The Poor Man and The Flask of Oil

What does the word "flask" mean in the story?

• A) A type of animal

• B) A small container

• C) A wooden shelf

• D) A staff

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "merchant" mean in the story?

• A wealthy traveler

• A person who sells goods

• A type of worker

• A farmer

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "obedient" mean in the story?

• Rich

• Follows rules or directions

• Young

• Happy

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "quantity" refer to in the story?

• A) A large amount of something

• B) A type of measurement

• C) A small amount of food

• D) The value of something

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "staff" mean in the context of the story?

• A) A container for oil

• B) A piece of furniture

• C) A wooden stick or rod

• D) A valuable object

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the effect of the Merchant giving the Poor Man a flask of oil?

• The Poor Man buys food.

• The Poor Man dreams of a better future.

• The Poor Man sells his home.

• The Poor Man becomes sad.

What effect does the Poor Man’s imagination have on his actions?

• He decides to give the oil away.

• He loses focus on the present.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What causes the Poor Man to knock the flask off the shelf?

• He swings the staff as he imagines punishing his son.

• He tries to move the flask.

• He stumbles and falls.

• He decides to throw the flask away.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the effect of the oil spilling on the Poor Man?

• He becomes wealthy.

• He loses his dreams of wealth.

• He decides to buy another flask.

• He becomes angry with the Merchant.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does the Poor Man place the flask on the top shelf?

• To keep it safe

• To hide it from others

• To give it to his neighbor

• To remind himself of his dreams

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3