Stage 10: statuae Reading Comprehension

How do you know that Quintus was not upset that Alexander had won the debate in school that morning?

• He went over to Alexander's house after school

• Alexander came over to his house after School

• Quintus was making jokes about the argument

• Alexander was making jokes about the argument

Who was living at home with Alexander?

• His two brothers

• His friend Quintus

• His three brothers

• His two sisters

Why did Alexander buy the statues?

• He was looking for a birthday gift for his brothers

• He was looking for an apology gift for Quintus

• He was looking for a birthday gift for himself

• The merchant was very convincing

What was strange about his purchase?

• He bought three statues for two brothers

• He bought statues for a young man and an old man

• He did not have to pay for the statues

• He changed his mind about the purchase

How do you know that Alexander’s family was wealthy?

• The boys' activities required expensive materials

• The boys were wearing expensive tunics

• The boys were not doing the same activity

• The boys were not in school

What do you learn about Diodorus and Thrasymachus? Choose all that apply

• They were used to getting what they wanted

• They wanted the same statue

• They do not always get along

• They know how to compromise

How did Alexander handle the situation?

• He decided to keep all of the statues for himself.

• He decided who would get which statue since the brothers couldn't agree

• He decided to return the statues to the merchant

• He decided to give all of the statues to Quintus, instead

What suggests Thrasymachus had a worse temper than Diordorus?

• Diodorus was just angry, but Thrasymachus was VERY angry

• Diodorus didn't do anything to his painting, but Thrasymachus destroyed his book

• Diodorus did not throw his painting as far as Thrasymachus threw his book

• Diodorus destroyed something he made whereas Thrasymachus destroyed something he didn't make

Why did Quintus think Thrasymachus should get the old man?

• Thrasymachus was reading a Greek book, and the old man was a philosopher

• Thrasymachus was painting, and the old man was a painter

• Thrasymachus has an old soul, so the old man made more sense

• The old man was Quintus' least favorite statue, and he liked Thrasymachus the least

Why did Quintus think Diodorus should get the young man?

• Diodorus was reading a Greek book, and the young man was a philosopher

• Diodorus was painting, and the young man was a painter

• Diodorus was young at heart, so the young man made more sense

• The young man was Quintus' least favorite statue, and he liked Diodorus the least