Short Stories Review

(The Two Brothers)

What does the message on the stone lead to?

• kingdom

• riches

• happiness

• contentment

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(The Two Brothers)

What was written on the stone?

• Whoever finds this stone let him go straight into the forest at midnight. In the forest a river will appear; let him swim across the river to the other side. There he will find a she-bear and her cubs. Let him take the cubs from her and run up the mountain with them, without once looking back.

• Whoever finds this stone let him go straight into the forest at sunrise. In the forest a river will appear; let him swim across the river to the other side. There he will find a she-bear and her cubs. Let him take the cubs from her and run up the mountain with them, without once looking back.

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.6.10

(The Two Brothers)

What were the reasons of the older brother for not wanting to go on the journey? Choose THREE.

• No one can know whether what is written on this stone is the truth. It could have been written in jest.

• Searching for happiness should not be that dangerous, thus, the message was a lie.

• It was possible that they interpreted the message incorrectly.

• The brother was already happy with his life.

• They might be lost.

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

(The Two Brothers)

What were the reasons of the younger brother for wanting to go on the journey? Choose TWO.

• No harm will come to them if they try.

• He was willing to go because he was tired of being lonely and poor.

• He knew that the message was true since he had a friend to went on the same journey.

• He believed that the message on the stone could not have been put there without reason.

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

(The Two Brothers)

What is the reason why the younger brother did not regret going on the journey?

• He became a king.

• He became rich.

• He was separated from his older brother.

• He has memories to treasure.

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

(The Third Wish)

What is the theme of the story?

• Love is powerful.

• Nature is a strong force.

• You cannot force someone to love you.

• Wishes come with consequences.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

(The Third Wish)

How does Leita’s human character change throughout the story?

• While Leita begins the story by loving Mr. Peters, her love eventually fades.

• Leita goes from enjoying her life with Mr. Peters to missing her life as a swan.

• Leita hates Mr. Peters from the beginning and is happy when she becomes a swan again.

• Leita wants to be a human from the beginning and is upset when Mr. Peters goes against her wishes and returns her to her original form.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

(The Third Wish)

At the beginning of the story, Mr. Peters is content with his life except for one thing. What is it?

• He is lost in the forest.

• He does not have a companion.

• He is not happy

• He is not rich.

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(The Third Wish)

How does the forest affect Mr. Peters first wish?

• He wishes to live in the forest.

• He wishes for a wife as beautiful as the forest.

• He wishes for the forest to grow.

• He wishes for people to stop cutting down trees.

(The Third Wish)

Why did Leita say no when Mr. Peters told her that he would use his second wish to turn her back into a swan?

• She wanted to be the one to use the wish.

• She wanted to continue living as a human for two more years.

• She felt that it is her duty to stay and care for him.

• She is scared of the King of the Forest.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1