The Piper's Song - Third person limited narrative (Grade 6)
Passage
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English
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Kevin first thinks he hears music, what does the narrator tell us he thinks to himself?
That it's just the wind.
That Gerald is playing a trick.
That the library is haunted.
That the music is beautiful.
Answer explanation
The passage states, "He thought he could almost hear a faint, high-pitched melody. It's just the wind, he told himself..."
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What physical reaction does the narrator describe Kevin having right after he tells himself the sound is just the wind?
He shivers from a chill.
His heart starts beating faster.
He shakes his head.
He swallows hard.
Answer explanation
The text says, "It's just the wind, he told himself, but his heart started beating faster." This shows his internal thought is not enough to calm his fear.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the narrator use Gerald's story about the folklore to develop Kevin's point of view?
It shows Kevin becoming nervous and the music becoming clearer to him.
It shows Kevin deciding the story is just a silly legend.
It makes Kevin want to find a different book for the project.
It causes Kevin to argue with Gerald about the painting.
Answer explanation
Right after Gerald tells the story, the narrator reveals Kevin's internal reaction: "Kevin swallowed hard. The melody was becoming clearer now..." This shows how Gerald's words intensified Kevin's fearful experience, a key way the author develops his point of view.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the narrator show that Kevin's feelings about the music change from the beginning to the end?
By describing Kevin telling Gerald to be quiet.
By showing Kevin run out of the room in fear.
By stating that Kevin argued with Gerald about the legend.
By revealing Kevin's thoughts change from dismissing the sound to wanting to listen.
Answer explanation
The narrator first shows Kevin thinking, "It's just the wind," but by the end, reveals, "He didn't want to look for their book anymore. He just wanted to listen to the piper's song." This contrast shows the change in his point of view.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The narrator builds a sense of unease from Kevin's point of view by focusing on which detail of the painting?
The piper's eyes seeming to follow him.
The colorful clothes the piper was wearing.
The brass plate with the title on it.
The stern faces in the other portraits.
Answer explanation
The narrator reveals Kevin's growing fear by focusing on what he sees: "The piper's eyes seemed to follow him." This detail is described from Kevin's perspective to create a creepy feeling.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The narrator shows how different events cause specific thoughts or feelings in Kevin. Match the event with the internal reaction it causes in Kevin.
Dismisses it as wind
Entering the silent wing
Feels a nervous flutter
Learning the piper folklore
Wants only to listen
Hearing the first faint melody
Swallows hard
The melody growing clearer
Answer explanation
The passage shows a clear cause-and-effect for Kevin's feelings. Hearing the melody makes him dismiss it as wind; learning the folklore makes him nervous (swallows hard); the clearer song makes him want to listen; and entering the room makes him feel nervous.
7.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The narrator reveals Kevin's point of view by describing things he experiences inside his own mind and body, and things that happen outside of him. Sort the following descriptions into the correct categories.
Groups:
(a) Kevin's Internal Experience
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(b) External Event or Description
Gerald's voice was booming.
The brass plate read 'The Piper of Ashton'.
Gerald walked over to the painting.
He felt a weird pull towards the painting.
His heart started beating faster.
He felt a nervous flutter in his stomach.
Answer explanation
The narrator develops Kevin's limited point of view by sharing his internal feelings (nervousness, fast heartbeat, a 'pull') while also describing external events that anyone could observe (Gerald's actions, the text on the plate).
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