Vocab 1
The King is the boss of the whole ________. (A. Hunt / B. Kingdom / C. Field / D. Mosque)
The King is the boss of the whole Kingdom (reino).
The thief ________ the donkey away from the owner. (A. Led / B. Believed / C. Pulled / D. Dropped)
The thief Led (llevaba a) the donkey away from the owner.
She tells stories every night to stay alive.
Scheherazade
Why does Scheherazade tell stories?
So that the king doesn't kill her
"My wife was bad. Now all women will suffer."
King Shahriyar.
A ________ sells things like gold and spices to make money. (A. Chief / B. Rescuer / C. Merchant / D. Thief)
A Merchant (comerciante) sells things like gold and spices to make money.
The fisherman was happy because the genie gave him many ________. (A. Swords / B. Curses / C. Rewards / D. Furniture)
The fisherman was happy because the genie gave him many Rewards (recompensas
He is the angry King who wants to kill a new wife every day.
King Shahriyar
In "The Dream," where does Mansur finally find his treasure?
In his own garden in Baghdad
"I’m sad because I can’t buy nice things for my wife and daughters.
The Fisherman.
The man traveled to many different ________ during his long trip. (A. Villages / B. Shovels / C. Jewelry / D. Backs)
The man traveled to many different Villages (pueblos) during his long trip.
he witch put a terrible ________ on the prince and turned him into stone. (A. Journey / B. Curse / C. Fountain / D. Gate)
The witch put a terrible Curse (maldición) on the prince and turned him into stone.
He had a dream about a treasure in Cairo, but the treasure was actually in his home.
Mansur (the Merchant).
In "The Donkey," why does the owner let the thief go free?
He believes the thief was a donkey changed by a curse.
"Can I tell you a story?"
Queen Scheherazade.
The police ________ the house to find the stolen gold. (A. Forgave / B. Searched / C. Led / D. Dropped)
The police Searched (buscaron por) the house to find the stolen gold.
The floor of the palace was made of beautiful white ________. (A. Marble / B. Shovel / C. Poison / D. Bowl)
The floor of the palace was made of beautiful white Marble (mármol).
They stole a donkey by tricking the owner into thinking a man became an animal.
The Thieves
What happened to the Merchant (Monsur) in Cairo before he met the police chief?
He was arrested for sleeping in a mosque.
"He's describing my house and garden! Maybe my fortune is in my garden in Baghdad."
Mansur (the Merchant).
He was very ________ because he found a treasure in his garden! (A. Free / B. Business / C. Excited / D. Locked)
He was very Excited (emocionado) because he found a treasure in his garden!
The man used a ________ to dig a hole and find the gold. (A. Sword / B. Shovel / C. Jewelry / D. Owner)
The man used a Shovel (pala/palo) to dig a hole and find the gold
He was trapped in a copper bottle for hundreds of years.
The Genie
How does the book end for King Shahriyar and Scheherazade?
They live happily ever after (the King stops being angry and keeps her as his Queen).
"You were as stupid as a donkey a few years ago... I won't buy you again!"
Balshazar (the Owner).