Benchmark Review: "Enchanted Castle"

Match the character trait with the quote that it conveys (shows).

• Cautious

• " 'I wish it was a cave,' said Jimmy, 'but of course it isn't.' "

  Paragraph 15

• Negative

• " 'Yes; come on. You'd better come feet first- there's a bit of a drop.' "

  Paragraph 23

• Gleeful

• " 'Completely,' said Kathleen; 'how jolly!' "

  Paragraph 10

Which two quotes show that Gerald and Kathleen sometimes become less tolerant of Jimmy’s behavior?

• “‘Well, I have, as it happens, so there!’ said Kathleen.” (paragraph 6)

• “‘Completely,’ said Kathleen; ‘how jolly!’” (paragraph 10)

• “‘There's something hollow in there—the stone I was leaning against simply went! ’” (paragraph 14)

• “‘I can't feel anything but air,’ he said.” (paragraph 17)

• “‘Yes, it does,’ Gerald contradicted, ‘could see nothing.’” (paragraph 30)

At the beginning of the passage, Jimmy shows that he is ​ (a)   about finding a cave, but by the end of the story he shows that he is ​ (b)   .

• unenthusiastic
• happy
• worried
• willing to follow Kathleen into the cave
• determined not to cooperate with Gerald
• hopeful that he can become more like Gerald.

How does the setting in paragraph 13 affect the plot of the story?

• It is the place where the group is able to rest for a while.

• It is the place where Gerald discovers details that might reveal a cave.

• It is the place where Kathleen decides she does not want to enter a cave after all.

• It is the place where Jimmy decides to become more encouraging with his comments.

Which two events caused Kathleen to become more concerned about the adventure?

• when she realizes that snakes might be in the cave

• when she eats the gooseberries earlier than they had planned to

• when she takes time with the others to eat while they rest their feet

• when she worries that they had taken the wrong road at the crossroads

• when she realizes they have found a cave, but they do not have a candle

Which paragraph helps to convey the rising action of the story? A. paragraph 10 B. paragraph 11 C. paragraph 17 D. paragraph 26

• paragraph 10

• paragraph 11

• paragraph 17

• paragraph 26

Which quote supports the idea that paragraph 17 shows the rising action of the plot?

• “‘Completely,’ said Kathleen; ‘how jolly!’” (paragraph 10)

• “‘Let's sit down a bit and have some of our dinner.’” (paragraph 11)

• "'I'm going to go in,' observed Gerald." (paragraph 17)

• “‘It is a cave,’ said Kathleen.” (paragraph 26)

Choose a phrase for each blank to correctly complete the sentence. The setting changes in ​ (a)   when the children ​ (b)   and ​ (c)   .

• paragraph 8
• paragraph 3
• paragraph 6
• came to a crossing
• discussed a cave
• remembered a toy store
• had to decide which road to take
• realized they knew nothing about caves
• wanted to visit the shop where the toys were

Read the sentence from paragraph 30.

‘Yes, it does,’ Gerald contradicted, ‘could see nothing. But their dauntless leader, whose eyes had grown used to the dark while the clumsy forms of the others were bunging up the entrance, had made a discovery.’

What is the meaning of contradicted as it is used in this sentence?

• agreed

• argued

• complained

• explained

Which word describes Jimmy's attitude throughout the story? A. anxious B. excited C. interested D. pessimistic

• anxious

• excited

• interested

• pessimistic