The Two Travelers

What is the genre of this story?

• fantasy fiction

• informational writing

• poetry

• science fiction

Who is the author of this text?

• Maude Barrows Dutton

• Dutton Barrows

• Madame Barrows Dutton

• Maud Barrows Dutton

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which statement best summarizes paragraph 1 and 2?

• Two men named Ganem and Salem find a white stone that instructs them ton how to earn the reward of a great feast.

• Two men named Ganame and Saleme find a white stone that instructs them ton how to earn the reward of a great feast.

• Two men named Ganem and Salem write down how to get to a great fest on a white stone so others can follow them.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does halted mean in this sentence?

The shade was so welcome after the heat of the desert that they halted ¹ here to rest. (paragraph 1)

• to come to a sudden stop

• to stop slowly

• to stop and turn around

• to come to a slow stop

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Summarize the conversation between Ganem and Salem in paragraph 5.

• Ganem feels excited that there is a place where they can rest, but Salem thinks it is a trick, so the two mean decide to split up and go their own separate ways.

• Salem feels excited that there is a place where they can rest, but Ganem thinks it is a trick, so the two mean decide to split up and go their own separate ways.

• Salem and Ganem think it is a joke so they both decide to go home.

• Salem and Ganem both think is will be magical to go on the journey so they take off together.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Summarize what happens to Ganem in paragraph 6.

• Ganem follows the instructions on the stone; he swims across the stream and braves a whirlpool, then picks up the stone lion and takes it to the mountaintop, where he is surprised to find a beautiful city. Suddenly, the lion on his back begins to roar and a huge crowd comes running out of the city gates.

• Ganem wants to follow the instructions on the stone, but he is afraid to swim across the stream so he decides to go home. Once he gets home he decides it is only a dream.

• Ganem wants to be a king so he goes to the beautiful city and takes over as king.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Summarizes what happens at the end of the story. (paragraph 9)

• Ganem learns that the instructions on the stone were a test to find somebody who was fearless and brave enough to become the king of the city. Ganem is crowned King because he passed the test.

• Salem learns that the instructions on the stone were a test to find somebody who was fearless and brave enough to become the king of the city. Ganem is crowned King because he passed the test.

• The people of the city do not like the King so they ask Ganem to be the King of the beautiful city.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is the theme of this story?

• Bravery can lead to great ruin.

• Being cautious can stop disasters.

• Bravery comes with great rewards.

• Friendship is more important than riches.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a summary?

• a retell of a story in your own words

• a retell of the story where you must include every detail

• a guess

• the lesson the story teaches you that will make you a better person

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What must be included in a summary?

• characters

  setting

  problem

  events

  solution

• characters

  problem

  events

• characters

  setting

  events

  solution

• the life lesson that the reader learns from the story

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2