Commonlit quiz

Which statement best describes the main theme of the short story?

• A. Humans and animals should stay away from one another.

• B. Losing the one you love is worse than never loving anyone.

• C. Wishes may seem appealing but they often come at a price.

• D. People should help those in need without expecting wishes in return.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. "The bird struggled all the more frantically as he approached, looking at

  him with hate in its yellow eyes, and when he took hold of it to free it,

  hissed at him, pecked him, and thrashed dangerously" (Paragraph 3)

• B. "'You think that because you have rescued — by pure good fortune — the

  King of the Forest from a difficulty, you should have some fabulous

  reward.'" (Paragraph 5)

• C. "Now he understood that Leita was really a swan from the forest, and this

  made him very sad because when a human being marries a bird it always

  leads to sorrow." (Paragraph 22)

• D. "'Two wishes were enough for me, I reckon. I've learned that even if your

  wishes are granted they don't always better you.'" (Paragraph 49)

What is the meaning of "contentment" in paragraph 46?

• A. bravery

• B. happiness

• C. sadness

• D. weakness

PART A: How does Leita's character change throughout the story?

• A. While Leita begins the story loving Mr. Peters, her love eventually fades.

• B. Leita resents Mr. Peters from the beginning, and is relieved when she

  becomes a swan again.

• C. Leita goes from enjoying her life with Mr. Peters, to missing her life as a

  swan.

• D. Leita wants to be a human from the beginning, and is upset when Mr.

  Peters goes against her wishes and returns her to her original form.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

1. Answer: Leita goes from enjoying her life with Mr. Peters, to missing her life as a swan.

• A. "'Yes, I do, I do love you,' she said, and there were tears in her eyes again.

  'But I miss the old life in the forest'" (Paragraph 28)

• B. "She shook her head. 'No, I could not be as unkind to you as that. I am

  partly a swan, but I am also partly a human being now. I will stay with

  you.'" (Paragraph 32)

• C. "One day he saw her take a basketful down to the river and he guessed

  that she was giving them to her sister." (Paragraph 34)

• D. "She gazed round her in astonishment for a moment, and then cam