The King's Journey

Part A: What is the theme of the passage?

• Time seems to pass quickly when people are enjoying themselves.

• Money can cause people to make poor choices.

• People should make sure that their words match their actions.

• Using teamwork helps people finish jobs quickly.

Part B: Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A: Time seems to pass quickly when people are enjoying themselves.

• "As soon as they left the palace, Jack began to tell a story. A small story it was, but so funny that the king laughed and asked for another." (paragraph 21)

• "'What a wise lad you are!' he said. 'You have shortened my journey with words! I will give you a fine medal and as many bags of gold as your horse can carry!'" (paragraph 27)

• "So plain Jack he remained, though never again did hunger pinch his stomach, for the king ordered that there always be ample food for him." (paragraph 29)

• "In time a fine new road was built, and also a sturdy new coach, so whenever the king went journeying, he went in comfort." (paragraph 30)

What is the meaning of the word "jolted" as it is used in paragraph 2? ​ ​ (a)  

• bounced; shook
• glided; slid
• paused; stopped
• raced; zoomed

What does the author mean by the phrase "the bridges were in ruin" in paragraph 11?

• The bridges were bumpy.

• The bridges were hard to find.

• The bridges were falling to pieces.

• The bridges were old and worn out.

Why did the king agree to let Jack join him on the journey?

• Jack asked for only a little money.

• Jack looked hungry and shabby.

• Jack seemed cheerful and interesting.

• Jack had traveled the route before.

What kind of stories did Jack tell the king?

• sweet stories of hope and dreams

• personal stories of family and friends

• exciting stories of amazing and magical things

• important stories of big ideas and new information

What does the author mean by the phrase "stomach pinched with hunger" in paragraph 14?

• Jack had been hurt by something.

• Jack felt like he was going to be sick.

• Jack had lost something very important.

• Jack felt pain from a lack of food.

Which two choices tell how the king's journey changed in the passage?

• The king's journey became much easier.

• The king's journey became very expensive.

• The king's journey became filled with many people.

• The king's journey became amusing and entertaining.

• The king's journey became much slower and steadier.

Read the sentence from paragraph 22.

Up hills and down hollows, all around the kingdom the two went, while Jack's stories swirled round them.

What does the author mean by the phrase "Jack's stories swirled round them" in the sentence?

• Jack planned his stories before he left on the journey.

• Jack told exciting stories throughout the entire journey.

• Jack made up stories based on what he saw on the journey.

• Jack read stories from books during the long journey.

Which phrase from paragraph 14 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word "shabby"? ​ (a)  

• "clothes full of patches"
• "at this time and in this place"
• "his eyes shone"
• "a smile that crept into every corner"