Paired Selection Prince Patrick and a Wintry Welcome

Read this sentence from “A Wintry Welcome.” -- Which sentence from “Prince Patrick” shows that Patrick begins to feel the same way?

• “This is not how I imagined I would be spending Saturday afternoon,” he thought.

• Patrick didn’t even know how to braid hair.

• The girls chatted about Patrick’s work as they positioned shimmering crowns on their heads.

• “Might as well make this fun,” he thought.

Read these sentences from both stories. "Prince Patrick" "What was I thinking?" Patrick muttered as the girls dumped out a bag filled with brushes, barrettes, and ribbons. (paragraph 8) "A Wintry Welcome" Planting Charlie outside clearly wasn’t going to happen anytime soon. (paragraph 3) What do these sentences show about the main character of each story?

• They both rely on friends for support.

• They both are used to taking care of others.

• They both have accepted a big responsibility.

• They both realize their situation is not going as planned.

In what way do both Patrick from "Prince Patrick" and Emily from "A Wintry Welcome" change throughout the stories?

• They both are worried but then become relieved in the end.

• They both feel doubtful about their abilities but then become confident.

• They both are unhappy about their circumstances but then learn to accept them.

• They both feel excited at first but then are displeased with events that occur.

Which sentence from "Prince Patrick" shows that Patrick begins to feel the same way?

• "This is not how I imagined I would be spending Saturday afternoon," he thought.

• Patrick didn’t even know how to braid hair.

• The girls chatted about Patrick’s work as they positioned shimmering crowns on their heads.

• "Might as well make this fun," he thought.

What is the best summary of paragraphs 12 through 16?

• Patrick chooses to play a game with the girls he is babysitting. He pretends to battle an imaginary dragon while the girls act like princesses. He pretends to open a gate and then tells the imaginary dragon to stay away from the princesses. Patrick’s mother watches the children as they play.

• Patrick decides to use his imagination and play with the girls to make them happy. He pretends to fight an imaginary dragon to rescue the girls, who are acting like princesses in trouble. The girls thank him for rescuing them. Patrick’s mother watches and thanks him for helping her, too.

• Patrick uses an apron, a broom, and a spatula in order to play a game. He pretends to battle an imaginary dragon while the girls act like princesses. The girls are grateful for Patrick rescuing them from an imaginary dragon. Patrick’s mother hears the girls thank Patrick.

• Patrick imagines he is a prince fighting with a dragon as he gallops across the room. The girls hide behind a chair while he swings at the imaginary dragon with his spatula and pretends to defeat it. The girls, who are pretending to be princesses, thank him. They say he is their hero for rescuing them.

Read these sentences from both stories. “Prince Patrick” “What was I thinking?” Patrick muttered as the girls dumped out a bag filled with brushes, barrettes, and ribbons. (paragraph 8) “A Wintry Welcome” Planting Charlie outside clearly wasn’t going to happen anytime soon. (paragraph 3) What do these sentences show about the main character of each story?

• They both rely on friends for support.

• They both are used to taking care of others.

• They both have accepted a big responsibility.

• They both realize their situation is not going as planned.

Read this sentence from paragraph 10. He attempted to work with the girls’ locks of hair but found the hair to be as slippery as a handful of wet noodles. The author uses the simile in this sentence to show that Patrick —

• thinks the girls have gotten food in their hair

• thinks that the girls’ hair is too wet to make proper braids

• would prefer to be cooking dinner rather than braiding hair

• finds it very difficult to make braids in the girls’ hair

What is the main theme of the story 'Paired Selection Prince Patrick and a Wintry Welcome'?

• Friendship and support

• Overcoming challenges

• Adapting to unexpected situations

• The importance of family

Which character trait is most evident in both Patrick and Emily from the stories?

• Bravery

• Adaptability

• Stubbornness

• Generosity

In 'Prince Patrick', what does Patrick's decision to play with the girls indicate about his character?

• He is imaginative and caring

• He is easily bored

• He is reluctant but responsible

• He is strict and disciplined