The Golden Flower

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

Larry put the key into his pouch to keep it safe.

• bag

• cart

• desk

• shoe

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

The tree was decorated with a glass globe.

• object shaped like a box

• object shaped like a ball

• object shaped like a log

• object shaped like a triangle

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

The students were murmuring to one another about going on a field trip.

• eating with

• jumping near

• running around

• whispering to

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

The family enjoyed a picnic on the mountainside.

• high place

• dark cave

• beach

• outer layer

Which word is a synonym of the underlined word in the sentence.

The people followed a footpath to climb the hill.

• highway

• map

• stream

• trail

After his pouch was full, the child--

• planted the seeds he had found

• gave food to the hungry people

• drew pictures on the bare rocks

• wished for his friends to share his treasure

What happened in the middle of the forest?

• All the trees began to die.

• The animals ate all the flowers except one.

• A vine grew around the tallest tree.

• Thorns grew and kept the people out.

Why did people become frightened of the golden ball?

• Children went to look at it and disappeared.

• It ate all the other plants around it.

• Strange noises could be heard inside it.

• It burned the hand of anyone who touched it.

The two men wanted the golden ball because they---

• wanted to sell it for a lot of money

• believed it would defeat their enemies

• thought it would give them great powers

• needed food for their hungry children

What happened after the sea poured out of the pumpkin?

• All bad things on Earth were washed away.

• The Tiano people turned into sea creatures.

• The child became a powerful king.

• The island of Boriquen was formed.