The Stone-Carved Face

Ernest probably thinks the Great Stone Face is—

• amusing

• frightening

• inspiring

• maddening

Which statement from "The Stone-Carved Face" best supports the answer to Part A?

• He felt like the Great Stone Face was always watching him. (paragraph 6)

• Soon, the Great Stone Face became Ernest's greatest teacher. (paragraph 7)

• "He is here!" the people called joyfully. (paragraph 8)

• What rudeness! Ernest thought. (paragraph 10)

Read the sentence from paragraph 10 of the story. Ernest knew [Gathergold] was not the man of the prophecy. Which word would best replace prophecy in the sentence?

• Achievement

• Custom

• Description

• Prediction

How does Ernest know that Gathergold is not the legendary man?

• Gathergold is rich.

• Gathergold is from far away.

• Gathergold is unkind to some townspeople.

• Gathergold looks nothing like the Great Stone Face.

The word native has a Latin root that means to be born or natural. Using this information, the word native in paragraph 12 most likely means—

• elderly

• local

• related

• talented

What is the Great Stone Face a symbol of in the story? Select TWO correct answers.

• Energy

• Forgiveness

• Love

• Truth

• Wisdom

In paragraph 4 of 'Finding Sara Crewe' what is the most likely reason the author compares Sara's mood to the weather? Support your answer with evidence from the story.

Read the sentences from paragraph 5 of the story. The reader can tell from Captain Crewe's words that he is—

• stern and unforgiving

• loving and supportive

• carefree and dismissive

• unsteady and undependable

Read the sentence from paragraph 9 of the story. Enter your answer in the box. In the sentence, the word ______ provides the best clue to the meaning of the word 'fantasies' as it is used in paragraph 9.

Sara's wretched situation at Miss Minchin's is resolved when—

• Sara meets Becky

• Captain Crewe dies

• Sara must move into the attic

• the Indian gentleman recognizes Sara's last name