The Last Bargain

What was the speaker asking for?

• A job

• A gold coin

• Sea-shells

• Food

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The king was ready to hire the speaker-

• with his power

• with his wealth

• with his arms

• with his kingdom

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The speaker turned down the king's offer because-

• he didn't like the king.

• he thought that the king was ruthless.

• he didn't want to be dominated by the king.

• he was not interested in power.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the expression 'his power counted for naught' mean.

• the king was known for his power and wealth.

• the king's power attracted the speaker.

• the king's power couldn't attract the speaker.

• the speaker got influenced by the king.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What offer did the old man make to him?

• to hire him and pay him in gold

• to hire him and pay him in silver

• to hire him and give him power

• to hire him and give him sea-shells.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

Why did the speaker reject his offer?

• he was not willing to do other's work

• he fell sick

• he did not find freedom in it.

• he wanted even more than that.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does the expression. 'The garden hedge was all aflower mean?

• The garden hedge was laden with flowers.

• The garden hedge was without flowers.

• The garden hedge was looking beautiful.

• The garden hedge was full of insects.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Who came to the speaker in the mid-day.

• an old man

• a boy

• a girl

• a woman

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

What made the girl shed tears?

• the speaker scolded her

• the speaker rejected her offer

• the speaker left her alone

• the speaker laughed at her

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

What was the child doing?

• he was reciting a poem

• he was eating food.

• he was playing with shells on the sea shore

• he was cleaning his room

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.2