The Woodcutter’s Gift - Literature Anthology

What does curious mean?

• ready to help

  
  

• eager to learn

  
  

• willing to obey

  
  

• unable to sleep

  
  

What does distance mean?

• a map key
  

• a far off place
  

• the universe or world
  

• a measurement of time
  

What does enormous mean?

• extra

  
  

• miniature

  
  

• square-shaped

  
  

• very large

  
  

Read the dictionary entry below.
• Adverb: kindly
• Adverb: softly
Which of the following words is defined above?

• gently
  

• skillfully
  

• quietly
  

• slowly
  

Which word BEST completes this sentence?
The winner showed she was pleased with herself by speaking_________ .

• nervously
  

• proudly
  

• quickly
  

• shyly
  

Rarely means

• never.
  

• not often.
  

• usually.
  

• yearly.
  

Which of the following items is one of our Earth resources?

• highways
  

• gasoline
  

• landfills
  

• water
  

Which word BEST completes this sentence?
The campers had a large __________of food in their tent.

• bundle

  
  

• feast

  
  

• shelf

  
  

• supply

  
  

What was the MAIN problem in the story The Woodcutter’s Gift?

• The townspeople did not get along with one another.
  

• They needed to carry large pieces to the woodcutter’s home.
  

• A thunderstorm knocked down the giant mesquite tree in the town square.
  

• There was a giant mesquite tree growing out of control in the town square.
  

Who did the townspeople ask to help solve the problem?

• the mayor

  
  

• the gardener

  
  

• the woodcutter

  
  

• the house painter