The Mouse Bride

Read this sentence: The beautiful girl's overprotective father said, You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

• "The beautiful girl's overprotective father said, " You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety.

• "The beautiful girl's overprotective father said", You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety.

• The beautiful girl's overprotective father said, "You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety".

• The beautiful girl's overprotective father said, "You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the omniscient point of view achieve in "The Boatman's Flute"?

• It gives the reader the ability to know the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.

• IT allows the reader to fully understand the perspective of one character.

• It makes the reader an active participant in the story by addressing the reader directly.

• It keeps the reader from guessing throughout the story by withholding information from the reader.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How is the conflict resolved in "The Boatman's Flute"?

• The girl gets better but rejects the boatman because of his unattractive appearance.

• The boatman forgives the girl, and she hears his songs through the jade goblet.

• The girl cries a tear of regret into the jade goblet, setting the spirit of the boatman free.

• The boatman plays his music,hoping to bring the girl back to health.

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which two phrases can be used to find the meaning of seamstresses in paragraph 2 of "The Boatman's Flute"? (choose 2)

• Servants brought her

• most delicious dishes

• sewed her

• gowns of silk

• ballads of old

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

In "The Mouse Bride", the author includes the detail about the youngest brother not being able to sweep away a spider in paragraph 1 most likely to help the reader-

• understand why he was able to fall in love with a mouse

• realize that he was often looked down upon and teased by his brothers

• discover why he was in search of a sweetheart to spend his life with

• see how he was always willing to trust his fate and take a chance

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Based on paragraphs 6-7 of "The Mouse Bride",what can the reader infer about the youngest brother?

• He enjoys taking needless risks in life

• He very much wants to impress his brothers

• He does not have a good sense of humor

• He is not swayed by what his brothers think

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

The word captivating comes from the Latin word captivatus, which means "to take or capture". What does the word captivating mean in paragraph 25 of "The Mouse Bride"?

• Musical

• Cunning

• Assertive

• Fascinating

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is one similarity in the way the main characters work through their conflicts in both "The Boatman's Flute" and "The Mouse Bride"?

• Both main characters come to a realization that leads to a resolution.

• Both main characters resolve their concerns by changing themselves.

• Both main characters make further mistakes that worsen their problems.

• Both main characters overcome a challenge that leads to recognition from others.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

Which two themes are found in both "The Boatman's Flute" and "The Mouse Bride"? (choose two)

• Weath has no bearing on who a person is.

• True love is found in the most unexpected places.

• To live fully you must experience all the wonders of life.

• Good things come to those who are true to themselves.

• Character defines people rather than appearances.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Which sentence about both selections correctly employs an adverb?

• "The Boatman's Flute" and "The Mouse Bride" tell interesting stories about how people sometimes have luck with seeking true love and other's don't.

• "The Boatman's Flute" and "The Mouse Bride" tell bored stories about how people there have luck with seeking true love and other's don't.

• "The Boatman's Flute" and "The Mouse Bride" tell jealous stories about how people fairly have luck with seeking true love and other's don't.

• "The Boatman's Flute" and "The Mouse Bride" tell helpful stories about how people well have luck with seeking true love and other's don't.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7