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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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