The Mouse Bride

Read this sentence: The beautiful girl's overprotective father said, You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

• "The beautiful girl's overprotective father said, " You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety.

• "The beautiful girl's overprotective father said", You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety.

• The beautiful girl's overprotective father said, "You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety".

• The beautiful girl's overprotective father said, "You cannot leave this mansion for I fear for your safety."

What does the omniscient point of view achieve in "The Boatman's Flute"?

• It gives the reader the ability to know the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.

• IT allows the reader to fully understand the perspective of one character.

• It makes the reader an active participant in the story by addressing the reader directly.

• It keeps the reader from guessing throughout the story by withholding information from the reader.

How is the conflict resolved in "The Boatman's Flute"?

• The girl gets better but rejects the boatman because of his unattractive appearance.

• The boatman forgives the girl, and she hears his songs through the jade goblet.

• The girl cries a tear of regret into the jade goblet, setting the spirit of the boatman free.

• The boatman plays his music,hoping to bring the girl back to health.

Which two phrases can be used to find the meaning of seamstresses in paragraph 2 of "The Boatman's Flute"? (choose 2)

• Servants brought her

• most delicious dishes

• sewed her

• gowns of silk

• ballads of old

In "The Mouse Bride", the author includes the detail about the youngest brother not being able to sweep away a spider in paragraph 1 most likely to help the reader-

• understand why he was able to fall in love with a mouse

• realize that he was often looked down upon and teased by his brothers

• discover why he was in search of a sweetheart to spend his life with

• see how he was always willing to trust his fate and take a chance

Based on paragraphs 6-7 of "The Mouse Bride",what can the reader infer about the youngest brother?

• He enjoys taking needless risks in life

• He very much wants to impress his brothers

• He does not have a good sense of humor

• He is not swayed by what his brothers think

The word captivating comes from the Latin word captivatus, which means "to take or capture". What does the word captivating mean in paragraph 25 of "The Mouse Bride"?

• Musical

• Cunning

• Assertive

• Fascinating

What is one similarity in the way the main characters work through their conflicts in both "The Boatman's Flute" and "The Mouse Bride"?

• Both main characters come to a realization that leads to a resolution.

• Both main characters resolve their concerns by changing themselves.

• Both main characters make further mistakes that worsen their problems.

• Both main characters overcome a challenge that leads to recognition from others.

Which two themes are found in both "The Boatman's Flute" and "The Mouse Bride"? (choose two)

• Weath has no bearing on who a person is.

• True love is found in the most unexpected places.

• To live fully you must experience all the wonders of life.

• Good things come to those who are true to themselves.

• Character defines people rather than appearances.

Which sentence about both selections correctly employs an adverb?

• "The Boatman's Flute" and "The Mouse Bride" tell interesting stories about how people sometimes have luck with seeking true love and other's don't.

• "The Boatman's Flute" and "The Mouse Bride" tell bored stories about how people there have luck with seeking true love and other's don't.

• "The Boatman's Flute" and "The Mouse Bride" tell jealous stories about how people fairly have luck with seeking true love and other's don't.

• "The Boatman's Flute" and "The Mouse Bride" tell helpful stories about how people well have luck with seeking true love and other's don't.