The Mouse Bride

Which is the correct way to write this sentence:

The gray mouse said, please come back tomorrow.

• The gray mouse said,"please come back tomorrow."

• "The gray mouse said, please come back tomorrow."

• The gray mouse said, "Please come back tomorrow."

• The gray mouse said, "Please come back tomorrow".

What does the narrator achieve by using 3rd person omniscient point of view in "The Boatman's Flute?"

• It lets the reader know the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters.

• It lets the reader know the thoughts and feelings of one character.

• It lets the narrator speak directly to the reader.

• It keeps the reader from knowing what the characters are thinking and/or feeling.

How do you know the daughter is a dynamic character in "The Boatman's Flute?"

• She is a static character because the story is long.

• She changes her feelings throughout the story.

• She is not static or dynamic.

• Her character does not change.

In chapter 15, what can you infer when the gentleman says to the boatman, “You are a fool, young man. That is the mandarin’s daughter, the most beautiful girl in all the land and one who is sought after by the most wealthy and powerful men, including myself.”

• the gentleman doesn't want the boatman to waste time

• the gentleman doesn't want to have to report the boatman

• the gentleman wants to marry the daughter.

• the gentleman knows the daughter is already married

The conflict in "The Boatman's Flute" was resolved in which way?

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

• The girl cries a tear into the Jade Goblet and the boatman's spirit is set free.

• The girl gets healthy but finds the boatman unattractive and rejects him.

• The girl is forgiven by the boatman.

The falling action in the "Boatman's Flute," is best described by which of the following?

• When the daughter gets ill because she missed the boatman

• When the boatman says "better I should leave now, while she is but a vision in my mind."

• When the boatman was laughed at by the gentleman crossing the river

• When the daughter returns to her room and wonders how she could be such a fool to dream about a boatman

Which of the following best compares the mandarin's daughters behavior towards the boatman in paragraph 18 and paragraph 27?

• In one paragraph she is living in a fantasy of her perfect mate. In the other paragraph the reality of who the boatman is makes her reject him.

• Both paragraphs show that she rejects him due to the reality of who he is

• Both paragraphs show a fantasy of what a perfect mate is to her.

• One paragraph shows she is trying to meet her fathers expectations. The other paragraph shows her trying to do what she believes is right.

In "The Mouse Bride," the author includes the detail about the youngest brother being kindhearted and not being able to sweep away a spider (paragraph 1). This most likely helps the reader determine what?

• to understand why the father gave his three sons the challenge

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

• to discover why he was searching for a sweetheart to spend his life with

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

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

• He wants to impress his brothers

• He does not have a good sense of humor

• He does not care what his brothers think

• He enjoys taking needless risks in life

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

• Cunning

• Musical

• Fascinating

• Assertive