The Stone by Lloyd Alexander

Doli shuts his eyes and hold his breath when he first sees Maibon because he is--

• hiding from an old man
  hiding from an old man
• trapped under a rock
• trying to become invisible
• mad at Maibon

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Why does Doli grant Maibon's wish? 

• Maibon does him a favor
• Maibon corrector guesses Doli's name
• Doli feels sorry for Maibon
• Maibon and Doli are friends

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Maibon's wish will benefit

• his family
• only himself
• his villiage
• humanity

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Doli thinks that human beings are

• comical and childish
• tricky and dangerous
• unwise and greedy
• strong and brave

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Which of the following statements best describes Maibons wife?

• She is practical and cares about her family
• She is a dreamer who wants a more enjoyable life
• She dislikes her husband and thinks he is mean
• She doesn't believe in magic or dwarfs

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Maibon begins to suspect that his wish has been granted when he realizes that

• he has no desire for breakfast
• his apple tree is filled with fruit
• his beard has stopped growing
• his wife is getting older, but he is not

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At first, Maibon cannot get rid of the stone because--

• dwarfs do not allow people to change their wishes
• he is not strong enough to destroy it
• Doli wants to punish him for his wish
• He does not truly want to depart from it

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How does Maibon feel when he sees Doli for the second time?

• Angry and cheated
• Happy and grateful
• Sad and ashamed
• Disappointed and foolish

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Maibon finally regrets having made his wish because---

• his children convince him that he has made a mistake
• he realizes that change is necessary for living a happy life
• his wife scolds him for several days
• he realizes that he will outlive his entire family

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At the end of the story, when he is an elderly man, Maibon feels--

• gulity for upsetting his wife in the past
• embarrassed that he is old
• jealous of his young grandchildren
• proud of the years that he has lived

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