The Boatman's and Mouse Bride Review

Which sentence about “The Boatman’s Flute” uses correct punctuation?

• The beautiful girl’s overprotective father said, You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety.

• “The beautiful girl’s overprotective father said,” You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety.

• The beautiful girl’s overprotective father said, “You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety.”

Omniscient point of view...

• capable of attracting and holding interest

• a person that earns a living sewing

• knows what all characters think and feel

• message about life or human nature

How is the conflict/problem resolved in "The Boatman's Flute?"

• The Mandarin's daughter cries a tear of regret and releases the Boatman's soul.

• The Mandarin makes the Boatman marry his daughter

• The Mandarin's daughter rejects the Boatman

The part of the plot where the characters and setting are introduced is called:

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Falling action

• Resolution

Read the line from the "The Boatman's Flute."Identify which part of the story the line is from: "The Boatman's soul was free at last to go in peace." ____

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Falling action

• Resolution

Identify one theme in "The Boatman's Flute."

• Wealth has no bearing on who a person is

• To fully live you must experience the wonders of life

• Good things come to those who are true to themselves

• Character defines people rather than appearances

Read this sentence about “The Mouse Bride.” The main character in “The Mouse Bride” is a man who falls in love with a mouse. The underlined section of the sentence is —

• an adverb clause

• an adjective clause

Read this line from The Mouse Bride and identify which part of the plot it is:

"Tomorrow I should like to see the kind of bread your sweethearts bake."

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Falling action

• Resolution

The part of the story that is the most intense, the turning point.

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Falling action

• Resolution

Which theme does the plot of “The Mouse Bride” best support?

• Love is revealed through music and song.

• Relatives do not always see eye to eye.

• Siblings often compete with one another.

• It is important to look beyond the surface.