Personification
Text Structure
Theme
Plot/Setting
100

Which sentence from the passage includes an example of personification? 

a - "Then he rode across Fire Valley, without shivering once." 

b - "As he crossed the valley, angry flames leaped out at him."

c - "Next, Ping approached the Mountain of the Sun." 

What is "As he crossed the valley, angry flames leaped out at him."?

100

What are two ways in which the author uses a sequence text structure in "The Magical Lost Brocade"?

a- by stating that Ping's mother worked very hard.

b- by including words such as "First" and "After".

c- by comparing the brocade to others his mother had woven.

d- by listing the steps he took to find the lost brocade.

e- by giving a solution to Ping's problem

What is by including words such as "First" and "After" and by listing the steps he took to find the lost brocade?

100

What is the theme of "The Magical Lost Brocade"?

a- Hard work will be rewarded.

b- It is important to always be prepared.

c- Treat others the way you want to be treated.

d- Always try your best.

What is hard work will be rewarded?

100

How is the setting in "The Magical Lost Brocade" important to the story?

What is it contributes to the cultural use of the brocade and village where Ping lives?

200

Select two words from page 119 that show personification.

a - "medicines"

b - "quivered"

c - "solemnly"

d- "health"

e - "bellowed" 

What is quivered and bellowed? 

200

What are two ways in which the author uses a sequence text structure in "Blancaflor"?

What is the author describes the three challenges that Alfonso must face and describes the outcome?

200

Which sentence from the passage support the theme of "The Magical Lost Brocade?

a- "Ping walked for three days and came to a stone house."

b- "Ping mounted his horse, placing the brocade under his jacket."

c- "So horse and rider crossed the sea, emerging safely on the other side." 

d- "It sounds like an extremely difficult journey" said Ping, "but I'll do my very best."

What is "It sounds like an extremely difficult journey" said Ping, "but I'll do my very best."?

200

Which two sentences from the passage show how the setting causes a conflict in the story? 

a- "Ping mounted his horse, placing the brocade under his jacket." 

b- "Ping arrived home three days later."

c- "As he crossed the valley, angry flames leaped out at him." 

d- "However, soon afterward, a great wind swept into their hut and carried it away!"

e- "Ping thanked him, returned his horse, and began the long walk home."

What is "As he crossed the valley, angry flames leaped out at him." and  "However, soon afterward, a great wind swept into their hut and carried it away!"?

300

Read this sentence from the passage. 

"With Ping's gentle guidance, the horse entered the frigid waters. The sea touched Ping with icy fingers, but he didn't shiver once."

What does frigid mean as it is used in the sentence?

a- moist

b- cool

c- large

d- protect

What is cool? 

300

What are two ways in which the author uses a sequence text structure in "From Tale to Table"?

a- by providing an order to the steps needed to make bread.

b- by adding photographs of a breadmaking class. 

c- by comparing different types of ways to make bread. 

d- by describing what the bread should look like. 

e- by listing the steps you need to follow to make bread.

What is by providing an order to the steps needed to make bread and by listing the steps you need to follow to make bread?

300

What is the theme of "Blancaflor"?

What is if you honor your word and trust others, you can overcome challenges and find happiness?

300

Which two sentences from the passage show how the setting causes a conflict in the story?

a- "Alfonso felt his heart stop as he saw Blancaflor disappear under the water."

b- "The king was completely healthy again in no time."

c- "Inside her mother's heart she sensed a connection between her husband's healing and her son's departure."

d- "He stopped, puzzled, knowing well that he could not cross the gorge on horseback or on foot."

What is "Alfonso felt his heart stop as he saw Blancaflor disappear under the water." and "He stopped, puzzled, knowing well that he could not cross the gorge on horseback or on foot."?

400

"With Ping's gentle guidance, the horse entered the frigid waters. The sea touched Ping with icy fingers, but he didn't shiver once." 

Which example of personification from the sentence is a clue to the answer from 300?

a - "gentle guidance"

b- "didn't shiver once"

c- "icy fingers"

d- "touched Ping"

What is "icy fingers"?

400

Fill in the bubble before one sentence that shows the author using a sequence text structure.

a- "After baking, this mixture will also have a different form, color, texture, and-of course-taste!"

b- "Though it seems like an impossible task that only a magician could do, transformations can in fact happen in real life- even in your own kitchen!"

c- "This is what makes the dough rise".

d- "When you bake bread, or anything else, that plan is a recipe".

What is "After baking, this mixture will also have a different form, color, texture, and-of course-taste!"?

400

Which sentence from the passage support the theme of "Blancaflor"?

a- "I would give anything and everything for my father' health," he responded, trying to disguise the fear in his voice."

b- "As time passed, the prince's behavior became stranger and stranger."

c- "I am here to honor my promise," the young prince answered."

d- "My word has been honored! How about yours?"

What is "My word has been honored! How about yours?"?

400

How is the setting of the high cliffs next to the ocean important to the story?

What is it shows an event where Alfonso and Blancaflor are establishing a relationship with trust? 

500

"However, soon afterward, a great wind swept into their hut and carried it away!"

Which phrase from the sentence is an example of personification?

a- "soon afterward"

b- "into their hut"

c- "a great wind"

d- "carried it away"

What is "carried it away"?

500

Fill in the bubble before one sentence that shows the author using a sequence text structure.

a- "A recipe has usually been tried and tested previously, so it is important to follow the steps carefully to get the same result".

b- "Without the gas that the yeast produces, the dough will not rise".

c- "Take the dough and punch it down. Shape the dough into a loaf". 

d- "So you could end up with large holes in your baked bread".

What is "Without the gas that the yeast produces, the dough will not rise"?

500

What happens as a result of Alfonso deciding to trust Blancaflor?

What is he is able to complete the three tasks and get to choose Blancaflor as a wife?

500

How is the setting in "Blancaflor" important to the story?

What is it shows each task Alfonso needed to accomplish to keep his father in good health?