The Woodman and the Golden Axe

Part B: Describe two instances where the Woodman demonstrated kindness. Provide examples from the text.

What good fortune did the other Woodmen in the village hope to easily win?

• getting a golden axe and a silver axe in addition to their own

• losing their own axes in the pool in the forest

• returning the next day to find their hidden axes

• showing honesty to Mercury when he asked what the trouble was

The moral of the story is “Honesty is the best policy.” Explain what this moral means, using evidence from the text.

Knowing what Banneker accomplished in his life, what does the word outstanding mean in the following sentence from paragraph 5? Benjamin Banneker’s abilities were outstanding.

• unpaid

• excellent

• poor

• average

What is the main function of blood in the body?

• To carry oxygen to body cells and remove carbon dioxide

• To produce new blood cells

• To store nutrients

• To fight infections

Who was the ancient Greek physician that believed blood was constantly being made and used up in the body?

• William Harvey

• Galen

• Hippocrates

• Aristotle

What did William Harvey discover about blood vessels?

• They produce new blood cells

• They have valves that stop blood from flowing the wrong way

• They store oxygen

• They are made of muscle tissue

In what year did William Harvey publish his book about blood circulation?

• 1600

• 1628

• 1700

• 1800

Bloodletting was once thought to help sick people by allowing a disease to flow out of the body.

• True

• False

The circulatory system is made up of the heart, blood vessels, and ______.