Savvas Unit 2 "The Stag at the Pool," Aesop (craft &structure)

Which of the following answer choices provides the best summary of the exposition of the story?

• A Stag was drinking at a pool and evaluation his reflection.

• A Stag was proud of his fine set of antlers.

• A Stag was disgusted with his weak legs.

• A Stag fell victim to the teeth and claws of his enemy.

Which of the following sentences from the passage represents the climax of the story?

• (He) was struck with admiration for his fine spreading antlers,...

• While he stood there looking at himself, he was seen and attacked by a Lion.

• ...he was caught by his antlers in the branches, and fell a victim to the teeth and claws of his enemy.

• "Woe is me!" he cried with his last breath;...

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which of the following lines from the passage presents the resolution of the story?

• While he stood there looking at himself, he was seen and attacked by a Lion.

• (I)n the chase which ensued, he soon drew away from his pursuer, and kept his lead as long as the ground over which he ran was open and free of trees.

• But coming presently to a wood, he was caught by his antlers in the branches, and fell a vicitim to the teeth and claws of his enemy.

• "I despised my legs, which might have saved my life: but I gloried in my horns, and they have proved my ruin."

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which of the following answer choices is one meaning of the Latin suffix -able.

• full of

• stage of

• relating to

• capable of

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of climbable in the following sentence:

The sheer cliff-side was climbable for only the most experienced of adventures.

• capable of being climbed

• state of being climbed

• full of being climbed

• relating to climbing

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following answer choices is a meaning of the Latin root -dom-?

• sight or eye

• lord or master

• poison or trap

• word or language

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of dominate in the following sentence:

The king liked to dominate his subjects and did not appreciate it when his authority was questioned.

• to be the master or in control of

• to be able to see from afar

• to talk to for a long period of time

• to give something deadly to

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

This sentence shows on meaning of the word bat.

A bat eats a lot of mosquitoes and moths.

Which of the following answer choices shows another meaning of the word bat?

• A bat flew around the corner and frightened me.

• I could see a bat flying in the sky at dusk.

• A bat was hanging underneath the bridge.

• The player dropped her bat as she ran to first base.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the following paragraph.

Ms. Russel had been a life-long philanthropist. She had dedicated herself to causes near and dear to her hear. The most frequent recipient of her generosity was the local children's hospital. Through her donations, new wings and cutting-edge research were sponsored that improved the lives of thousands of children and their families.

What is the most likely meaning of the word philanthropist as it is used above? Use context clues in the paragraph to help you determine the meaning.

• medical doctor

• contributor to charities

• political advocate

• social services work

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Most of us were eager to go on the field trip, but Matthew was reluctant to join us.

What is the meaning of reluctant in this sentence?

Use context clues in the sentence to help you determine the meaning.

• pleased and excited

• loud or uncontrollable

• unwilling or hesitant

• open-minded and thoughtful

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4