if you judge them the right or wrong way.
C. Love is bad.
D. Always listen to a boatman's flute.
If you chose B, you get 400 points!
What are folktales?
A. Folktales are stories from in the past that give a morale/theme that the reader can learn from.
B. Folktales are unimportant stories that don't give important meaning.
C. Folktales are just there because elders just want kids that have some sense. (no shade to anyone who is elderly)
c
If your group picks A, you get 600 points, however you will have to give away 400 points to each 2 groups.
Your group will have 25 seconds to discuss if you want to do it or not.
If no group wants to do it, the group with the lowest amount of points will have to be given 350 points from each group. If there is a tie between points no one will get the points.