"Those Three Wishes" -- Basic Elements of Literature

What is the major conflict in the story?

• Melinda Alice is cruel and self-centered.

• Melinda Alice forgets to study for the math test.

• The snail makes Melinda Alice late.

• The snail gives Melinda Alice three wishes.

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Which line from the story best conveys the climax?

• "Not wanting to step on the snail accidentally was one thing, but now she lifted her shoe to crush it."

• "'My first wish is that my next,' she paused a split second, 'my next thousand wishes come true.'"

• "'I’ll give you three wishes,' replied the snail evenly."

• "'I’ll blow it,' she groaned aloud. 'I wish I were dead.'"

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Who or what is the antagonist?

• Melinda Alice's thousand wishes

• Melinda Alice's nasty personality

• the snail

• the math test

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Which is the most significant rising action in the plot?

• Melinda Alice wishes for beautiful clothes and earrings.

• Melinda Alice leaves for school early so she can study for a test.

• Melinda Alice almost crushes a snail beneath her shoe.

• Melinda Alice wishes for her next thousand wishes to come true.

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What is the resolution of "Those Three Wishes"?

• Melinda Alice dies.

• Melinda Alice wishes she is dead.

• Melinda Alice forgets to study for the math test.

• Melinda Alice fails the math test.

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What is the main type of conflict in "Those Three Wishes"?

• Man vs. man

• Man vs. self

• Man vs. nature

• Girl vs. snail

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Who is the protagonist?

• The snail

• Fred

• Melinda Alice

• The shy girl from 8th grade

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Which theme best relates to the story?

• Always be kind and generous.

• Putting off important tasks is dangerous.

• Don't get wishes from a magical snail.

• Think carefully before speaking.

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Which quote best conveys, or shows, the major conflict?

• "'I could pay people back who deserve it!' Melinda Alice...had an enormous sense of power."

• "...she nearly stepped on a beautiful snail that was making its way across the sidewalk."

• "...there was going to be big math test, and Melinda Alice was not prepared."

• "'Wish number two, that I will always be perfectly dressed,' and she was just that."

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Which statement best reflects the importance of the setting?

• The setting is not important to the story; it could have happened anywhere at any time.

• The setting of the sidewalk helps develop the major conflict.

• The setting of school gives Melinda Alice more opportunity to be mean and nasty.

• The setting of school illustrates Melinda Alice's focus on her grades.

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