The Golden Flower Quiz U1W5

1. The child's action shows that he-

• likes pumpkins.
• enjoys running.
• loves nature.
• knew what the seeds would do

2. Which words are synonyms of pouch in paragraph 3?

• satchel, purse
• belt, ribbon
• moccasin, tennis shoe
• headband, hair tie

3. As it is used in paragraph 10, the word globe means-

• a small bag.
• an object shaped like a ball.
• continues sounds.
• sloping side of a mountain.

4. Read the sentence from paragraph 8. "And from that vine, there grew a flower more beautiful than all the rest. A bright flower with golden petals." The imagery in these sentences appeals most to the reader's sense of -

• touch
• smell
• sound
• sight

5. Which sentence from the story helps the reader imagine the men's experience while climbing the mountain?

• It will give me great powers.
• Each one found a footpath that led to the tree.
• After that, they all stayed away.
• The two men began to fight and argue.

6. Which word is an antonym of murmuring in paragraph 11?

• whispering
• shouting
• tapping
• movements

7. Why did all the people run to hide at the top of the mountain in the forest of green leaves?

• They were worried about the earth being completely covered with water.
• They were scared after seeing the two men fighting.
• They were scared to drink from the cool streams and splash in the rippling waves.
• They did not want to hear the boy sing.

8. How can the reader tell that the story is a myth?

• This is a short story that has a moral or lesson and usually has animal characters.
• This is a story that has enchanted and make believe characters.
• This is a story that is made-up that could possibly happen in real life.
• This story explains something in nature that people long ago could not understand such as the water, tides and fire.

9. The author uses descriptive words on paragraph 21 to help the reader -

• imagine how it looked when the pumpkin broke.
• imagine how the pumpkin smelled.
• know how the pumpkin tasted.
• know how it felt when the men argued.

10. Which of the following events complete the chart?

• People were afraid of the golden flower.
• One man gained the power from the sun, giving him the power to light up the sun and make darkness fall
• The golden flower took the shape of a ball and grew very large.
• The golden flower falls and breaks open, spilling out the key features that will create the island.