The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey

CONTEXT CLUES:

Clues in the sentences and paragraphs that surround the word.

Which words from the passage help you figure out the meaning of the word "wares" in line 3?

• our donkey

• Aye, lad

• not so fat

• good price; the place

INFER:

Combining EVIDENCE in the TEXT with KNOWLEDGE you already have.

Based on details about how the girls react to them, what can you infer about the Miller and his son?

• they looked funny

• they are wearing silly clothing

• neither of them had thought to ride the donkey

• the geese are walking while the Miller and his son are riding the donkey

STAGE DIRECTIONS:

The playwright's instructions to play's actors, director, and others involved in the play's production.

"Step one!," she recited loudly, "to easily identify stage directions look for lines that are ___________ and ____________."

• BOLD ; underlined

• italicized ; underlined

• italisized ; ( parentheses )

• BOLD ; ( parentheses )

Read paragraphs 30 - 38.

How would you describe the relationship between the clerks and the mayor?

• employer and employees

• coach and players

• teacher and students

• companions

INFER

combining evidence in the text with what you already know.

How would you describe the events indicated in the stage directions in paragraph 40?

• terrifying

• surprising

• expected

• amusing

THEME

The message/lesson the author wants the reader to understand.

What does the miller learn in the play?

• It is important to please the mayor

• trying to please everyone is foolish

• Trying to carry a donkey can cause injury

• always hold onto a donkey's lease so they don't walk off cliffs

What does the word wares mean in paragraph 3?

• Food to eat

• valuable possesions

• items for sale

• fun activites

In paragraphs 4-8, the dialogue between the miller and his son reveals that the son-

• does not get along with his father

• worries the donkey may not be very valuable

• does not want to see the donkey

• is fond of the donkey

Read this line from paragraph 29.

FIRST GIRL: [Pointing to the Miller and his son.] Look there! Did you ever see such geese?

The playwright included this line to suggest that-

• the girls enjoy making fun of others

• the girls think the miller and his son look unusual

• the miller and his son do not know how to take care of their donkey

• the miller and his son behave foolishly

The playwright uses stage directions in paragraphs 34-35 to hint that the clerks-

• dislkike the mayor

• believe the mayor is from a royal family

• must show respect for the mayor

• enjoy working for the mayor