9.3 DOL The Leader

1. Which sentence best supports the idea that there was value in Baatar’s search for the

sponge?

• A

  No, you can only find it in a distant land.” (paragraph 6)

• B

  All he wanted was a warm place to sleep and some food in his belly.

  (paragraph 12)

• C

  Baatar had nothing to lose, so he went along. (paragraph 14)

• D

  “You sent me to find this thing so that I would learn what it meant to be a

  servant.” (paragraph 26)

2. 2. Which sentence best describes Baatar’s relationship with his father?

• A

  Baatar admires his father.

• B

  Baatar is annoyed by his father’s ideas.

• C

  Baatar feels that his father is too demanding.

• D

  Baatar keeps trying to find ways to impress his father.

3. 3. Which sentence best explains why Baatar is surprised when he discovers the sponge?

• A

  3. “But first, I must demand that you travel west, to a very distant land and find a

     treasure.” (paragraph 4)

• B

  3. “Is it not something I can get here in Mongolia?” (paragraph 5)

• C

  3. Of those he met, nobody knew what a sponge was, and nobody knew who his

     father was, either. (paragraph 12)

• D

  3. From out of the water, he lifted the dripping thing that he used every day to

     clean the floor. (paragraph 16)

4. 4. In paragraphs 2 through 6, what can the reader infer about Baatar?

• A

  4. Baatar needs to learn how to earn people’s respect.

• B

  4. Baatar is worried that his behavior is upsetting his father.

• C

  4. Baatar needs to feel more comfortable with new experiences.

• D

  4. Baatar becomes greedy when he hears about a treasure.

6. 5. Why is paragraph 27 important to the plot?

• 
  A

  6. The paragraph shows Saihan’s joy at the change in Baatar’s behavior.

• B

  6. The paragraph shows Saihan’s curiosity about Baatar’s journey.

• 
  C

  6. The paragraph suggests that Saihan had worried about Baatar’s safety.

• D

  6. The paragraph suggests that Saihan is excited to see what Baatar found.