The Selfish Giant
Which event BEST develops the theme that selfish actions have consequences?
A. The children enjoy playing in the garden.
B. The Giant returns from visiting a friend.
C. Spring never comes to the Giant's garden.
D. The little boy stands beneath a tree.
C. Spring never comes to the Giant's garden.
How do the setting details and Lucy’s reactions early in the passage prepare the reader for her continued exploration of Narnia?
A. They show she is becoming increasingly interested in the unfamiliar world.
B. They show she plans to return home immediately.
C. They establish that she dislikes Mr. Tumnus.
D. They show that weather is the only important conflict.
A. They show she is becoming increasingly interested in the unfamiliar world.
Which idea is MOST developed by this detail?
“Stories about Aslan continued to circulate throughout Narnia.”
A. Fear limits freedom.
B. Hope remains alive.
C. Winter is permanent.
D. The Witch becomes stronger.
B. Hope remains alive.
Based on the passage, what does isolation BEST mean?
A. Separation
B. Celebration
C. Movement
D. Agreement
A. Separation
How do The Selfish Giant and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe use winter differently?
A. The Selfish Giant uses winter to represent emotional isolation, while Narnia uses winter to show ongoing challenges.
B. Both texts use winter only to provide factual weather information.
C. The Selfish Giant uses winter for comedy, while Narnia uses it for travel advice.
D. Both texts show that isolation improves communities.
A. The Selfish Giant uses winter to represent emotional isolation, while Narnia uses winter to show ongoing challenges.
Which sentence BEST shows that the Giant has changed from selfish to caring?
A. “My own garden is my own garden.”
B. “The Giant gently lifted the child into the tree.”
C. “I cannot understand why spring is so late.”
D. “He built a high wall around the garden.”
B. “The Giant gently lifted the child into the tree.”
Which description BEST shows how Lucy’s feelings about Narnia change?
A. Curious but cautious → amazed and eager to explore
B. Angry → bored
C. Excited → frightened and determined to leave
D. Uninterested → sleepy
A. Curious but cautious → amazed and eager to explore
Which TWO details BEST show the hardship created by the White Witch’s rule?
A. Rivers remain frozen and plants struggle to grow.
B. Creatures fear punishment for disagreeing with the Witch.
C. Stories about Aslan give Narnians hope.
D. Snow begins to melt.
A. Rivers remain frozen and plants struggle to grow.
B. Creatures fear punishment for disagreeing with the Witch.
Which multimodal feature would be MOST appropriate for this text's purpose and BEST help the audience understand the symbolism of winter and spring?
A. A timeline showing winter ending and spring returning.
B. A chart comparing winter and spring conditions in Narnia.
C. A map showing where important events take place in Narnia.
D. An image comparison showing Narnia in winter and in spring.
D. An image comparison showing Narnia in winter and in spring.
Which evidence BEST supports the comparison that winter represents isolation in The Selfish Giant and ongoing hardship in Narnia?
A. The Giant’s garden freezes after he excludes the children, while Narnia’s winter creates ongoing hardship under the Witch.
B. The Giant visits a friend, while Lucy walks through a forest.
C. Both texts mention children and animals.
D. Both texts describe places with trees.
A. The Giant’s garden freezes after he excludes the children, while Narnia’s winter creates ongoing hardship under the Witch.
A student creates this chart:
What does the chart BEST reveal about the author’s perspective?
A. The author believes children should avoid gardens.
B. The author presents personal ownership as more important than friendship.
C. The author values generosity and personal growth.
D. The author believes winter is better than spring.
C. The author values generosity and personal growth.
The author includes Mr. Tumnus's explanation about the long winter shortly after Lucy enters Narnia. What is the primary effect of this narrative choice?
A. It provides a detailed description of the setting.
B. It explains why Lucy wants to return home.
C. It resolves the main conflict facing Narnia.
D. It introduces a problem that helps develop the plot.
D. It introduces a problem that helps develop the plot.
What idea is BEST developed when snow begins to melt and streams begin to flow after Aslan’s arrival?
A. Fear limits freedom.
B. Change and renewal are beginning.
C. The Witch has become more powerful.
D. Narnia will remain isolated.
B. Change and renewal are beginning.
Based on the passage, what does cooperation BEST mean?
A. Working together
B. Hiding alone
C. Punishment
D. Confusion
A. Working together
Select TWO details—one from each text—that BEST support the idea that change can lead to hope and renewal.
A. The Giant builds a high wall around his garden.
B. When the children return, spring returns with them.
C. Many Narnians become afraid to trust others.
D. Aslan’s arrival is followed by melting snow, flowing streams, and renewed hope.
B. When the children return, spring returns with them.
D. Aslan’s arrival is followed by melting snow, flowing streams, and renewed hope.
How does the change from winter to spring BEST help develop a theme in the story?
A. It shows that the weather changes randomly.
B. It shows that the Giant’s generosity brings happiness and renewal after selfishness caused isolation.
C. It proves that the children control the seasons.
D. It shows that winter is more enjoyable than spring.
B. It shows that the Giant’s generosity brings happiness and renewal after selfishness caused isolation.
The author includes Mr. Tumnus’s explanation about the long winter shortly after Lucy enters Narnia. What is the PRIMARY effect of this narrative choice?
A. It provides a detailed description of the setting.
B. It explains why Lucy wants to return home.
C. It resolves the main conflict facing Narnia.
D. It introduces a problem that helps develop the plot.
D. It introduces a problem that helps develop the plot.
Effects of Leadership
Which idea from the passage does this information BEST illustrate?
A. The White Witch’s rule affected how creatures lived throughout Narnia.
B. Aslan’s leadership affected how creatures interacted throughout Narnia.
C. Lucy’s observations affected how creatures viewed the White Witch.
D. The animals’ hardships affected how creatures remembered Aslan.
B. Aslan’s leadership affected how creatures interacted throughout Narnia.
How does understanding that C. S. Lewis lived through World War I and World War II help readers better understand the passage?
A. It helps explain the emphasis on hope, courage, and recovery during times of fear and long-lasting hardship.
B. It explains why the passage focuses on weather patterns.
C. It explains why the text discusses trade routes.
D. It explains the story’s descriptions of military technology.
A. It helps explain the emphasis on hope, courage, and recovery during times of fear and long-lasting hardship.
Both texts use fantasy to communicate larger lessons. Which shared lesson is BEST supported by the texts?
A. Communities improve through kindness, hope, courage, and responsible choices.
B. Technology is the solution to every conflict.
C. People should avoid helping others.
D. Weather is more important than character choices.
A. Communities improve through kindness, hope, courage, and responsible choices.
The Giant shouts at the children in a “gruff” voice. Which TWO details BEST help the reader understand the meaning of gruff?
A. “The frightened children ran away.”
B. “I will allow nobody to play in it but myself.”
C. The garden has twelve peach trees.
D. The Giant had been away for seven years.
A. “The frightened children ran away.”
B. “I will allow nobody to play in it but myself.”
A writer wants to strengthen the conclusion of a paragraph about Lucy’s journey through Narnia. Which sentence would BEST conclude the paragraph?
A. Lucy forgets the forest and only remembers the wardrobe.
B. Lucy recognizes Narnia as beautiful and looks forward to discovering more.
C. Lucy decides Narnia is too unfamiliar to explore.
D. Lucy believes nothing interesting happened during her journey.
B. Lucy recognizes Narnia as beautiful and looks forward to discovering more.
The passage explains how leadership can affect people, communities, and the environment. Which audience would this purpose BEST target?
A. Readers interested in how leaders influence change
B. Readers looking for snowy travel advice
C. Readers classifying animal species
D. Readers interested only in weather
A. Readers interested in how leaders influence change
Which detail BEST supports the idea that the passage emphasizes hope during difficult times?
A. “Plants struggled to grow because the ground stayed hard and cold.”
B. “Friends and neighbors often spoke quietly when discussing their hopes for the future.”
C. “During difficult times, these stories gave many Narnians a reason to continue hoping.”
D. “Flowers pushed through the soil, and trees produced fresh green leaves.”
C. “During difficult times, these stories gave many Narnians a reason to continue hoping.”
Both texts were written during time periods when authors often used fantasy stories to teach important lessons. Which statement BEST explains how the time periods influenced the themes?
A. The authors use fantasy to explain scientific discoveries and technological advancements.
B. The authors use fantasy to describe current political events and government systems.
C. The authors use fantasy to communicate moral lessons about kindness, hope, and personal responsibility.
D. The authors use fantasy to emphasize modern communication methods.
C. The authors use fantasy to communicate moral lessons about kindness, hope, and personal