Sinbad and the Valley of Diamonds

What can the reader infer about Sinbad based on paragraph one?

• Sinbad is hungry

• Sinbad is a pirate.

• Sinbad is not a good sailor.

• Sinbad is worried.

Which statement below best determines the theme of the passage?

• Cleverness can be more effective than brute force

• Standing up for what is right is often difficult and even dangerous

• Many people in the world struggle to survive

• Being yourself takes courage

Which detail from the passage best supports the theme? 

• "I had always believed the stories..."

• "I was desperate to escape..."

• "I immediately saw an opportunity..."

• "...they thought I was stealing their profits."

What is the main purpose of paragraph 3?

• To show the relationship between Sinbad and the eagle.

• To reveal the solution to the problem.

• To describe how furious the merchants became.

• To change the readers opinion of Sinbad.

Which sentence is the best summary of the passage?

• Sinbad is carried off by a great roc and attacked by snakes.

• Marooned, Sinbad tricks his way out of every trap and sails home with a load of diamonds.

• Refusing to settle into a life of leisure, Sinbad the Sailor sets off on another adventure.

• Sinbad's shipmates abandon him on an island.

How are the characters Androcles and Sinbad similar? 

• They are both characters from Aesop's Fables.

• They both end up with riches and fame.

• They both portray actions which save their lives.

• They are both kind.

What is the relationship between the setting In "Androcles and the Lion", and "Sinbad and the Valley of Diamonds"?

• They both take place on an island.

• Androcles was sentenced to be thrown to the lion, while Sinbad chose the dangerous adventure.

• They both take place during the Roman Empire

• They both take place in life-threatening situations.

What does the phrase "speedily dampened" mean as it is used in paragraph one?

• becoming wet in a quick manner.

• disheartened

• energized

• confused

What does the word "acquaintances" mean as it if used in paragraph 3?

• enemy

• merchants

• friend

• diamonds