Weekly Review

Review the passage:

"Maibon!" cried his wife. "Once and for all, if you care for your family, get rid of that cursed thing!"

Seeing no other way to keep peace in the household, Maibon regretfully and unwillingly took the stone and threw it down the well, where it splashed into the water and sank from sight.

Which of the following can you infer from the passage?

• The husband and wife really do not love each other very much.

• Modrona is an unpleasant person to be around.

• The wife is more practical and wiser than her husband.

Review the passage:

"Nothing's moving along as it should," he groaned. "I can't tell one day from another. Nothing changes, there's nothing to look forward to, nothing to show for my work. Why sow if the seeds don't sprout? Why plant if there's never a harvest? Why eat if I don't get hungry? Why go to bed at night, or get up in the morning, or do anything at all? And the way it looks, so it will stay for ever and ever! I'll shrivel from boredom if nothing else!"

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Maibon regrets his wish.

• The seeds do not sprout.

• Maibon doesn't get hungry.

Review the passage:

Never again did Maibon meet any of the Fair Folk, and he was just as glad of it. He and his wife and children and grandchildren lived many years, and Maibon was proud of his white hair and long beard as he had been of his sturdy arms and legs.

Which of these details supports the main idea that Maibon is "glad" to never again meet any of the Fair Folk?

• Maibon lived a long time.

• Maibon was proud of his white hair and beard.

• Maibon continued to live with his family.

Review the passage:

"You should have warned me!" burst out Maibon.

"I did," Doli snapped back. "You wouldn't listen. No, you yapped and yammered, bound to have your way. I told you we didn't like to give away those stones. When you mortals get hold of one, you stay just as you are-but so does everything around you."

Why had Doli not wanted to give Maibon the stone?

• Doli thinks Maibon is too rude and greedy to be rewarded.

• Doli knows that the stones have caused trouble for humans in the past.

• Doli is annoyed by humans constantly asking for gifts.

Which of the following sentences best describes the events of the entire story?

• Maibon is granted a wish to remain forever young but gives it up when he learns that change is necessary in life.

• People should not try to use magic to change their lives or fix mistakes.

• If a man doesn't change, he will live longer than his own grandchildren.

• Maibon argues with his wife over his decision to remain young forever.

What does Maibon ask for as a reward for rescuing Doli?

• Maibon asks for a magic stone that will keep his cook pot brimming with food.

• Maibon asks for a stone that will keep him young forever.

• Maibon asks for new jackets for his children and an apron for his wife.

• Maibon doesn't want a reward for doing a good deed.

What does Doli think about the wishes that humans generally make?

• Doli thinks the wishes are wise.

• Doli thinks that humans have good intentions for their wishes, but the outcomes are different from what they intend.

• Doli thinks humans usually make selfish and foolish wishes.

• Doli does not express an opinion on the wishes that humans generally make.

How does Maibon's life change after he makes his wish?

• Maibon's life doesn't change at all, nor does the world around him change.

• Maibon's unhappiness disappears forever.

• Maibon's wife seems to age much faster than he does.

• Maibon's fields begin producing crops at a tremendous rate.

Maibon is unable to rid himself of the stone after several attempts because

• he doesn't bury the stone in the right place.

• his wife finds the stone every time Maibon tries to get rid of it.

• he doesn't know the magic words to say to make the stone disappear.

• he doesn't truly want to get rid of the stone.

What happens after Maibon throws away the stone for good?

• Maibon is afraid to go home because he thinks Modrona will be unhappy.

• Maibon is sorry that he will now grow old.

• Maibon is happy and runs to his cottage to tell his wife and children.

• Maibon rescues another of the Fair Folk and is given another wish.