The Peasant Astrologer

What is the conflict at the beginning of the passage? 

• The king owns a valuable ring. 
• The king needs a new astrologer. 
• The king issues a proclamation 
• The king loses his valuable ring. 

During the rising action of the passage, the reader can tell that 

• the servants grow more nervous 
• Nicolo becomes a better astrologer. 
• Nicolo's wife dislikes the servants more. 
• the king becomes less worried about his ring. 

Which event is the climax in the passage? 

• Nicolo arrives at the king's court 
• Nicolo tells the king that the ring is in a turkey. 
• Nicolo is appointed court astrologer. 
• Nicolo's wife accuses the servants from under the bed. 

What happens during the falling action of the passage? 

• Nicolo is appointed court astrologer. 
• The servants confess their crime to Nicolo. 
• The king gives Nicolo a purse of money. 
• The king finds the ring in a turkey. 

Which of these is the BEST summary of the story's resolution? 

• The king finds his lost ring in a turkey. He rewards Nicolo with a large purse of money and appoints him as the court astrologer. 
• The king has lost a valuable ring. Nicolo pretends to be an astrologer and offers to help him find the ring. Nicolo finds the ring and is rewarded. 
• The servants admit their guilt. Nicolo suggests they have a turkey swallow the ring. Nicolo tells the king where the ring is. The king rewards Nicolo. 
• Nicolo suspects the servants, so
  he asks his wife to hide under the bed and accuse them. The servants admit to stealing the ring. The king rewards Nicolo.