Types of Lessons Learned in Literature

Which choice states a central idea in "Kaddo's Wall"?

• Kaddo is a very wealthy man whose greediness causes his own death.

• Because Kaddo wants everyone to envy him, he gives away corn to anyone in need.

• Kaddo likes to feel important so he mistreats the villagers to show his power.

• Kaddo is so thankful that Sogole helps him, he begins to help others.

Jennifer wants to determine how many syllables are in the word cordial.

Which reference material would be most useful?

• dictionary

• thesaurus

• encyclopedia

• glossary

Read the sentence from “The Magic Prison.”

Prince Harweda had no sooner set his foot inside the small rose-colored palace than the iron door shut with a bang and locked itself.

How does this sentence affect the story?

• It reveals that his fairy godmother is actually an evil witch at the beginning of the plot.

• It foreshadows that the prince will be unable to leave the palace later in the text.

• It develops the conflict between the prince and his father as the complicating incident.

• It shows that as part of the exposition even a beautiful setting may still be dangerous .

Read the passage from “The Stone.”

"Nothing’s moving along as it should,” he groaned. “I can’t tell one day from another. Nothing changes, there’s nothing to look forward to, nothing to show for my work. Why sow if the seeds don’t sprout?"

Which theme does this passage develop?

• Life can be rewarding when one makes the most of each day.

• You should always have something to look forward to.

• Growth and aging are natural and enjoyable parts of life.

• Wishes don't always turn out the way we expect them to.

Which passage from "The Magic Prison" shows that Prince Harweda has developed empathy?

• "He kicked it and beat upon it, but he only bruised his fists and hurt his toes. He grew quite angry now."

• "He threw himself down upon the floor and wished that he were dead, too."

• "He went toward the cage, and as he came near, the bird gave a sad little chirp."

• "The next day he was so hungry that he began to eat one of the old withered apples, and as he bit it he thought of the bird, his fellow prisoner."

Kaddo dies at the end of "Kaddo's Wall."

How does this event help to develop the theme of the story?

• It shows that Kaddo didn't have to share his wealth with anybody.

• His death is a consequence of his selfish actions.

• Sogole killed Kaddo.

• He dies because his stomach isn't used to digesting food.

Which choice is a run-on sentence?

• Roses have sharp thorns, but they are beautiful just the same.

• Acorns drop from oak trees, and they are a food source for squirrels.

• African violets usually have purple flowers some have white ones.

• Sunflowers are usually yellow, yet some are red or orange.

What does the stone from "The Stone" symbolize?

• things that do not grow or change

• couples who do not learn to forgive and forget

• the trickery and lies of the Fair Folk

• the needs and wants of children

Which detail supports this theme shared by "Kaddo's Wall" and "The Magic Prison"?

What goes around, comes around.

• "But his parents never thought of making the young prince care for anything but himself. He had never in all his life given up one of his comforts that somebody else might have a pleasure."

• "The hundred girls continued to make bricks of flour, which they dried in the sun."

• "Kaddo enjoyed his reputation as the richest man for miles around."

• "He wondered who would help him. Not the people of Tendella, for he had insulted and mistreated them, and they would have nothing to do with him."

Read the passage from “Harun al-Rashid & One Thousand and One Nights.”

A number of the stories in The Arabian Nights are based on Harun and his rich, magnificent court of loyal subjects at his palace in Baghdad, the modern-day capital city of Iraq in the Middle East.

Which choice identifies the location of Baghdad?

• long ago, in a far off land

• next to a palace

• in a capital city

• in Iraq