The Mouse Bride

In paragraph 38, the brothers bickered over who would get the largest piece of wheat bread. This shows...

• the youngest brother brought the best bread

• they think their father bakes the best bread.

• the two brothers were hungry.

• they hated the wheat bread.

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The word captivating comes from the Latin word captivatus, which means "to take or capture".

Paragraph 25:

“I met the most enchanting singer,” said the lad hesitantly, “and I cannot stop thinking about her

She has a captivating voice, sky-blue eyes, a beautiful smile, and she dresses in the very finest gray velvet.

What does the word captivating mean in paragraph 25 of "The Mouse Bride"?

• musical

• cunning

• fascinating

• assertive

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When the youngest brother learns he has to bring the mouse home to meet his father and brothers, he decides that he can't marry a mouse. What stops him from rejecting the mouse and saying goodbye?

• He is curious to see what else the mouse and her 100 mouse helpers can make.

• He thinks he might hurt her feelings.

• He loves the wheat bread she baked.

• He wants to learn the beautiful songs she sang to him.

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What can the reader infer about the youngest brother in these paragraphs?

Based on paragraphs 6-7 of "The Mouse Bride", what can the reader infer about the youngest brother?

6 “You’ll find a pointy-eared sweetheart with sharp teeth in that forest,” laughed his two brothers.

7 “I will trust fate and my chances,” said the youngest son. He carved a beautiful walking stick from the tree and set off in the direction of the woods.

• He very much wants to impress his brothers

• He does not have a good sense of humor

• He is not swayed by what his brothers think

• He enjoys taking needless risks and adventures in life

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One must look into someone’s heart to find inner beauty is a ______________.

• conflict

• climax

• theme

• setting

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In paragraph 38, the brothers bickered over who would get the largest piece of wheat bread. This shows...

• the youngest brother brought the best bread

• they think their father bakes the best bread.

• the two brothers were hungry.

• they hated the wheat bread.

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Which statement best describes the resolution of the story?

• The two older sons seek out

  brides from areas nearby, and the

  youngest son goes into the forest.

• The youngest son thinks he has lost the bride mouse to drowning.

• The younger son realized that he could not marry the mouse.

• The younger brother and the princess lived in the castle for the rest of their lives.

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Which theme is found in "The Mouse Bride"?

• Wealth has no bearing on who a person is.

• Character defines people rather than appearances.

• Good things come to those who are true to themselves.

• To live fully you must experience all the wonders of life.

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Which term matches the following definition?

____________ tending or having power to cause someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid

• Elegant

• Amazement

• Deceptive

• Enchanting

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Which term matches the following definition?

____________ powerfully pleasing, appealing, or delightful

• Deceptive

• Amazement

• Elegant

• Enchanting

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