WorksheetsThe Empty Pot
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does hovel mean as used in paragraph 1?
small, miserable dwelling
pen made of fencing used to contain animals
tool used for removing dirt
large, spacious home made of brick
Read this sentence from paragraph 3.
'Before long, their wailing filled the forest's ears with a pitiful song'
Which literary device does the author use in the sentence above?
hyperbole, exaggerating the sound of their cries
imagery, using words to portray vivid images of the boys
Onomatopoeia, using words that imitate the sound of the boys
personification, giving human qualities to the forest
What does unrelenting mean as used in paragraph 1?
extremely lenient
decreasing in magnitude
full of compassion
not easing in intensity or severity
Read this sentence.
'It is my little brother and I who have lost our mother to an evil witch, and now we have naught.'
Which literary device does the author use in the sentence above?
imagery, using words to portray vivid images of the boys' mother
hyperbole, exaggerating the activities of the witch
alliteration, the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of the word
personification, giving human qualities to the forest
What does foraging mean as used in paragraph 2?
cutting down trees to clear an area
harvesting crops to sell
seizing by force in times of war
wandering in search of food or provisions
In paragraph 3, the author creates a mood of --
suspense
sorrow
regret
fear
The reader can conclude that the evil witch---
often tries to spirit away the boys' mother.
accepts the wood elf in exchange for the boys' mother.
casts a spell over the entire family.
does not take away the boys' mother again
One difference between the two stories 'The Broken Pitcher' and 'The Empty Pot' is that in the Broken Pitcher Daisy's mother and sister---
Are nice to her, while in the 'Empty Pot', the boys' mother is cruel
Have been taken by the witch, while in 'The Empty Pot', the boys' mother is still at home but unable to help them
Show her no love, while in 'The Empty Pot', the boys' mother loves them very much
Help Daisy complete her chores, while in 'The Empty Pot', the boys do not help their mother
One way that both stories are similar is that they---
Provide a lesson for the reader about hard work being rewarded.
Tell about young people successfully doing their jobs.
Show what life is like when you are poor.
Describe the difficulty of pleasing someone else.
What do the main characters learn in these stories?
That good behavior will be rewarded.
To believe in themselves.
That poor behavior will overcome adversity.
To listen to the advice of friends.
