M2:W2_Skill Review

What problem does King Bo face in the story "Finding Prince Deming"?

• He is unable to find a suitable heir.

• His kingdom is under attack.

• He is facing a financial crisis.

• He is dealing with a betrayal in his court.

What did Hartwig do to help King Bo identify the true Prince Deming?

• He asked the princes questions about the North Forest.

• He gave each prince a seed to plant.

• He asked the princes to perform a task.

How did the princes react when Hartwig handed them the seeds?

• They were confused and unsure.

• They were excited and eager.

• They were skeptical and doubtful.

What did Hartwig whisper to the seeds?

• A magical spell.

• A mysterious voice.

• A secret code.

Which sentence from the story uses a simile?

• How will I tell which is the true prince and which is an imposter who is pretending to be the prince?

• Yes, I asked each of them about the North Forest, and both said the pine trees there are so tall they look like prickly green mountains.

• Facing them with the hint of a smile, Hartwig handed each prince a seed.

• As soon as the morning sun’s rays poked into the castle windows, the two princes scrambled from their beds.

Read the sentence from paragraph 9. That afternoon, Hartwig commanded the two princes to follow him across the drawbridge and down a grassy hill to a patch of black soil. Which word means the same as commanded as it is used above?

• told

• asked

• ordered

• reminded

Read the sentence from paragraph 10. The princes stared at Hartwig, their eyes the size of dinner plates. What does the phrase “their eyes the size of dinner plates” suggest about the princes?

• They are greedy.

• They are amused.

• They are puzzled.

• They are frightened.

Read the sentence from paragraph 17. When they approached the patch of soil, only one purple flower bobbed slightly in the gentle morning breeze, and it stood where Prince One had planted his seed. Think about the suffix -ly. What is the meaning of slightly as it is used above?

• in a small way

• in a beautiful way

• in a surprising way

• in a wonderful way

In the final scene of the story, which statement best describes how Prince Two’s behavior is different from Prince One’s behavior?

• Prince Two seems worried, but Prince One seems calm.

• Prince Two seems timid, but Prince One seems brave.

• Prince Two acts humbly, but Prince One acts bitterly.

• Prince Two is generous, but Prince One is selfish.

Which of the following BEST describes the role of Hartwig?

• Enemy

• Friend

• Loyal Advisor

• Narrator