Four Dragons

Which detail shows how the dragons most impact the resolution of the plot?

• "The water will be like rain drops and come down to save the people...." (paragraph 16)

• "...discovered these events and reported to the Jade Emperor." (paragraph 23)

• "Go and get four mountains to lay upon them...." (paragraph 27)

• "...they turned themselves into four rivers...." (paragraph 27)

How do the four dragons' characteristics and behaviors help develop the main theme in the selection?

• They admire the Jade Emperor, indicating that the children should always listen to their ancestors

• They are hard-working, emphasizing that difficult tasks can be overcome with perseverance

• They are gentle, indicating that you shouldn't judge characters based on their appearances

• They take matters into their own hands, illustrating that personal sacrifice is often needed for the good of a larger group.

Which of the four dragons most influences the events of the story?

• The Long Dragon

• The Yellow Dragon

• The Black Dragon

• The Pearl Dragon

Who are the characters of the story?

• Three dragons.

• The Emperor.

• Four dragons.

• The fairies

What question cannot be answered in paragraph 14?

• What did the dragons do after the Emperor didn't help the village?

• Why didn't the Emperor help the village?

• How did the four dragons feel about the village?

• What did the people of the village do to survive?

Which of the following statements would NOT be included in a summary of the passage?

• "[The Jade Emperor] was not pleased to see the dragons rushing in."

• "The Jade Emperor pretended to agree while listening to the songs of the fairies."

• "The Jade Emperor was enraged, and ordered the heavenly generals to arrest the four dragons."

• "They turned themselves into four rivers...And so China's four rivers were formed."

PART A: How do the dragon's actions contribute to the development of the theme of the folktale?(RL7.2)

• Their playfulness shows that appearances can be misleading when making character judgments.

• Their willingness to disobey the Jade Emperor shows that sacrifice is often needed for the good of others.

• Their reliability shows that respecting one's elders and following instructions are necessary for a successful society.

• Their respect for the Jade Emperor shows that children can learn much from their ancestors about historical events.

Which detail shows how the dragons most impact the resolution of the plot?

• "The water will be like rain drops and come down to save the people...." (paragraph 16)

• "...discovered these events and reported to the Jade Emperor." (paragraph 23)

• "Go and get four mountains to lay upon them...." (paragraph 27)

• "...they turned themselves into four rivers...." (paragraph 27)

How do the four dragons' characteristics and behaviors help develop the main theme in the selection?

• They admire the Jade Emperor, indicating that the children should always listen to their ancestors

• They are hard-working, emphasizing that difficult tasks can be overcome with perseverance

• They are gentle, indicating that you shouldn't judge characters based on their appearances

• They take matters into their own hands, illustrating that personal sacrifice is often needed for the good of a larger group.

Which of the four dragons most influences the events of the story?

• The Long Dragon

• The Yellow Dragon

• The Black Dragon

• The Pearl Dragon