conflict
In "The Peaceful Dragon," what is the main problem Dahlia faces with the villagers?
villagers think Dahlia is stealing
In "The Peaceful Dragon," how is the villagers' misunderstanding about Dahlia resolved?
villagers confront Lord Volio and doubt him after seeing Dahlia’s teeth
How does Ani feel about landing in the village?
worried
What does Dahlia do to show she is not the creature who left the small fang?
opens jaws to show her teeth
What does Dahlia shout to the villagers to defend herself?
"Villagers
"Water World," what problem do Sean and his village face that starts the story's tension?
no fresh drinking water;
In "Water World," what action could resolve the villagers' problem of lacking fresh water?
Naomi’s salt-filter idea could provide fresh water;
What emotion do the villagers show when Dahlia lands in their square? Provide a phrase from the passage.
angry/fearfu
What does Naomi try to build that shows initiative?
rigging a portable salt filter
What does Naomi say about why she is working on her invention?
Naomi: she wants to help provide people with fresh water
In "Final Approach," what immediate conflict occurs when the ship nears Epsilon 9?
ship shudders and alarm sounds
In "Final Approach," what do the characters plan to do after the ship experiences a problem on approach? (Use plot events as evidence.)
captain instructs passengers to strap in while they investigate;
How does Jenna feel just before the ship shudders on approach to Epsilon 9?
relieved then alarmed
What action does the small engineer take in "A Wise Idea" that changes the Commander’s plan?
suggests staying to learn from Earth and leads exploration
In "Final Approach," what does Adrian say when he points out the domes?
"Look right there... Those must be the domes."
Compare the central conflicts in "A Wise Idea" and "Final Approach." How are the conflicts similar?
both involve unexpected danger on arrival/settlement
In "A Wise Idea," what resolution does the Commander accept for dealing with the ship landing on Earth?
Commander agrees to explore Earth and learn before returning
Describe Naomi’s feeling about her tinkering and helping others. Use a sentence from the passage as support.
helpful/curious
Name two actions Ani and Dahlia take when they fly into the village square. Use text events.
Dahlia drops into square, speaks to villagers; Ani unrolls scroll/flies with Dahlia
Find a line of dialogue from "A Wise Idea" that shows the Commander’s concern. Quote or paraphrase it.
Commander: "How did we end up on this planet, and—more importantly— how do we plan to get home?
Using events from the texts, describe a conflict that involves a misunderstanding of who is to blame (give title and two pieces of evidence).
Dahlia blamed by Lord Volio; evidence: Lord’s wanted poster, villager shows small fang. resolution:
Explain how plot events lead to the resolution in "The Peaceful Dragon." Give two specific events from the passage as evidence.
Dahlia shows her big teeth and villagers turn to Lord Volio who tries to slip away.
Compare Dahlia’s feelings with the villagers’ feelings at the start of her arrival. Use two text details to support your answer.
Dahlia: indignant/defensive
Choose one story and describe how a character's actions cause other characters to change their minds or behave differently. Cite two plot events.
Dahlia’s public defense causes villagers to confront Lord Volio (tooth evidence + Dahlia showing her teeth)
How does dialogue in "The Peaceful Dragon" and "Water World" help show each character’s goals or motives? Give one example from each passage with the line of dialogue used.
Peaceful Dragon: Dahlia’s defense shows she wants justice; Water World: Naomi’s statement shows she wants to help, not get rich