Grimm Brothers: Snow White

PART A: Which statement best summarizes the main theme of the text?

• Beauty is the most important trait to possess.

• Being kind to strangers can put you in danger.

• It’s important to think carefully before accepting a gift

• Jealousy and pride can destroy you

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PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “And as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her” (Paragraph 11)

• “They lifted her up, and, as they saw that she was laced too tightly, they cut the laces, then she began to breathe a little” (Paragraph 51)

• “She trembled and shook with rage. ‘Snow White shall die,’ she cried, ‘even if it costs me my life.’” (Paragraphs 66-67)

• “‘I love you more than everything in the world, come with me to my father’s palace, you shall be my wife.’” (Paragraph 88)

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How does the phrase “envy and pride grew higher and higher in her heart like a weed” from paragraph 8 contribute to the meaning of the story?

• It shows that the queen was overcome by feelings of jealousy that controlled her actions.

• It shows that the queen’s jealous emotions have made her ugly on the outside.

• It shows that the queen was so jealous that her heart could no longer function.

• It shows that the queen has not been taking care of her appearance, and she was no longer beautiful.

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In the story, how do the dwarfs impact the development of the plot?

• They give the king’s son the beautiful Snow White in the coffin as a present.

• They trap Snow White in their cottage so that the queen can find her

• Their care of Snow White allows her to grow stronger so she can defeat the queen.

• They help Snow White recover each time the queen harms her and warn her not to let anyone into the house

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