"Dragon, Dragon" Test

The king calls a meeting of everyone in the kingdom in order to

• praise his knights and his wizard

• find a way to stop the dragon that has been plaguing the kingdom

• find a husband for his daughter

• announce his intention to retire

Which statement tells how the king's knights and the king's wizard are similar?

• Both have helped the king solve many problems in the past.

• Both are devoted to the queen.

• Both are away from the kingdom when the dragon starts his rampage.

• Both fail to stand up to the dragon.

Which word best describes the wizard?

• powerful

• incompetent

• wise

• skillful

Who is the cause of the main problem that the characters face in the story?

• the queen

• the king

• the dragon

• the wizard

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Read the following passage and then choose the statement that best explains why the author includes this detail in the story.

"Oh yes," said the king. "I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll give the princess's hand in marriage to anyone who can make the dragon stop."

"It's not enough, " said the cobbler. "She's a nice enough girl, you understand. But how would an ordinary person support her? Also, what about those of us that are already married?"

• It adds suspense to the story.

• It adds humor to the story.

• It helps to show how ineffective and foolish the king is.

• It makes the story sound like a traditional fairy tale.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

The cobbler feels that he, unlike the other people at the king's meeting,

• is the only one that knows there is no way to kill the dragon

• has children who are brave enough to face the dragon

• has the best plan for solving the kingdom's problem

• does not deserve to attend the meeting

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CCSS.RL.6.6

What elements of the story do the details in the following passage provide?

Every time there was a full moon the dragon came out of his lair and ravaged the countryside. He frightened maidens and stopped up chimneys and broke store windows and set people's clocks back and made dogs bark until no one could hear himself think.

• background-the way things normally are in the kingdom

• character -the dragon's physical appearance

• problem-the trouble that the dragon is causing

• conclusion-the way that the story ends

When the youngest son recites his poem, the dragon

• turns into a mouse

• trembles with fear

• cries with laughter

• expresses his admiration for the young man's talents

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CCSS.RL.6.1

The climax, or turning point, of the story occurs when

• the eldest son is eaten by the dragon

• the middle son is eaten by the dragon

• the youngest son puts on his armor

• the youngest son kills the dragon

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

How does the dragon respond to the coming of the three sons?

• He keeps the first son waiting outside but waits for the other two inside.

• He runs from the first son but stands his ground against the other two.

• He rushes out to attack the first two sons but hides from the third.

• He expects the coming of the first son but is surprised by the coming of the other two.

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CCSS.RL.6.3