David and the Phoenix

Which example of figurative language from the story best supports what David thinks about the mountain?

• "And the really wonderful thing about the mountain was the way it looked at him."

• "He was certain that it was smiling at him, like an old friend who had been waiting for years to see him again."

• "And when he closed his eyes, he seemed to hear a voice, which whispered, 'Come along, then, and climb.'"

• "Already the evening sun was throwing shadows across the side of the mountain and touching its peak with a ruddy blaze."

Read the sentence from paragraph 1. "But David walked slowly into the backyard with his eyes fixed on the ground." What does the word fixed mean as it is used in the sentence?

• tied

• installed

• repaired

• focused

What does the figurative language in paragraph 7 reveal about how David feels?

• He is sad.

• He is surprised.

• He is worried.

• He is comforted.

What is David's perspective in the story?

• He wishes the mountain would not distract him.

• He was confused by how big the mountain was.

• He was disappointed with the mountain.

• He was impressed with the mountain.

Read this phrase from paragraph 2 of the story.

...so tall that its misty blue peak could surely talk face to face with the stars.

Which of the following best describes what the author means to suggest with this figurative language?

• David believes that the rocks on the mountainside are huge faces.

• David is excited and amazed by the height of the first mountain he has ever seen.

• David is upset that he can barely see the mountain in the fading evening light.

• David hears sounds from the mountain and thinks people are talking.

Which character in 'David and the Phoenix' is known for being wise and knowledgeable?

• David

• The Phoenix

• The Mountain

• The Old Man

What is the main theme of 'David and the Phoenix'?

• Friendship and adventure

• War and peace

• Love and betrayal

• Science and technology

In 'David and the Phoenix', what does the Phoenix teach David?

• How to fly

• The importance of knowledge

• How to build a nest

• The history of the mountain

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the mountain was smiling at him'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the setting of 'David and the Phoenix'?

• A bustling city

• A quiet village

• A mystical mountain

• A deserted island