The Four Dragons

What are they asking for in this question?

(Which definition most closely matches the way the word affairs is used in paragraph 9?)

Read the following dictionary entry.

AFFAIR

1. a matter of public or commercial concern 2. a social occasion, event, or activity (such as a party) 3. a romantic relationship 4. an event that causes public controversy

Which definition most closely matches the way the word affairs is used in paragraph 9?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

What are they asking for in this question?

(The Greek root morphe, meaning "form," helps the reader understand that the word metamorphosed in paragraph 27 means-)

The Greek root morphe, meaning "form," helps the reader understand that the word metamorphosed in paragraph 27 means-

• emptied thoroughly

• flew dramatically

• promised faithfully

• changed physically

"Come over here quickly!" the _____ Dragon cried out suddenly.

Which sentence supports the idea that the Jade Emperor is more concerned with the fairies and dragons than with the real people on earth?

• The Jade Emperor was not pleased to be interrupted by the dragons rushing in.

• Seeming to agree to their plea, the Jade Emperor dismissed them, while he continued to listen to the music.

• "How dare the four dragons bring rain without my permission!" said the Jade Emperor

• Enraged, the Jade Emperor ordered the heavenly generals and their troops to arrest the four dragons.

When the dragons first see the effects of the drought on the people, the react by-

• making plans to visit the Jade Emperor

• refusing to get involved

• using ocean water to create rain

• turning themselves into rivers

What are they asking for in this question?

(What is the author's main purpose for writing this selection?)

What is the author's main purpose for writing this selection?

• To give a fanciful explanation for rivers in China

• To caution people about the drawbacks of helping people

• To analyze the geography of the earth

• To convince readers that the Jade Emperor was a bad ruler

Read the sentence from paragraph 23.

"On the ground the wheat stalks raised their heads and the sorghum stalks straightened up."

The author uses figurative language in this sentence most likely to-

• express surprise that the dragons helped

• exaggerate the effect the rain had on the crops

• identify which crops were affected by the rain

• personify the crops springing back to life