The Legend of the Dipper

What is the theme of the story?

• It’s more important to help strangers than people you know.

• Family is more important than anything.

• Being kind brings rewards.

• There is nothing more valuable than diamonds.

Which detail from the text best supports the theme?

• “They were always very happy, but one day the mother grew so ill that it seemed as if she could never be strong and well again.” (Paragraph 1)

• “It was dark night, and there was no one near to ask for water, so the little girl took her tin dipper and started out alone to the spring to bring her mother a drink.” (Paragraph 3)

• “And very suddenly, as the stranger drank, the silver dipper was changed to a gold dipper—full to the brim with sparkling water.” (Paragraph 7)

• “She was weak and faint, and she longed to drink just a few drops of the water; but, no, her mother would need all that was left.” (Paragraph 8)

Which best describes the setting of the story?

• The little girl spends most of the story in the woods carrying water.

• The little girl spends most of the story by her mother’s side.

• The little girl spends most of the story at the spring collecting water.

• The little girl spends most of the story in the woods trying to find the spring.

Why doesn't the little girl drink any of the water herself?

• She is too lazy to go back to the spring for more water.

• She promised her mother she wouldn’t drink it.

• She’s worried she might meet more thirsty people.

• She wants to save the water for her mother.