The Black Pearl End of Book

These details come from paragraph 2:

...the haze hung so think...

It was hidden behind a rocky pinnacle.

I could not see into the cave because of the red mist...

These details make the tone of the selection seem ___________?

• calm

• ordinary

• beautiful

• mysterious

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does the old man feel about the Manta Diablo?

• joyful

• lucky

• fearful

• athletic

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

Review paragraphs 4-9, in The Black Pearl. What do these paragraphs show about the old man?

• His fear of entering the cave.

• His sorrow over never being in the cave.

• His belief that the pearl is not in the cave.

• His envy of the boy for going in the cave.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Review paragraph 13. A "sink stone" is most likely __________.

• a tool to cut an oyster from the bed

• a weight to keep a diver on the ocean floor

• a way to measure how deep the water is

• a weapon to protect against attacking animals

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Reread paragraph 14. When the boy got down to the oyster shells they were the (a)   he had ever seen.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What are some of the challenges the boy faced while getting the shell?

• a shark

• pain from the sea salt in his eyes

• running out of breath

• crabs nipping at his ankles

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What was the total amount of pearls that the boy found in the large oyster?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 1

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

Reread paragraph 33. What purpose does that paragraph serve?

• It shows that the boy has made the old man very angry by finding the pearl.

• It shows that the boy has accomplished his goal of finding the Pearl of Heaven.

• It shows that the oyster had more than one pearl inside its shell.

• It shows the strength of the boy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

About how much time passes in this excerpt from The Black Pearl?

• an hour

• a week

• a few hours

• a full day

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is an important theme of the selection?

• a person's fears can easily be overcome

• older people's actions may hid their feelings

• a person must have determination to achieve his goals

• young people should listen to the advice of those who are more experienced

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9