The Seven Ravens

The man wants to christen his daughter right away because he--

• needs a reason to send his sons away

• is afraid she is going to die

• is overjoyed to finally have a girl

• is a very religious man

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Based on their actions at the well, which word best describes the brothers?

• selfish

• generous

• athletic

• shy

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The girl's father says that her birth was "the only innocent cause" of her brother's fate. What does he mean by "innocent cause"?

• that her birth caused her brothers to turn into ravens

• that is was a coincidence that her brothers turned into ravens after she was born

• that she was born because her brothers turned into ravens

• that is was not her fault that her brothers turned into ravens

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

In paragraph 3, the girl confronts her parents about her brothers. They tell her that it was the will of Heaven. What do they mean by this?

• The clouds, stars, sun, and moon worked together to make this happen.

• Her brothers had offended the gods in some way and were not being punished for it.

• It is out of their control--there are much greater forces at work in the world.

• She should not worry about it because the forces of Heaven will not cause her harm in the same way.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does the girl open the door to the castle?

• She uses her little finger.

• She uses the wooden key.

• She cries outside until someone comes and opens the door.

• She calls to the dwarf and asks him to open it.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the best summary of the dwarf's reaction to the girl?

• The dwarf ignores her completely and goes on about his business. He puts food on seven plates and pours drinks into seven glasses; not planning for her to eat or drink anything.

• The dwarf asks why she is there and then tells her she will need to wait for his masters. He then continues the work he was doing--preparing the meals and drinks for the seven ravens.

• The dwarf asks her if she would like something to eat or drink. When she does not reply, he simply sets out the food and drink for his seven masters.

• The dwarf sees her, but does not have any extra dishes. He sets out food and drink for the seven ravens. He is insulted when he sees her eat and drink what he has prepared.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What might the girl's ring symbolize in the story?

• the father's angry wish

• the love and strength of her family

• the lost brothers

• the family's love for the little girl

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Based on the ending of the story, you can conclude that--

• the family had a long discussion about the consequences of certain actions

• the parents are so angry the girl had left them that they do not allow her back into their home

• the reunited family would suffer many other difficulties in the years to come

• the parents were happy to see their sons again and welcomed everyone home

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following would present the biggest challenge in presenting this story as a drama?

• showing the girl grow up

• having the girl talk to her parents

• having the ravens fly

• having the townspeople talk about the girl's brothers

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

One theme of this narrative is--

• Nature is a powerful force.

• Children love their parents.

• Family is very important.

• Death can be frightening.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2