Comparing Texts: Passage #2

In "The Man and the Golden Fish," why does the man think the golden rope is very long when he starts pulling it?

• The man had seen the rope earlier that day.
• The man could not see the end of the rope.
• The fish tells the man the rope is long.
• The fish measures the length of the rope.

Which word uses the same suffix as the word continued?

• proceed
• imagined
• exceed
• bled

What can you infer about the man in "The Man and the Golden Fish?"

• Money means a lot to him.
• He is intelligent and wise.
• He is a prince of a kingdom. 
• He is kind.

In the passage, which word is a synonym for completely?

• slowly
• smoothly
• grandly
• entirely

In which way are the patterns of events in the passages different?

• "The Greedy Dog" does not show the bulldog in water, but "The Man and the Golden Fish" does show the man in water.
• The bulldog does not become friends with the other dogs in "The Greedy Dog",  but the man becomes friends with the fish in "The Man and the Golden Fish."
• "The Greedy Dog" shows that the bulldog changed his behavior, but "The Man and the Golden Fish" does not show that the man changed his behavior.
• The bulldog tries to trick other dogs in "The Greedy Fish," but the man does not try to trick the fish in "The Man and the Golden Fish."

What is the theme of both passages?

• Take time before making a decision.
• Wanting everything leads to having nothing.
• Teamwork is needed to reach some goals.
• It is better to give than to receive.

Which description best compares the points of view used in BOTH passages?

• "The Greedy Dog" uses first person point of view and is told by a character in the story.  "The Man and the Golden Fish" uses a third person point of view and is told by a narrator.
• "The Greedy  Dog" uses a third person point of view and is told by a narrator.  "The Man and the Golden Fish" uses a first person point of view and is told by a character in the story.
• "The Greedy Dog" and "The Man and the Golden Fish" use first person point of view. Both are told by characters in the stories.
• "The Greedy Dog" and "The Man and the Golden Fish" use third person point of view.  Both are told by narrators.