The Man in the Well

Which statement best describes the relationship between the children and the man in the well at the end of the story?

• The children became annoyed with the man when he started to question their actions.

• The children were sad they never got to know the man before he died.

• The children were embarrassed that they had treated the man poorly

• The children hoped that the man would be honest with them

Which of the following best describes a main theme of the The Man in the Well?

• Children help others only when they feel fear or embarrassment

• People can act in cruel ways when they hold power over others

• Anyone can be a hero, but it is a choice people have to make

• Distrust of strangers has caused modern society to become less caring

How do the children respond to the man's initial cry for help?

• Some children want to play tricks on the man and others go along with it

• They made their decision without talking, but why they choose not to help is unclear

• They are unable to come to an agreement about how to help, so they decide not to help at all

• They want to help him, but too much time passes that they don't want to get in trouble

Based on what we know, did the man in the well ever make it out?

• yes

• no

What did the man in the well keep asking the children for?

What is the primary setting of 'The Man in the Well'?

• A) A forest

• B) A playground

• C) A well in a field

• D) A schoolyard

Which literary device is most prominently used in 'The Man in the Well'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Irony

• C) Simile

• D) Alliteration

What is the main conflict in 'The Man in the Well'?

• A) Man vs. Nature

• B) Man vs. Society

• C) Man vs. Self

• D) Man vs. Man

How do the children feel about the man in the well initially?

• A) Sympathetic

• B) Indifferent

• C) Curious

• D) Afraid

What does the man in the well symbolize in the story?

• A) Helplessness

• B) Authority

• C) Wisdom

• D) Innocence