The Carp

The story "The Carp" is considered a legend because --

• it has a setting in a castle

• it teaches a valuable lesson

• it is fiction

• it has gods and goddesses as characters

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Mrs. Lopez tapped her fingers on the table to quell the noice in the classroom.

• to quiet

• to cause

• to continue

• to inform

In this story the author emphasizes the importance of --

• making wise decisions

• being generous

• making strong friendships

• being persistent and not giving up when it gets tough

What is the setting of the story?

• Katsura River

• near a lake

• at a small village in Japan

• shady spot, near Katsura River and Maruyama School in Kyoto Japan

Paragraph #41 is important to the plot because it is when Rosetsu --

• feels discouraged and embarrassed

• learns a lesson from watching the carp

• realizes he is a great painter

• finishes his painting of the carp

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

My 5th grade teacher says I should persevere through my studies and I will be successful.

• plan

• discontinue

• continue

• hit

Read the sentence from paragraph 47.

Rosetsu returned to the Maruyama School with fire in his belly and a gleam in his eyes.

What can the reader conclude about Rosetsu from this sentence?

• He is no longer interested in painting.

• He has regained his confidence and wants to go back to painting at Maruyama school.

• He is not certain of what to do.

• He is no longer frightened.

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The baseball player used successful tactics at the game last night.

• failure

• smiles

• plans

• thoughts

Read the sentence from paragraph 16.

Rosetsu looked around in a panic until his eyes landed on a nearby tree.

The author uses figurative language to help the reader understand that Rosetsu --

• is frightened of the elderly man

• realizes he is in trouble

• remembers how to paint

• knows how to make ink out of a few berries

What is the conflict in the story?

• A young boy wants to become the greatest painter, but he is poor.

• A young boy gets lost on the way to school.

• A young boy leaves his home to search for great painters.

• A young boy wants to become the greatest painter, but he is careless.