Unit 1 6A Lesson Learned

Read the sentence from “The Magic Prison.”

He spent hours each day before first one mirror and then another; and he did not notice that the windows were growing narrower and the mirrors wider.

How does this sentence affect the story?

• It foreshadows the palace becoming a prison later in the text.

• It demonstrates the prince’s inner conflict at that moment in the story.

• It introduces the prince's character at the beginning of the plot.

• It symbolizes selfishness and vanity at the story’s turning point.

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Read the excerpt from "The Magic Prison."

At last he heard, or thought he heard, a faint sound. He listened eagerly. It seemed to be some tiny creature not far from him trying to move about. For the first time for nearly a month, he remembered the bird in its gilded cage.

Why is this an important event in the story?

• It develops the character of the prince.

• It resolves the conflict in the story.

• It reveals the turning point in the story.

• It shows the author's point of view.

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What is a central idea of the article "Winning the Lottery: Dream Come True or Nightmare?"

• Winning the lottery changes a person's life forever.

• Choosing advisors for investments is important if one wins the lottery.

• The chances for a person winning a large jackpot are slim.

• Many winners of the lottery often end up with little money or assets.

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Which detail from the text best supports the answer in Part A?

• "According to The Atlantic magazine, the odds of winning a major jackpot are around one in 292 million."

• "Over decades, research has shown that lottery winners often lose a good part of their fortunes within the first 10 years of winning."

• "There are resources online that coach people through the proper steps of adjusting to life as a millionaire and maintaining that lifestyle."

• "According to Business Insider, she spent her winnings on a 'big house, fancy cars, designer clothes, lavish parties, exotic trips, handouts to family, loans to friends.'"

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What is a central idea of "Harun al-Rashid & One Thousand and One Nights"?

• Harun al-Rashid became the caliph of an Islamic state and held power for more than two decades.

• During al-Rashid's rule, knowledge and education were prized and supported in the Middle East.

• Harun al-Rashid was a powerful military leader and his empire extended from Morocco to India.

• Harun al-Rashid was a prominent ruler who expanded the cultural and intellectual growth of the Middle East.

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In "The Stone," Maibon receives a stone from the Fair Folk.

What does this event symbolize to Maibon?

• things that have broken down on his farm

• how he will grow old and feeble

• a way for him to avoid aging anymore

• wealth for Maibon and his family

Which choice states a central idea in "The Stone"?

• Maibon realizes that he should have wished for riches and treasures.

• Maibon appreciates how good his life is when it changes for the worse.

• Maibon decides that being bored is the worst possible way to live.

• Maibon develops several methods to destroy the stone and its curse

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In "Aesop's Life" and "Harun al-Rashid & One Thousand and One Nights," Aesop and Harun al-Rashid are remembered throughout history for their stories.

Which statement best explains why their stories are unique?

• Aesop's fables were comedies and tragedies, while Harun al-Rashid's were life lessons with morals.

• Aesop's fables told about his life as a slave, while Harun al-Rashid's told about his life as a caliph

• Aesop's fables were passed from one generation to the next by word of mouth, while Harun al-Rashid's collection was written down in Arabic.

• Aesop's fables follow a framework that ties them together, while Harun al-Rashid's are about animals and mythical characters instead of people.

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In "The Story of Baba Abdalla" and "Winning the Lottery: Dream Come True or Nightmare?," the authors describe how Baba Abdalla and lottery winners lose their money.

Which statement best explains how this happens in both texts?

• Greediness and selfishness lead to the loss of fortunes.

• Thinking that having more will provide a life without problems actually leads to ruin.

• Poor investment decisions and bad advice cause the money to disappear.

• Never learning how to manage money properly leads to overspending.

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What is the turning point in a story or poem called?

• inciting incident

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

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