The Man in the Well

Which statement best describes the relationship between the children and the man in the well at the end of the story?

• The children became annoyed with the man when he started to question their actions.

• The children were sad they never got to know the man before he died.

• The children were embarrassed that they had treated the man poorly

• The children hoped that the man would be honest with them

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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Which of the following best describes a main theme of the The Man in the Well?

• Children help others only when they feel fear or embarrassment

• People can act in cruel ways when they hold power over others

• Anyone can be a hero, but it is a choice people have to make

• Distrust of strangers has caused modern society to become less caring

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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How do the children respond to the man's initial cry for help?

• Some children want to play tricks on the man and others go along with it

• They made their decision without talking, but why they choose not to help is unclear

• They are unable to come to an agreement about how to help, so they decide not to help at all

• They want to help him, but too much time passes that they don't want to get in trouble

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Based on what we know, did the man in the well ever make it out?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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What did the man in the well keep asking the children for?

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CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the primary setting of 'The Man in the Well'?

• A) A forest

• B) A playground

• C) A well in a field

• D) A schoolyard

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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Which literary device is most prominently used in 'The Man in the Well'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Irony

• C) Simile

• D) Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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What is the main conflict in 'The Man in the Well'?

• A) Man vs. Nature

• B) Man vs. Society

• C) Man vs. Self

• D) Man vs. Man

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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CCSS.RL.4.4

How do the children feel about the man in the well initially?

• A) Sympathetic

• B) Indifferent

• C) Curious

• D) Afraid

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the man in the well symbolize in the story?

• A) Helplessness

• B) Authority

• C) Wisdom

• D) Innocence

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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