CCA 1.4

What is the meaning of the word astonished as it is used in paragraph 3?

• Surprised

• Upset

• Dissappointed

• Excited

Which sentence from the passage "The Elves and Shoemaker" provides evidence that the shoemaker's wife is concerned for the elves?

• "Did you see those little fellows?"

• "The poor things must be freezing."

• "I will design shoes to match the fine suits"

• "Oh dear, we have only enough leather to make one pair of shoes."

The author's use of figurative language in paragraph 8 of "The Elves and the Shoemaker" emphasizes that-

• the elves work quickly

• the elves use small tools

• the elves make brightly colored shoes

• the elves race to finish the first pair of shoes

Which definition of handsome is used in line 10 of the drama?

• having a pleasing appearance

• skillfully executed

• fairly large or generous

• well-made

What event helps solve the conflict in the drama?

• The Old Man and his Wife make clothes for the tiny cowboys

• The Old Man and his Wife hide behind the stove.

• The tiny cowboys make boots

• The city slicker pays a handsome price for his boots.

What can the reader conclude from the last paragraph of Scene 5 of the drama?

• The city slicker struggles to afford new boots.

• The city slicker purchases new boots because his old ones had holes.

• The city slicker wants to learn how to make new boots.

• The city slicker is pleased with his new boots.

Which sentence best summarizes Scene 4 in the drama?

• A bootmaker and his wife are poor and unsure of how to support themselves

• The old man gives a pair of boots to a needy cowboy

• The old man and his wife plan to discover who is making the boots

• A city slicker buys boots for all the members of his posse.

What is one difference between the fairy tale and the drama?

• The shoemaker needs help from the elves but the bootmaker doesn't

• The shoemaker is generous and the bootmaker is greedy.

• The shoemaker uses cloth while the bootmaker uses leather for shoes.

• The generosity of the shoemaker is at the end of the fairy tale, and bootmakers is at the beginning.

Both the fairy tale and the drama express the importance of...

• offering products at a fair price

• recognizing the needs of others

• treating others honestly

• making unique products

What is the theme of the drama "The Cowboys and the Boot Maker"?

• It is more fun to receive than to give

• When you give kindness, it always returns

• Keep your boots on and be ready to go

• A generous person finds it difficult to prosper