Toads and Diamonds

Toads and Diamonds

Multiple Choice

“They were both so disagreeable and so proud that there was no living with them.” (paragraph 1)

 

What is the meaning of the phrase there was no living with them?

• They were not easy to live with

• They did not like living together

• Tere was no one else in their house

• They could not find a house to live in

Multiple Choice

“As people naturally love their own likeness, this mother even doted on her eldest daughter and at the same time had a horrible aversion for the youngest—she made her eat in the kitchen and work continually.” (paragraph 2)

 

What does doted on mean as used in this sentence?

• lived easily with

• tried to ackowledge

• was exceedingly fond of

• was casually interest in

Multiple Choice

How does paragraph 13 help propel the action of the story?

• It shoes that the younger daughter is able to please her mother

• It shows why the mother sends out her oldest daughter to meet the fairy

• It shows that the mother thinks her eldest daughter should learn to work harder.

• It shows how excited the mother is excited with the idea that both daughters have a chance to assist a fairy.

Multiple Choice

“This was, you must know, the very fairy who appeared to her sister, but now had taken the air and dress of a princess, to see how far this girl’s rudeness would go.” (paragraph 15)

 

What does air mean as used in this sentence?

• attitude

• idea

• opinion

• understanding

Multiple Choice

Which statement expresses the theme of the passage?

• Hard work brings its own reward

• It is important to share one's treasures.

• Riches are wasted on those who do not show gratitude

• The way that people act determined the treatment they receive

Multiple Choice

Which quotation from the passage supports the theme?

• "When this pretty girl game home her mother scolded her for staying so long at the fountain." (paragraph 7)

• "'...Fanny; look what comes out of they sister's mouth when she speaks. Wouldst not thou be glad, my dear, to have the same gift given thee?'' (Paragraph 13)

• "So say she went, but grumbling all the way, taking with her the best silver tankard in the house."' (paragraph 14)

• "'Well, then, since you have so little breeding and are so disobliging, I give you for a gift that at every work you speak there shall come out of your moth a snake or a toad.'"(paragraph 17)

Multiple Choice

Which quotation from the passage explains that that the Fairy expects the daughters to act a certain way?

• "One day, as she was at this fountain, there came to her a poor woman, who begged of her het to let her drink.'" (paragraph 3)

• "'I will give you for a gift, "continued the Fairy, 'that at every work you speak, there shall some out of your mouth either a flower or a jewel.'" (paragraph 6)

• "So away she went, the grumbling all the way, takin with her the best silver tankard in the house." (paragraph 14)

• "'You are not over and above mannerly,' answered the Fairy, without putting herself in a passion." (paragraph 17)

Multiple Choice

What does paragraph 4 reveal about the youngest daughter?

• She is sympathetic and sensitive

• She is hardworking and dedicated.

• She knows the consequences of her actions.

• She knows the true identity of the old woman.

Select two paragraphs from the passage that show a change in the mother’s attitude toward her younger daughter.

7         When this pretty girl came home her mother scolded her for staying so long at the fountain.

 

8        “I beg your pardon, mamma,” said the poor girl, “for not making more haste.”

 

9        And in speaking these words there came out of her mouth two roses, two pearls, and two diamonds.

 

10        “What is it I see there?” said the mother, quite astonished. “I think I see pearls and diamonds come out of the girl’s mouth! How happens this, child?”

 

11        This was the first time she had ever called her child.

 

12        The poor creature told her frankly all the matter, not without dropping out infinite numbers of diamonds.

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