Week 3_Test_Mouse Bride

The word captivating comes from the Latin word captivatus, which means "to take or capture".

Paragraph 25:

“I met the most enchanting singer,” said the lad hesitantly, “and I cannot stop thinking about her

She has a captivating voice, sky-blue eyes, a beautiful smile, and she dresses in the very finest gray velvet.

What does the word captivating mean in paragraph 25 of "The Mouse Bride"?

• musical

• cunning

• fascinating

• assertive

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What can the reader infer about the youngest brother in these paragraphs?

Based on paragraphs 6-7 of "The Mouse Bride", what can the reader infer about the youngest brother?

6 “You’ll find a pointy-eared sweetheart with sharp teeth in that forest,” laughed his two brothers.

7 “I will trust fate and my chances,” said the youngest son. He carved a beautiful walking stick from the tree and set off in the direction of the woods.

• He very much wants to impress his brothers

• He does not have a good sense of humor

• He is not swayed by what his brothers think

• He enjoys taking needless risks and adventures in life

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When the youngest brother learns he has to bring the mouse home to meet his father and brothers, he decides that he can't marry a mouse. What stops him from rejecting the mouse and saying goodbye?

• He is curious to see what else the mouse and her 100 mouse helpers can make.

• He thinks he might hurt her feelings.

• He loves the wheat bread she baked.

• He wants to learn the beautiful songs she sang to him.

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Which theme is found in "The Mouse Bride"?

• Wealth has no bearing on who a person is.

• Character defines people rather than appearances.

• Good things come to those who are true to themselves.

• To live fully you must experience all the wonders of life.

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In "The Mouse Bride", the author includes the detail about the youngest brother not being able to sweep away a spider in paragraph 1 most likely to help the reader-

• understand why he was able to fall in love with a mouse

• realize that he was often looked down upon and teased by his brothers

• discover why he was in search of a sweetheart to spend his life with

• see how he was always willing to trust his fate and take a chance

Which of the following is a simile found that expresses how the mouse looked? (week 1 review skill)

• She began such an enchanting love song, the young stood motionless at the door.

• A dainty blue eyed mouse with its gray fur as sleek as velvet.

• I loved you before when we were from different worlds.

• He carved a beautiful walking stick from the tree.

Why did the father assign tasks for the future brides?

• To determine how well they will get along with each other

• To show his sons that looks alone will not make a happy home

• To express to his sons the importance of love

• To see which one of the girls is the best cook and seamstress

Read this line from The Mouse Bride and identify which part of the plot it is:

"Tomorrow I should like to see the kind of bread your sweethearts bake."

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Which passage most likely begins the plot transition from falling action to a resolution?

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  “Here before you rides the most delightful creature one could chance to meet.”

• “I’ve rid the world of some useless pests!” the hunter shouted and continued on his way.

• “Now that you are gone,” he wailed, “I regret even one moment’s doubt that you were indeed my true love.”

• “I loved you before when we were of different worlds,” he said. “How could I love you less now?”

Which of the following statements by the father helps you infer a theme of the folktale?

• Each of you must cut down a sapling.

• Congratulations to each of you meeting sweethearts.

• Attractive looks alone do not make for a happy hearth (home).

• I should like to see the kind of bread your sweethearts bake.