The Golden Serpent

What is the plot line of “The Golden Serpent”? Label the events in the order in which they happen. The first event will be labeled 1, and the last event will be 4.

• The king returns to the castle and pays Pundabi in gold, who then distributes it to the less fortunate people.

• Pundabi seeks out the king’s mystery by visiting the local people and observing the unfortunate state they are in.

• The king calls upon the wise Pundabi to help him solve an unknown mystery.

• Pundabi brings the king to the village so they can see which one of the villagers took the Golden Serpent.

Why does the king fail to find the Golden Serpent in this selection?

• The golden serpent is invisible

• The golden serpent now belongs to a different king.

• The golden serpent represents kindness and compassion and the king lacks these qualities.

• The golden serpent was kept hidden by Pundabi and Ali.

Based on paragraph 65, what can the reader infer about the king?

• He wants to make life better for the people he meets in the village.

• He feels his people need to do more to help him find the Golden Serpent.

• He does not believe anyone from the village has his Golden Serpent.

• He does not care about his people since they do not offer him anything.

How is the conflict resolved in the selection?

• Pundabi locates the Golden Serpent of the king and gives it to him.

• The three blind men trick the king and share his fortune with each other

• Pundabi fools the king and helps the unfortunate people.

• Ali teaches the king a lesson and takes his Golden Serpent from him.

Based on the selection, the reader can infer that the Golden Serpent is symbolic of —

• a valuable possession

• compassion for others

• suffering people feel

• wisdom from experience

What is the plot line of “The Golden Serpent”? Which event happened 1st?

• The king returns to the castle and pays Pundabi in gold, who then distributes it to the less fortunate people.

• Pundabi seeks out the king’s mystery by visiting the local people and observing the unfortunate state they are in.

• The king calls upon the wise Pundabi to help him solve an unknown mystery.

• Pundabi brings the king to the village so they can see which one of the villagers took the Golden Serpent.

What is the plot line of “The Golden Serpent”? What happened 4th?

• The king returns to the castle and pays Pundabi in gold, who then distributes it to the less fortunate people.

• Pundabi seeks out the king’s mystery by visiting the local people and observing the unfortunate state they are in.

• The king calls upon the wise Pundabi to help him solve an unknown mystery.

• Pundabi brings the king to the village so they can see which one of the villagers took the Golden Serpent.

What is the plot line of “The Golden Serpent”? Which event happened 2nd?

• The king returns to the castle and pays Pundabi in gold, who then distributes it to the less fortunate people.

• Pundabi seeks out the king’s mystery by visiting the local people and observing the unfortunate state they are in.

• The king calls upon the wise Pundabi to help him solve an unknown mystery

• Pundabi brings the king to the village so they can see which one of the villagers took the Golden Serpent.

What is the plot line of “The Golden Serpent”? What happened 3rd?

• The king returns to the castle and pays Pundabi in gold, who then distributes it to the less fortunate people.

• Pundabi seeks out the king’s mystery by visiting the local people and observing the unfortunate state they are in.

• The king calls upon the wise Pundabi to help him solve an unknown mystery

• Pundabi brings the king to the village so they can see which one of the villagers took the Golden Serpent.

How is the conflict resolved in the selection?

• Pundabi locates the Golden Serpent of the king and gives it to him.

• The three blind men trick the king and share his fortune with each other.

• Pundabi fools the king and helps the unfortunate people.

• Ali teaches the king a lesson and takes his Golden Serpent from him.