Understanding Characters and Plot

In the story "The Three Little Pigs," who are the major characters?

• The Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs

• The Three Little Pigs and the Farmer

• The Big Bad Wolf and the Farmer

• The Farmer and the Little Red Hen

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TX.LA.3.8.B

What is the main conflict in the story "Cinderella"?

• Cinderella wants to go to the ball, but her stepmother won't let her.

• Cinderella is afraid of mice.

• Cinderella doesn't like her glass slippers.

• Cinderella wants to be a princess.

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TX.LA.3.8.C

How does the setting of a forest influence the plot of "Little Red Riding Hood"?

• It makes the story more exciting because Little Red Riding Hood gets lost.

• It makes the story boring because nothing happens in the forest.

• It makes the story funny because the wolf tells jokes.

• It makes the story sad because the trees are old.

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TX.LA.3.8.D

In "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," who are the minor characters?

• Goldilocks

• The Three Bears

• The chairs, beds, and porridge

• The forest animals

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TX.LA.3.8.B

What is the resolution of the story "Jack and the Beanstalk"?

• Jack climbs the beanstalk.

• Jack steals the giant's treasures.

• Jack cuts down the beanstalk, and the giant falls.

• Jack plants the magic beans.

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TX.LA.3.8.C

How does the setting of a castle influence the plot of "Beauty and the Beast"?

• It makes the story more mysterious because the castle is enchanted.

• It makes the story less interesting because castles are common.

• It makes the story funny because the castle is full of jokes.

• It makes the story sad because the castle is empty.

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TX.LA.3.8.D

In "The Ugly Duckling," who are the major characters?

• The Ugly Duckling and the Swans

• The Ugly Duckling and the Farmer

• The Farmer and the Swans

• The Ugly Duckling and the Duck Family

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TX.LA.3.8.B

What is the sequence of events in "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

• The hare takes a nap, the tortoise wins the race, the hare wakes up.

• The tortoise challenges the hare, the hare takes a nap, the tortoise wins the race.

• The hare wins the race, the tortoise takes a nap, the hare wakes up.

• The tortoise takes a nap, the hare wins the race, the tortoise wakes up.

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TX.LA.3.8.C