Characters
What can you infer about the dragon’s personality based on how he treats Tamitha?
A. He is kind and helpful
B. He is bossy, not very thoughtful, and not very clever
C. He is shy and quiet
D. He is patient and understanding
B. He is bossy, not very thoughtful, and not very clever
A. Read the sentences around the word for context B. Replace the word with answer choices to see which best fits C. Just choose the word that sounds best D. Figure out if there is a root word. Ask yourself, 'Is there a suffix or prefix? How do those change the root word?'
A, B and D
What is the climax of a plot?
A. Introduction
B. How the problem is solved
C. Where the story builds
D. The turning point of the story
D. The turning point of the story
What are the 5 Author's purposes we talked about this year?
Persuade, Inform, Explain, Entertain, Describe
Why doesn’t Tamitha obey the dragon right away?
A. She is scared
B. She wants to escape instead
C. She likes cleaning
D. She is tired
B. She wants to escape instead
Read the sentences from the story:
"Tamitha pulled her mouth away, water flowed from the hose. She set the hose down so that the water poured over the coals on the floor of the second room. The brownies climbed down from their perches."
How do the brownies react to Tamitha’s actions?
A. They are surprised but happy their problem is solved
B. They become angry and upset
C. They try to stop her
D. They ignore her and stay in place
A. They are surprised but happy their problem is solved
Read the sentence:
"Tamitha and her friends concocted a plan to use the spider girl’s web and the brownies’ tools to create a zipline across the moat."
What does the word “concocted” most likely mean?
A. Accidentally broke
B. Thought of and made up
C. Ignored completely
D. Argued about
B. Thought of and made up
Which event is part of the rising action?
A. The dragon captures Tamitha
B. Tamitha builds a zipline to escape
C. The dragon cleans the tower
D. Tamitha goes home
B. Tamitha builds a zipline to escape
Why does the author include the different rooms with problems (the moat and the hot coals)?
A. To describe the castle in a fun and exciting way
B. To show how dangerous castles can be
C. To teach readers about history
D. To explain science experiments
A. To describe the castle in a fun and exciting way
What does it mean to infer?
A. Guess
B. Tell what the text says in different words
C. Find specific details in the story to answer
D. Use clues from the text and what you already know to figure something out that the author does not say directly.
D. Use clues from the text and what you already know to figure something out that the author does not say directly.
Why do the other characters not escape before Tamitha arrives?
A. They enjoy being trapped B. They are waiting for the dragon
C. They do not see a way to solve the problems
D. They are too tired to try
C. They do not see a way to solve the problems
Read the sentence from the story:
"The spider girl pointed to the red door. ‘But you’ll never reach it. This moat is full of ravenous sharks, venomous sea snakes, and squids who haven’t had naps all day.’"
What does the word “ravenous” most likely mean as used in this sentence?
A. Extremely hungry or eager to eat
B. Very tired or sleepy
C. Very fast or quick
D. Very colorful or bright
A. Extremely hungry or eager to eat
What is the climax of the story?
A. Tamitha is captured
B. Tamitha plays a game
C. The dragon ends up cleaning his own tower
D. Tamitha meets the brownies
C. The dragon ends up cleaning his own tower
Why does the author show Tamitha solving problems in different ways?
A. To describe how she is lucky
B. To show she is clever and resourceful
C. To persuade us that the dragon is unkind
D. To explain how tools work
B. To show she is clever and resourceful
What is a theme?
The lesson or moral of the story
How does the dragon’s character change by the end of the story?
He dragon changes from bossy and demanding to confused and humbled. By the end, Tamitha tricks him into cleaning the tower himself, showing he is not as powerful or clever as he thought.
Why does the author include details about how Tamitha solves each problem in the castle?
A. To explain how tools like hoses and brooms are used
B. To describe what the castle looks like
C. To show how Tamitha uses creative thinking to escape
D. To persuade readers to help others
C. To show how Tamitha uses creative thinking to escape
What is the main conflict in the story?
A. Tamitha wants to write a poem
B. The dragon wants to fly
C. Tamitha is trapped and wants to escape
D. The brownies are arguing
C. Tamitha is trapped and wants to escape
Why does the author include details about how Tamitha solves each problem in the castle?
A. To explain how tools like hoses and brooms are used
B. To describe what the castle looks like
C. To show how Tamitha uses creative thinking to escape
D. To persuade readers to help others
C. To show how Tamitha uses creative thinking to escape
Why does the dragon feel embarrassed when Tamitha suggests advertising for a housekeeper?
A. He is afraid of Tamitha
B. He realizes her idea makes more sense
C. He does not like cleaning
D. He forgot how to fly
B. He realizes her idea makes more sense
SCR: In paragraphs 21-28, how does Tamitha act differently than the other characters
(Answers may vary)
Tamitha acts differently than the other characters in paragraphs 21–28 because she thinks creatively and takes action instead of just complaining about the problem. While the spider girl and the brownies explain why they are stuck and wait for help, Tamitha looks for a solution. She does not give up when she sees the dangerous moat and the hot coals. Instead, she uses items around her to come up with a plan.
In paragraph 54, the word "stunned" most closely means — A. amused. B. disappointed. C. shocked. D. weary.
How do the mouse's actions in paragraph 43 add to the story?
A. They teach the reader an important lesson. B. They help the characters solve the problem. C. They show how little things can make a big difference. D. They give a hint about why the dragon keeps capturing the others.
B. They help the characters solve the problem
What is the author's likely purpose for including the following quote? "Clearly not like the baked good. Don't you have eyes?" said the other brownie. "We're magical craftsmen, not chocolatey treats." (Paragraph 17)
A. to amuse the reader B. to make the reader hungry C. to show that Tamitha is threatened D. to explain why the dragon has captured the brownies
D. to explain why the dragon has captured the brownies
What is the theme of the story?
A. Keeping your home clean is an important job. B. Imagination can help you solve problems. C. Games are fun until someone gets hurt. D. Tricks always come back to harm you.
B. Imagination can help you solve problems.