The Wind in the Willows : Analyze Plot Development

Based on Mole's actions in paragraph 1, the reader can infer that he is ​ ​ (a)   -

• -reckless-.
• -greedy-.
• -nervous-.
• -tired-.

2. The author includes the description in paragraph 2 most likely to ​ (a)  

• F. show how brave Mole is.

• G. emphasize that Mole is worried when he enters the woods.

• H. foreshadow that Mole will be scared in the woods.

• J. demonstrate that Mole is clumsy.

3. Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

The dusk advanced on him steadily, rapidly, gathering in behind and before; and the light seemed to be draining away like flood-water.

The figurative language in this sentence emphasizes that ---

• A. the light was sparkling in the trees

• B. it was quickly getting dark

• C. it was becoming cold and rainy

• D. the woods were starting to flood

4. Read the following sentence from paragraph 6.

He hesitated-- braced himself up for an effort and strode on.

How do Mole's actions in this sentence develop the plot?

• F. It moves him deeper into the dangerous woods.

• G. It helps him gain the strength he needs to defeat the creatures.

• H. It allows Rat to realize that he is missing.

• J. It gives him time to find a safe place to hide.

5. Read this sentence from paragraph 12.

The whole wood seemed running now, running hard, hunting, chasing, closing in round something or---somebody?

What does the figurative language in this sentence suggest about Mole's internal response to the wood?​ (a)  

• threatened.
• lost.
• tired.
• hungry.

6. Which phrase in paragraph 12 describes Mole's internal response to the sights and sounds in the woods?

• F. He began to run too, aimlessly

• G. He fell over things and into things

• H. He took refuge in the deep, dark hollow of an old beech tree

• J. He knew it at last, in all its fullness, that dread thing

7. Read this phrase from paragraph 12.

. . . that thing which the Rat had vainly tried to shield him from---the Terror of the Wild Wood!

Based on this phrase, the reader can infer that Mole _

• A. believes that Rat invented the Terror of the Wild Wood

• B. thinks that Rat should have come with him to the Wild Wood

• C. knows that Rat will come to look for him in the Wild Wood

• D. regrets that he didn't listen to Rat's advice about the Wild Wood

8. The text in paragraph 15 helps the reader understand that the word cudgel ​means -​ (a)  

• F. a type of weapon.
• G. a special kind of shoe.
• H. a guidebook.
• J. a warm coat.

9. What can the reader infer about Rat's feelings in paragraph 15?

• A. Rat is too scared to help Mole.

• B. Rat is happy Mole is gone.

• C. Rat is very concerned about Mole.

• Rat is excited to have fun in the woods.

10. What internal conflict is revealed in paragraph 15?

• F. Rat has to survive the winter weather without Mole's help.

• G. Rat has to look for Mole's footprints.

• H. Rat has to overcome his dislike of the Wild Wood to search for Mole.

• J. Rat has to forgive Mole for going to see Badger without him.