Unit 2 1B Learn Review w/ "The Smallest Dragonboy" & "Hoard"

Part A: How does the setting develop the plot? (RL.7.3)

• The story taking place in the Weyr allows the situation to unfold where Keevan goes through difficulties to become a dragonrider.

• The story taking place in the Wyre allows the situation where Beterli becomes a dragonrider over the other boys to occur.

• The story taking place in the Weyr allows the reader to understand how easy it was for Beterli to beat Keevan for the chance to be a dragonrider.

• The story taking place in the Weyr allows the reader to understand how Mende helps Klast to support the candidates for dragon rider and in turn helps Beterli.

PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A? (RL.7.1)

• “Falr, give the boy a hand. He can barely manage his own legs, much less a dragon’s” (59)

• “ There’s lots of talk around a supper table, Keevan. And it cools as soon as the supper.” (53)

• “Half the Weyr-bred lads have already been through several Impresssions …” (52)

• “It was the time of day that Keevan liked best: … a fellow could often get close enough to the dragonriders to hear their talk.” (50)

PART A: How does Keevan view his situation at the beginning of the story? (RL.7.6)

• Keevan views himself as the underdog.

• Keevan views himself as having potential.

• Keevan views himself as strong and resilient.

• Keevan views himself as small but unable to compete.

PART B: Which quote from the story best supports the answer to Part A? (RL.7.1)

• “Just as he knew many other things that his foster mother told him he ought not to know, Keevan knew that Beterli, the most senior of the bots, set that spanking pace just to embarrass him, the smallest dragonboy.” (48)

• “What if his muscles weren’t as big as Beterli’s?” (48)

• “That doesn’t mean you aren’t dragonrider material, just that the dragon for you hasn’t been shelled.” (49)

• “There are a couple of Weyrlings unable to see over a wher egg, much less a dragon!” (52)

Which two quotes from the story present the contrasting point of view of Keevan and Beterli in the Weyr? (RL.7.6)

• “You just wait and see, Beterli, you just wait…” (49).

• “I don’t know why you’re allowed in this Impression, Keevan. There are enough of us without a babe…” (50).

• “I’d say that the great opening day is almost upon us …” (49)

• “That was well enough in the Interval when you didn’t need to mount the full Weyr compliment to fight Thread. But not now.” (52)

• “In effect, he is, with a broken skull and leg.” (54)

How is Keevan most affected by the thought of missing the selection? (RL.7.3)

• It causes him to feel worry and disappointment.

• It causes him to feel relief and peace knowing he beat Beterli.

• It causes him to feel joy and become hopeful.

• It causes him to feel panic and a strong need to move.

Which statement describes the differences between Keevan’s response and the Weyr woman’s response to Keevan’s troubles? RL 7.3

• Keevan goes through a variety of emotions whereas the woman remains calm and compassionate.

• Keevan goes through worry that never changes even though the woman tries to calm him.

• The woman goes through a variety of emotions whereas Keevan remains confident throughout the story.

• The woman goes through mainly frustration with the boys and Keevan and Keevan never finds happiness.

What is the meaning of the word, “officiously“ as it is used in the following sentence? (RL.7.4)

“Some of the boys laughed nervously, but everyone immediately began to circulate among the eggs. Beterli stepped up officiously to ‘his’ egg, daring anyone to come near it.” (page 50)

• In an official manner

• In an angry manner

• In a timid manner

• In a hostile manner

PART A: What is the theme of the story? (RL.7.2)

• Bullying does not work out for the bully.

• Even if you are not selected, there are other chances in life.

• It is ok to not think of others and only yourself.

• Weyr leaders were understanding of the many candidates.

Part B: Which quotation develops the theme from Part A? (RL.7.1)

• “Be that as it may, Keevan, you’ll have other Impressions. Beterli will not.”

• “Well, you are [a candidate] and you aren’t, lovey….”

• “You’ll have other hatchings, and it’s no disgrace to be left behind an Impression or two.”

• “Sloth was not tolerated by the Weyr leader of Benden Weyr.”