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WorksheetsDragon, Dragon Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name a theme or message in the story?
People should consider the advice of wise people.
People should do what they think is best no matter what older ones do.
People should only recite a poem before tackling big obstacles.
What is NOT a difference between this story and a typical fairy tale?
Knights are normally not afraid of dragons or fighting.
There are cars in the story
There are dragons that can talk.
What is the turning point or climax of the story?
When the youngest son slays the dragon
When the middle son goes to the dragon
When the queen is turned back into a human
What is the conflict of the story?
The conflict is a dragon is plaguing the kingdom.
The conflict is children not listening to their parents.
The conflict is trying to find the spell book so the wizard can get rid of dragon and save the queen.
How does the king try to solve his problem?
The king calls a meeting for all townspeople to try and find a way to stop the dragon.
He offers the hand of his daughter as a reward.
He pledges to give half of his kingdom to the one who rids them of the dragon.
All of the above.
Who is the cause of the conflict?
The King
The cobbler's eldest son
The Queen
The dragon
Which of the following is NOT a character trait used to describe the wizard.
forgetful
old and unreliable
incompetent
dependable
Which of the following is NOT a character trait used to describe the dragon?
mischievous
prankster
bully
honorable
What advice does the cobbler give?
To be brave and careful
The cobbler's advice is to recite a poem
To move to another kingdom
Who follows the advice?
The youngest son
The middle son
The eldest son
How does the author describe the cobbler?
He is wise, old, and humble.
He is angry, grumpy, and old.
He is fearful but wise.
Using the answer to the question about the character traits of the cobbler, how does this description help you to understand the author's approach to this story?
It helps because the author wants to show that the cobbler and his family did NOT seek fame and fortune; they just came because they were ordered to.
It helps because the author wants to show that the cobbler and his family did seek fame and fortune; the family searched for ways to be rich.
"I don't know what can have happened," the wizard said nervously, "but don't worry, I'll have her changed back in a jiffy." What does the idiom "in a jiffy" mean in this context?
Wearing a peanut butter jar
In a year or two
In a moment; very quickly
"The way to kill a dragon is to outfox him." What does the phrase outfox mean?
to outsmart or trick
to out run
to do better than
Why does the author include the princess's comments about each son?
To show how she is sweet and charming like most princesses in a fairy tale.
To show that she is not some sweet and charming girl that is typical of most fairy tale princesses.
What does the word "reflect" mean?
cruel, unjust ruler
violently destroy, ruined
thinking seriously
stretched out for a better view
tormented
What does the word "plagued" mean?
cruel, unjust ruler
violently destroy, ruined
thinking seriously
stretched out for a better view
tormented
What does the word "ravage" mean?
cruel, unjust ruler
violently destroy, ruined
thinking seriously
stretched out for a better view
tormented
What does the word "tyrant" mean?
cruel, unjust ruler
violently destroy, ruined
thinking seriously
stretched out for a better view
tormented
What does the word "craned" mean?
cruel, unjust ruler
violently destroy, ruined
thinking seriously
stretched out for a better view
tormented
