Exploring The Wise Old Woman

What is the climax of the story "The Wise Old Woman"?

• When the villagers first meet the young lord

• When the wise old woman solves the impossible tasks

• When the young farmer hides his mother

• When the villagers celebrate the old woman's wisdom

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which of the following best defines the term "resolution" in a story?

• The introduction of characters

• The turning point of the story

• The solution to the main problem

• The setting of the story

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word "symbol" mean in literature?

• A character's name

• An object that represents a larger idea

• The main event in a story

• The setting of the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which vocabulary word means "to judge or determine the value of something"?

• Compare

• Evaluate

• Contrast

• Climax

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does it mean to "compare" two things?

• To find differences between them

• To find similarities between them

• To summarize them

• To evaluate them

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main problem faced by the young farmer in "The Wise Old Woman"?

• He wants to become the lord of the village

• He must hide his mother to save her from the cruel law

• He is searching for treasure

• He wants to leave the village

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which of the following best describes the word "contrast"?

• To find similarities

• To find differences

• To summarize

• To evaluate

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is the main character in "The Wise Old Woman"?

• The young lord

• The wise old woman

• The village chief

• The emperor

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which event happens at the resolution of "The Wise Old Woman"?

• The young lord punishes the villagers

• The old woman is honored for her wisdom

• The villagers leave the village

• The young farmer is banished

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Summarize the main events of "The Wise Old Woman" in the correct order.

• The young lord makes a cruel law, the farmer hides his mother, the old woman solves the tasks, the law is changed

• The old woman solves the tasks, the young lord makes a cruel law, the law is changed, the farmer hides his mother

• The law is changed, the old woman solves the tasks, the young lord makes a cruel law, the farmer hides his mother

• The farmer hides his mother, the law is changed, the old woman solves the tasks, the young lord makes a cruel law

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5