Compare/Contrast Day 9

What was the name of the boy who was so small that his parents named him after a part of his body?

• Tom Thumb

• Thumbelina

• Tiny Tim

• Little John

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Understanding

How did Tom Thumb find a new friend?

• He met a mouse in a hole.

• He was introduced by his parents.

• He found a friend at school.

• He met a friend in the park.

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Applying

What did the mouse do to help Thumbelina?

• Led her back to her home.

• Gave her food.

• Sang her a song.

• Built her a new house.

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Understanding

Why do you think both Tom Thumb and Thumbelina were able to make friends with the mouse?

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Analyzing

An important lesson in both folktales is —

• respect for nature

• the importance of friendship

• how hard it can be to grow up

What is one difference between the two stories?

• One story is inside a house, and the other is in a cottage.

• One story is about a small boy, and the other is about a small girl.

• One story is about being very small, and the other is about being very tall.

How is the mouse in each story different?

• One is in a hole, while the other is under a leaf.

• One is running, while the other is out for a walk.

• One lives in a house, while the other lives in the woods.

How are the two selections the same? Type your answer below. Choose three details from the selections to support your answer.

Compare and contrast Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

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(a) Tom Thumb

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(b) Both

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(c) Thumbelina

• Got lost in the woods

• Found a new friend

• Girl

• Was helped by a mouse

• Boy

• Fell in a hole in the wall

• Slept in a walnut shell

The author of both stories use the words "walnut," "tiny," and "small" to show​ (a)  

• how little the children were.
• the types of furniture in the mouse house.
• how nature took care of the two children.