Lessons Learned in Literature

Which is a theme of "The Three Brass Pennies"?

• Making wishes on brass pennies

• Ah Fo believes that wisdom, foresight, and reading others' minds will bring him happiness.

• True happiness comes from appreciating what we already have.

• To acquire all of the knowledge in the world, you have to study hard.

Choose the answer.

Read the sentence:

"The process of learning to place others before myself was very difficult, but very worthwhile."

Which character from this unit would be most likely to say this?

• Prince Harweda

• Ah Fo

• Sogole

• Alice

Review the detail:

Ah Fo rescues the bee from the spider's web.

Which describes what the detail reveals about Ah Fo?

• He has empathy.

• He wants to earn a reward.

• He knows the bee isn't really a bee.

• He's afraid of spiders.

Which reference material helps you learn the etymology, or history, of a word?

• thesaurus

• glossary

• dictionary

• encyclopedia

Read the scenario:

You want to determine how many syllables are in the word cordial.

Which reference material would be most useful?

• dictionary

• glossary

• thesaurus

• encyclopedia

Which detail from the story "The Magic Prison" foreshadows the palace becoming a prison?

• He spent hours each day before first one mirror and then another; and he did not notice that the windows were growing narrower and the mirrors wider.

• "Humph!" she said, as he disappeared. "You'll have enough of it before you are through, my fine prince." And away she flew.

• But, strange to say, no sooner did he reach his hand out for a soft, mellow pear or a rich, juicy peach than another pear or peach took its place.

• "Poor little thing!" he cried, as he sprang up; "you too are shut within this terrible prison. This thick darkness must be as hard for you to bear as it is for me."

Read the passage:

"Ah, my pretty one, how glad I am that you are free at last!" cried the prince, watching the flight of his fellow prisoner. His face was bright with glad, unselfish joy.

Which of the following themes does this passage develop?

• You should be kind to animals.

• selfishness

• Helping others often brings us more joy than helping ourselves.

• Birds deserve freedom.

Which passage shows that Prince Harweda has developed empathy?

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

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

• 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.

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

Review the detail:

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

Which explains how this helps to develop the theme of the story?

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

• His death is a consequence of his selfish actions.

• Sogole killed Kaddo.

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

Which is not a run-on sentence?

• The Southern Cross was important the aboriginal people they believed the pattern of the stars was of a wedge-tailed eagle.

• The Southern Cross was important to the aboriginal people, who believed the pattern of the stars was of a wedge-tailed eagle.

• The Southern Cross was important to the aboriginal people, they believed the pattern of the stars was of a wedge-tailed eagle.

• The Southern Cross was a wedge-tailed eagle pattern, the aboriginal people, they believed the stars were important.