Unit 2 - Golden Carrots

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word plentiful in paragraph 15?

• 
  healthy

• growing

• a large amount

• very beautiful

Multiple Choice

The author most likely wrote this story to —

• explain how to grow a garden of carrots

• describe the importance of money 

• teach a lesson about caring for others 

• tell a story about finding a golden treasure 

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word figure as it is used in paragraph 3?

• number

• shape

• leader

• drawing

Multiple Choice

What can the reader infer about the Shopkeepers actions when he kicked the little boy out of the store? 

• The Shopkeeper thought he was his son.

• The Shopkeeper was upset that the little boy could not pay. 

• The Shopkeeper did not mind the little boy in the store. 

• The Shopkeeper wanted to kick Mary out of the store. 

Multiple Choice

What is the moral of the story? 

• People help each other in times of need. 

• Mary and her cat helped a little boy who was hungry. 

• A shopkeeper was very mad at Mary about tricking him. 

• People want gold more than food. 

Open Ended

Why does the shopkeeper agree to deliver food to Mary's cottage even though he was angry? Explain using reasons from the text to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

Which word is an antonym for withered in paragraph 2?

• died

• grew

• faded

• wilted

Multiple Choice

From reading paragraph 12, what can the reader conclude about the shopkeeper?

• He is a forgetful man because he leaves his food.

• He does not like being tricked.

• He is unhappy when he does not get some carrot soup.

• He wishes that he could be friends with Mary and the boy.

Multiple Choice

What is the moral of the story?

• Mary and her cat helped a little boy who was hungry

• People want gold more than food

• People help each other in times of need

• A shopkeeper was very mad at Mary for tricking him