The Mouse Bride part 2 para 40-78

The word captivating comes from the Latin word captivatus, which means "to take or capture". What does the word captivating mean in paragraph 25 of "The Mouse Bride"?

• Musical

• Cunning

• Assertive

• Fascinating

In paragraph 38, the brothers bickered over who would get the largest piece of wheat bread. This shows...

• ...the youngest brother brought the best bread.

• ...the two brothers were hungry.

• ...they think their father bakes the best bread.

• ...they hated the wheat bread.

The part of the story that is the most intense, the turning point.

• Climax

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Exposition

• Resolution

The lines from the story that are pictured on the left side of the screen are a good indicator of what?

• The story's climax

• The story's theme

• The story's setting

Which theme does the plot of “The Mouse Bride” best support?

• Love is revealed through music and song.

• Relatives do not always see eye to eye.

• Siblings often compete with one another.

• It is important to look beyond the surface.

Which one is NOT a theme depicted in THE MOUSE BRIDE story?

If you love someone, it doesn’t matter what others think of the choice you made.

• You must look beyond physical appearance to be able to see one's inner beauty.

• Physical attraction is the most important thing when seeking true love.

• If you love someone, it doesn’t matter what others think of the choice you made.

• Character defines people rather than appearances.

Which character trait best describes the youngest brother in The Mouse Bride?

• Impulsive

• Judgmental

• Open-minded

• Stubborn

When the youngest brother learns he has to bring the mouse home to meet his father and brothers, he decides that he can't marry a mouse. What stops him from rejecting the mouse and saying goodbye?

• He is curious to see what else the mouse and her 100 mouse helpers can make.

• He thinks he might hurt her feelings.

• He loves the wheat bread she baked.

• He wants to learn the beautiful songs she sang to him.

Identify the line that represents the resolution of The Mouse Bride.

• "Long ago when the world was filled with wonder."

• "This is ridiculous!" "I cannot marry a mouse."

• "And it was there that they dwelt in happiness for the rest of their lives."

• "I would rather be here than anywhere else."

The author's purpose when writing The Mouse Bride was to:

• Inform

• Entertain

• Persuade