Little Mermaid

what does the sensory language in paragraph 1 help the reader understand?

• the darkness of the sea witch's home

• the doubts the little mermaid has

• the details of how she will transform

• the difficulty of changing into a human

The sea witch’s words in paragraph 5 are significant to the story because they reveal that -

• becoming human is a painful experience

• the sea witch is trying to make the little mermaid fail

• becoming human comes at an immense cost

• the little mermaid will not be able to

       succeed

The reader can conclude from the information in paragraph 2 that the little mermaid -

• will regret her choice

• has not given her choice thought

• is second-guessing her decision

• loves the prince deeply

Which of the following best describes the little mermaid’s main problem in the story?

• She does not know how to act like a human.

• She thinks she might leave her family forever.

• She must win the prince’s love with no voice.

• She is in great pain when she walks on her

       new legs.

What is the best summary of the story?

 

 

• The little mermaid goes to ask the sea witch to turn her into  a human.

  She agrees to give up her voice in exchange.

      When she travels to the surface and drinks the magical draught, she is in great pain as a human.

• The sea witch warns the little mermaid that the magical

      draught to turn her into a human will be painful and will cost her giving up her voice. The little mermaid agrees. When she travels to the surface and drinks the draught, she becomes a human and the prince finds her.

• The little mermaid wishes to become human since she loves

      the prince above the sea. The sea witch gives her a

      magical draught that will change her into a human. She

      has to give up her tongue and silently says goodbye to

      her family since she will not be able to return after she

      becomes human.

What does the sensory language in paragraph 1 help the reader understand?

• The darkness of the sea witch’s home.

• The doubts the little mermaid has.

• The details of how she will transform.

• The difficulty of changing into a human.

What is the main idea of paragraph 10?

• The journey to the surface.

• The transformation into a human.

• The first meeting with the prince.

• The pain from leaving her home.

The third-person point of view gives the reader insight into -

• the feelings the little mermaid has about

       becoming a human

• the sea witch’s thoughts about the little mermaid

• the doubts the little mermaid’s family has

       about her leaving  

• the little mermaid’s hesitation about

       drinking the draught

Part B: Which detail helps develop the theme?

• voiceless and going to leave them forever

• a sword went through her delicate body

• treading upon the points of needles

• the most beautiful creature in the palace

What is the main theme of 'The Little Mermaid'?

• A) The struggle between good and evil

• B) The desire for freedom and transformation

• C) The importance of family and tradition

• D) The power of love and sacrifice