Setting
Why is it important to understand the setting of the passage?
Choose all that apply
a. It shows where Ranita lives
b. It tells the year that the story takes place
c. It explains why the characters are speaking Spanish
d. The setting tells the time of day for each action of Ranita's promise.
c. It explains why the characters are speaking Spanish
d. The setting tells the time of day for each action of Ranita's promise.
What is the theme of this passage?
a. Never be afraid to kiss a frog.
b. Always keep your promises.
c. Be careful not to lose important items.
d. Always be kind.
b. Always keep your promises.
How does the hyperbole below help the reader understand what is happening?
"Find it or I will feed you to the jaguars!"
a. It shows where the characters are in this scene.
b. It shows that the jaguars are hungry.
c. It shows that there are jaguars near the people in this scene.
d. It shows how angry Felipe is.
d. It shows how angry Felipe is.
Context Clues:
Felipe: (Disgusted) There is a fly in my soup!
Pepe: It's for the frog.
Viceroy: Excellent. Eat up, Felipe.
Viceroy's Wife: (Revolted) Arrgg!
What does the "revolted" mean as it is used in this passage?
a. scared
b. excited
c. disgusted
d. tired
c. disgusted
Which statement best describes the impact the setting has on the plot of the story.
a. Knowing the time of day helps the reader know if the characters are sleeping or working.
b. Knowing the country helps the reader understand why the characters are speaking Spanish.
c. Knowing the time of day helps the reader anticipate what will happen next.
d. Knowing that Ranita is turned into a frog by an old woman teaches you not to trust old women.
c. Knowing the time of day helps the reader anticipate what will happen next.
Which two details support the theme of this passage?
a. "Si, and the Viceroy's son ALWAYS KEEPS HIS PROMISES."
b. "You were expecting a Mayan princess perhaps."
c. "You made a promise Felipe. Help him keep his promise, eh Pepe?"
d. Felipe to Pepe: "KISS...THE...FROG".
a. "Si, and the Viceroy's son ALWAYS KEEPS HIS PROMISES."
c. "You made a promise Felipe. Help him keep his promise, eh Pepe?"
What effect does this hyperbole have on the passage?
"Find it, or I will feed you to the jaguars!"
a. It adds humor.
b. It creates a serious tone.
c. It describes what jaguars are like.
d. It describes the setting.
b. It creates a serious tone.
Which statement summarizes the play?
a. Felipe needed to find his golden arrow and became very angry when Ranita asked him to kiss her.
b. Ranita was turned into a frog by and old woman. She lived as a frog for 200 years and tried desperately to break the curse.
c. You should always keep your promises and be kind to others.
d. Ranita was turned into a frog and needed Felipe to keep his promise to turn her back into a princess.
d. Ranita was turned into a frog and needed Felipe to keep his promise to turn her back into a princess.
"Felipe was the most evil and wicked man in all of Mexico."
Which two statements show how this is an example of a hyperbole.
a. It is an extreme exaggeration.
b. It shows the problem in the story.
c. It has a literal meaning.
d. It creates a strong image of Felipe.
a. It is an extreme exaggeration.
d. It creates a strong image of Felipe.