The Stone Cutter
Authored by Courtney Spiegel
English
5th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which theme is NOT a possible theme for this text?
Be careful what you wish for.
Comparison is the thief of joy.
Jealousy leads to discontentment.
Be proud of your beauty on the inside, not just the outside.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following details from the text BEST supports the theme? There is more than one possible answer!
Moments later, he noticed a rock, unmoving and standing firmly as his winds swirled
around it.
He determined in his mind, that the rock must be more powerful than a storm and was
envious of the rock.
Quickly, he realized that all the power and strength he had was being chipped and
chiseled away by a humble, lowly stone cutter.
Each day he worked very hard for all that he had, as little as it was.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following words BEST sums up the stone cutter’s perspective of his
life?
angry
dissatisfied
fulfilled
grateful
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The reader can conclude that the stone cutter...
is a miserable and arrogant person to be around.
is a really funny person with a great sense of humor.
can make almost anyone feel good about themselves.
will get easily emotional and cry if he doesn't get his way.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which key detail from the text BEST supports the fact that the stone cutter is miserable and arrogant?
Moments later, he sat solidly, unmoving upon the tallest hill as a stone.
And each day, he longed for something more.
He woke suddenly with a splitting ache, feeling parts of his giant, solid stone start to
fall away.
Once, many years ago, there was a very poor stone cutter.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.5.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Reread this excerpt from the text.
"The stonecutter grew envious of the merchant and longed to have that kind of respect for all of the hard work he did. At the moment that he thought of being worshiped and praised by others, suddenly, he transformed into a wealthy, well-known merchant."
Based on this excerpt, what is the author implying about the stone cutter's perspective of wealth?
The stone cutter believes that to have respect, the only thing you need is to be appreciated by others.
The stone cutter believes that the best thing in life is to be well-known, no matter how rich or poor you are.
The stone cutter believes that in order to receive the respect you deserve, you must have a lot of money and power.
The stone cutter believes that wealth is important, but that it doesn't gain much respect because people will be jealous of you.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How are the stone cutter and the merchant similar?
Both characters are very poor.
Both characters prefer to live simply and go unnoticed.
Both characters are kind, hardworking people.
Both characters want something that the other one has.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
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