A Poetry Contest at Spellzany Castle

What is the theme of the story?

• The importance of friendship

• The joy of playing sports

• The benefits of reading books

• The thrill of going on adventures

The main idea can be summarized as:

A girl goes on a journey to a ​ (a)   place where ​ (b)   things always happen.

• magical
• crazy
• boring
• evil
• funny

Which of the following would be the best setting for the story?

• Middle of an ocean

• A magical farm

• An open area near the ocean surrounded by a moat

• An enchanted forest

What character traits best describes Mary?

• Smart

• Scared

• Serious

• Sad

• Intelligent

What can we infer from the story?

• The fairy won't be casting spells on Ursula anymore.

• Mary may not come back to the castle.

• Something crazy will happen next time Mary visits.

• The rats can cook a delicious meal.

How does the castle get its interesting name?

• The jesters persuade the queen to change its name

• Mary suggests the name after one of her visits

• A prankster changes the castle's name

• It attracts crazy magic spells

Which quote best explains why the fairy loses the poetry contest?

• "You love poetry, so I knew you'd want to see me present my Royal Rhyming Poem Contest prize."

• " 'So my wonderful poem didn't win your contest?', the fairy screeched at Ursula."

• "The honored poem was judged first-rate; this fairy's poem is not that great."

• "She landed triumphantly before Ursula, who delivered a brief but lively speech: 'Feast your eyes; here's your prize!' "

The fairy can best be described as ​ (a)   .

• jealous
• artistic
• lonely
• satisfied

Which TWO statements best describe the main themes of the story?

• Do not enter contests you know you will not win.

• It is okay to get back at people who made you upset.

• It is more important to win than it is to make friends.

• Be kind to others even when they are not kind to you.

• Accept the results of a contest, even if they are not what you want.

Put the following events in the order in which they happened:

• The rats bring out cheesecakes for everyone.

• Mary asks Ursula why so many spells hit Spellzany.

• Mary arrives at Spellzany Castle.

• The fairy casts a rhyming spell.

• Mary devises a plan.