The Lion and the Mouse Plot

Quiz
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
+8
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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6 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which element of plot is represented by this line from “The Lion and the Mouse?”
“Not two days later, the mouse was scampering through the forest when he came upon the same lion, bound to a tree with a thick rope.”
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which element of plot is represented by this line from “The Lion and the Mouse?”
“Soon, the lion was freed, and he and his friend the mouse ran off into the forest.”
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How does this line from the “Lion and the Mouse” contribute to the inciting incident?
“Suddenly, the lion awoke with a start.”
It starts the inciting incident by creating a hook to draw readers into wondering what startled the lion.
It starts the inciting incident by establishing the lion is the main character.
It starts the inciting incident by contributing to the conflict.
It starts the inciting incident by making the conflict worse and leading to the climax.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which element of plot is represented by this line from “The Lion and the Mouse?”
"The lion was amused by the mouse’s arrogance and laughed and set him free."
Rising Action
Conflict
Falling Action
Resolution
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which element of plot is represented by this line from “The Lion and the Mouse?”
“Once upon a time, a mischievous little mouse was running across the paws of a sleeping lion. “
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Exposition
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The type of conflict in the following line could be seen as what type of conflict?
“He captured the little mouse and brought his paw to his mouth, as if to eat the little creature.”
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Man
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
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