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WorksheetsThe Stone Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3hrs 1mins
Why does Doli close his eyes and hold his breath when he first sees Maibon?
The ground smells really bad.
He is trapped under the rock and can't breathe.
He is trying to become invisible
He is angry at Maibon.
What wish does Doli grant Maibon?
He gives him a new cow.
He gives him a bag of gold.
He gives him a cooking pot always brimming with food.
He gives Maibon a magic stone.
Why does Doli offer Maibon a favor?
Maibon rescues Doli from under the rock.
Maibon guesses Doli's name.
Doli feels sorry for Maibon.
Maibon offers Doli a place to sleep and a warm meal.
What does Doli think of humans?
childish and silly
dangerous and tricky
unwise and greedy
strong and brave
Which statement best describes Maibon's wife?
She is a dreamer who wants to enjoy life.
She is practical and cares about her family.
She dislikes her husband and thinks he is mean.
She doesn't believe in magic dwarfs.
When does Maibon begin to suspect his wish has been granted?
The next morning when he has no desire to eat breakfast.
When his apple trees are full of fruit and his cabinets are full of food.
When his beard stops growing
When his cow gets sick.
Why is Maibon unable to get rid of the stone?
Doli won't allow him to change his wish.
He is not strong enough to destroy it.
His wife wants to punish him for his wish.
He doesn't really want to get rid of it.
Why does Maibon begin to regret his wish?
His children convince him that he has made a mistake.
He and his wife fight all the time.
He realizes that his cow has died.
He realizes that he will outlive his family and be all alone one day.
How does Maibon finally get rid of the stone?
He buries it in the dirt.
He realizes he wants no more of the magic and throws it down.
He makes a wish and spins around 3 times.
He throws into the river.
How would you best describe this story? What is the mood?
magical
scary/frightening
humorous
peaceful and hopeful
The is the main conflict of the story is
Character v Character: Maibon and his wife are fighting over his decision to keep the stone.
Character v Supernatural: Maibon believes Doli, the Dwarf, tried to trick him into taking a useless stone.
Character v Self: Maibon's commitment to his family and his desire to stay young.
Character v Supernatural: Maibon and the stone, which does not carry out his wish the way he expects.
The climax of the story occurs when Maibon --
Sees the old man on the side of the road.
Confronts Doli about the results of his wish.
Buries the stone in the dirt.
realizes that the cow has finally began to calve, the eggs began to hatch, the baby began to cut his teeth.
Which statement is the best description of the moral of this story?
Always listen to your wife.
Husbands are not dependable.
There is no such thing as "magic" folk.
You should appreciate what you have in this life.
Who is the protagonist of our story?
Doli
Maibon
Maibon's wife
The old man
What is the setting of our story?
In a small farm village in the past
In Egypt
New York City in the past
On another planet in the future
