WorksheetsAuction Day
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who is the main character in the story?
Blue Sky
Tyrone
Banker
When and where does the story take place?
In the past, most likely in a rural area.
In the future, in outer space.
In the present, in a big city.
Choose the correct definition for: character motivation.
what the character looks like and how he acts
the reason behind a character’s behaviors and actions
Why was Tyrone at the bank?
to take some money out so he can buy candies
to put money into his bank account
to ask how much money he has so he can buy a pony
Does Tyrone have enough money to buy a pony?
YES
NO
What does Tyrone do to earn money?
He helped his neighbors by babysitting for their kids and cleaning their house
He did some work for his neighbors (cutting grass, sweeping, carrying rocks, collecting eggs)
Why are Blue Sky's eyes "wild, but they looked sad, too".
because Blue Sky misses her mom
because Blue Sky wants to run free
because Blue Sky wants to be a racehorse
Were the neighbors satisfied with the work Tyrone did for them?
YES, he did his best.
NO, he rushed through his work.
How did Tyrone feel when the bidding started?
He was confident he would get the pony.
He was sad and was sure he didn't have enough money.
He was so excited because he had a lot of cash for the pony.
Why did no one else bid for Blue Sky?
People in town knew he really wanted the pony
People in town didn't have enough money to bid
People in town were not interested in the pony
Which words tell you that Blue Sky is a beautiful pony.
"her mane was flying in the wind"
"her blue-black coat was glistening in the sun"
"her eyes were still wild and sad"
Why does Tyrone think Blue Sky would never be happy in a farm?
because she is a wild horse and wild horses run free
because she is a little pony and she wants to find her mom
because she is lonely and wants another pony to play with
What does the word character mean?
where the story takes place
a person in the story
what someone does in a story
A setting is...
a person in a story
when and where a story takes place
the problem in a story
What is the conflict in the story?
Tyrone wants to work for his neighbors but they have nothing for him to do.
Tyrone's neighbors refused to pay him any money.
Tyrone wants to buy a pony but does not have enough money.
