Antonio Comprehension

What does “he resided with his grandfather, a poor stone cutter” tell us about Antonio’s living conditions? [1]

Why did Antonio's grandmother refer to him as her 'little sculptor'? [2]

Why did Antonio's grandfather predict that he would become a sculptor someday? [1]

• Antonio occasionally attempted to sculpt small statues from soft clay or rock

• Antonio's nickname was the little sculptor

• Antonio was inspired to recreate images of wondrous and beautiful things in stone and clay

• He was impressed by the lad's skill

Write down two things his grandmother would entertain Antonio with.

• Affectionately refer to him as her 'little sculptor'

• stories that filled his imagination with visions of wondrous and beautiful things

• songs that filled his imagination with visions of wondrous and beautiful things

• inspiring him to recreate these images in stone and clay the next day

What was the effect of these two things on Antonio?

• He was inspired to become a sculptor

• He was inspired to become a stonecutter

• He was inspired to become a storyteller

• He was inspired to recreate these images in stone and clay the next day

Which word shows that the servant did not intend to break the statue? [1]

Why do you think 'panic ensued'? [1]

• The statue was broken

• The statue was intended for the centre of the dining table

• The dinner was now a failure because it depended on an elegantly arranged table

• The dinner was now a failure because the statue was broken

Why do you think the Count hosted grand dinners occasionally? [1]

• To entertain his affluent friends

• To show off his wealth

• To have good meals

• To show off Antonio's sculptures

Which word in Paragraph 4 tells you that the man was curious about Antonio's intention to try making a replacement statue? [1]

• distress

• intrigued

• affirmatively

• seemingly

Why did the boy propose to try making a replacement? [1]

• He knew that the dinner was now a failure

• He was a kind and compassionate boy

• He saw that the man was in distress

• He wanted to show off his sculpting skill