The Stone by L. Alexander

The main conflict of the story is between?

• Maibon's wish to stay young and his commitment to his family

• Maibon and his wife who is happier than he is

• Maibon and Doli

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Which of the following describes the setting of the story?

• frightening

• magical

• peaceful

• cheerful

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The climax of the story occurs when Maibon

• sees the old man walking on the road

• throws the stone into the well

• confronts Doli about the results of his wish

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A moral/theme of this story is

• Growing old is a natural part of life.

• Be kind to strangers.

• Depend on others.

• Follow your heart.

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Why does Doli grant Maibon's wish?

• Maibon correctly guessed Doli's name?

• They are old friends.

• Maibon does him a favor.

• Doli wants to be liked.

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Maibon's wish will benefit

• only himself

• his family

• his village

• the world

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Doli thinks that humans are

• commical and childish

• tricky and dangerous

• unwise and greedy

• fearful and mean

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At first Maibon can not get rid of the stone because

• He really doesn't want to get rid of it.

• Doli will not let him change his wish.

• He is too weak to smash the stone.

• His family doesn't want him to get rid of it.

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At the end of the story when Maibon is an old man he feels,

• sad to be old

• jealous of his grandchildren

• proud of the years that he has lived

• angry at his wife

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Which of the following happened as a result of the stone

• chicken eggs didn't hatch

• cows did not have calves

• the baby did not get his new tooth

• all of the above

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