Unit 1 TEST

How do the fairy's actions in passage 1 develop the plot? ELA.7.AOR.9.1 | DOK 3

• By creating a sense of urgency for the characters to make their wishes

• By revealing the true nature of the characters she encounters

• By granting wishes that lead to unexpected consequences

• By providing a moral lesson for the reader to consider

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Using Passage 1 line 28 Read paragraph 28:

The rich man saddled his best horse and rode with speed after the fairy. At last he overtook her. He spoke very gently and kindly.....How does the suffix -ly affect the meaning of the underlined words in this quote?

• It indicates the words are describing how the rich man talked.

• It indicates the words are describing how the rich man behaved.

• It indicates the words are describing how the rich man treated others.

• It indicates the words are describing how the rich man rode his horse.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Read paragraph 41:

He did not like to leave the saddle and bridle in the road. So he took them on his back and started home on foot. The noon day sun shone bright. Walking with such a load was warm and tiresome work. He thought how cool his wife was, sitting at ease in their room. Yet it was she who had sent him after the fairy.

The hot conditions described in the setting affect the plot by leading the rich man to _________. ELA.7.AOR.1.1

• waste his last wish

• seek shelter in a cave

• give away his fortune

• travel to a cooler climate

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which paragraph in passage 1 contains the climax of the rich man's three wishes, and how does it reveal the story's central message? ELA.7.AOR.1.1

• Paragraph 38: The rich man's first wish accidentally kills his horse, demonstrating the dangers of speaking without thinking and foreshadowing the consequences of his greed.

• Paragraph 42: The rich man's second wish puts the saddle on his wife's back, highlighting how his frustration and thoughtlessness lead to increasingly worse outcomes.

• Paragraph 45: The wife's angry reaction forces the rich man to use his final wish, revealing the futility of his greed and the importance of wisdom in making choices.

• Paragraph 47: The conclusion contrasts the outcomes for the rich man and the ditcher, emphasizing the story's moral about kindness and contentment versus greed and hastiness.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

How does the author's use of dialogue in passage 1 develop the character of the rich man's wife?

• It shows that she is patient and understanding.

• It reveals her greed and dissatisfaction.

• It demonstrates her love and devotion to her husband.

• It highlights her intelligence and quick thinking.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Why does the rich man in passage 1 speak nicely to the fairy near the end of the story?

• He learns she has the power to give him something.

• He is happy that his horse is fast enough to catch up with her.

• He knows his wife wants him to speak to her.

• He wants to show the fairy he is brave.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Select the two internal conflicts the rich man faces in passage 1. ELA.7.AOR.1.1

• The rich man gets annoyed at his horse, tells her to be quiet, and strikes her.

• The rich man struggles to carry the saddle and suffers in the heat of the sun.

• The rich man thinks about how his wife is sitting comfortably in a cool room.

• The rich man is reluctant to wish for the saddle to be removed from his wife's back.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What effect does the third-person omniscient point of view have on the story in passage one? ELA.7.AOR.3.1 b

• The reader knows only what one character is thinking.

• The reader knows what the ditcher, the fairy, and the rich man are thinking.

• The reader knows about the characters from the perspectives of different narrators.

• The reader knows from the clues what will happen at the end of the story.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which two themes are most prominently developed throughout "The Fairy's Two Gifts," and how does the story's plot contribute to their development? ELA.7.AOR.2.1

• The value of kindness and the consequences of greed: The ditcher's family's kindness is rewarded with fulfilled wishes, while the rich man's initial greed leads to wasted opportunities.

• The importance of contentment and the pitfalls of hasty decision-making: The ditcher's modest wishes reflect their contentment, whereas the rich man's impulsive wishes result in misfortune.

• The power of generosity and the limitations of wealth: The poor family's generosity grants them magical aid, while the rich man's wealth fails to bring him happiness or wisdom.

• The strength of simplicity and the weakness of focusing on possessions: The ditcher's simple lifestyle is portrayed positively, contrasting with the rich man's materialistic desires that ultimately bring him trouble.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does the structure of Passage 1 contribute to its meaning as a fairy tale? (ELA.7.AOR.5.1)

• By using a circular narrative that ends where it begins

• By following a classic problem-solution format

• By incorporating elements of magic, moral lessons, and contrasting characters

• By focusing on detailed character descriptions rather than plot

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7