WorksheetsBenchmark Unit 6 Wk1
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
The Road to Happiness: A European Folktale
Read this passage. Then answer the questions.
1
One day, many, many years ago, two brothers set off from
their small and humble village to search for happiness. As
they strolled along the road, an old man with a flowing beard approached them.
2
“Where are you two lads headed?” he asked, offering a
friendly smile.
3
“We seek happiness, sir, and we intend to wander these roads
until we discover it,” they answered him.
4
“Perhaps I can help you,” the old man said, taking a handful
of golden coins from his pocket. “Which of you fine young men would like these?” he asked, jingling the coins in his palm.
5
“I want them, sir,” the older brother answered quickly, before his younger brother could even begin to open his mouth. The old man complied, handing him the bright golden coins.
6
The older brother quickly shoved the coins in his pouch
without offering to share them. The brothers continued on their way, and at the next town, the older brother promptly bought himself a new hat.
7
The next morning, the two brothers continued on their
journey. Along the way, the old man found them again. This
time, he reached into his second pocket, pulled out a gem, and asked, “Who would like this gemstone?”
8
“I want it, sir,” the older brother replied hastily, before his
younger brother could utter a word. Again, the old man did as asked, giving him the glittering gem.
9
The older brother put the gem in his pouch. At the next town, he promptly bought himself a new suit that looked very well with his new hat.
10
The following day, the old man appeared on their path yet
again, but this time he was lugging a sack. “Which of you would help me and carry my load to the next town?” he asked.
11
The older brother was silent, but the younger brother pulled up his sleeves and lifted the old man’s heavy sack onto his back. When they reached the town, the old man smiled and said, “Please young fellow, I want you to take my sack and all that it contains.”
12
“But, sir, the sack is not mine,” the younger brother
answered honestly.
13
“It is my gift to you for your kind heart,” the old man said.
14
The younger brother opened the sack and was astonished to find that it was filled with gems. But when the happy lad looked up to thank him, the old man had already disappeared.
1. What is the main event that begins the action of the story?
A man asks his brother to leave their village.
Two brothers meet an old man on the road.
An old man asks for help with his heavy sack.
The older of two brothers puts coins in his pocket.
The Road to Happiness: A European Folktale
Read this passage. Then answer the questions.
1
One day, many, many years ago, two brothers set off from
their small and humble village to search for happiness. As
they strolled along the road, an old man with a flowing beard approached them.
2
“Where are you two lads headed?” he asked, offering a
friendly smile.
3
“We seek happiness, sir, and we intend to wander these roads
until we discover it,” they answered him.
4
“Perhaps I can help you,” the old man said, taking a handful
of golden coins from his pocket. “Which of you fine young men would like these?” he asked, jingling the coins in his palm.
5
“I want them, sir,” the older brother answered quickly, before his younger brother could even begin to open his mouth. The old man complied, handing him the bright golden coins.
6
The older brother quickly shoved the coins in his pouch
without offering to share them. The brothers continued on their way, and at the next town, the older brother promptly bought himself a new hat.
7
The next morning, the two brothers continued on their
journey. Along the way, the old man found them again. This
time, he reached into his second pocket, pulled out a gem, and asked, “Who would like this gemstone?”
8
“I want it, sir,” the older brother replied hastily, before his
younger brother could utter a word. Again, the old man did as asked, giving him the glittering gem.
9
The older brother put the gem in his pouch. At the next town, he promptly bought himself a new suit that looked very well with his new hat.
10
The following day, the old man appeared on their path yet
again, but this time he was lugging a sack. “Which of you would help me and carry my load to the next town?” he asked.
11
The older brother was silent, but the younger brother pulled up his sleeves and lifted the old man’s heavy sack onto his back. When they reached the town, the old man smiled and said, “Please young fellow, I want you to take my sack and all that it contains.”
12
“But, sir, the sack is not mine,” the younger brother
answered honestly.
13
“It is my gift to you for your kind heart,” the old man said.
14
The younger brother opened the sack and was astonished to find that it was filled with gems. But when the happy lad looked up to thank him, the old man had already disappeared.
2. In paragraph 8, what does the word hastily mean?
in a hurried way
able to hurry
one who hurries
not hurried
The Road to Happiness: A European Folktale
Read this passage. Then answer the questions.
1
One day, many, many years ago, two brothers set off from
their small and humble village to search for happiness. As
they strolled along the road, an old man with a flowing beard approached them.
2
“Where are you two lads headed?” he asked, offering a
friendly smile.
3
“We seek happiness, sir, and we intend to wander these roads
until we discover it,” they answered him.
4
“Perhaps I can help you,” the old man said, taking a handful
of golden coins from his pocket. “Which of you fine young men would like these?” he asked, jingling the coins in his palm.
5
“I want them, sir,” the older brother answered quickly, before his younger brother could even begin to open his mouth. The old man complied, handing him the bright golden coins.
6
The older brother quickly shoved the coins in his pouch
without offering to share them. The brothers continued on their way, and at the next town, the older brother promptly bought himself a new hat.
7
The next morning, the two brothers continued on their
journey. Along the way, the old man found them again. This
time, he reached into his second pocket, pulled out a gem, and asked, “Who would like this gemstone?”
8
“I want it, sir,” the older brother replied hastily, before his
younger brother could utter a word. Again, the old man did as asked, giving him the glittering gem.
9
The older brother put the gem in his pouch. At the next town, he promptly bought himself a new suit that looked very well with his new hat.
10
The following day, the old man appeared on their path yet
again, but this time he was lugging a sack. “Which of you would help me and carry my load to the next town?” he asked.
11
The older brother was silent, but the younger brother pulled up his sleeves and lifted the old man’s heavy sack onto his back. When they reached the town, the old man smiled and said, “Please young fellow, I want you to take my sack and all that it contains.”
12
“But, sir, the sack is not mine,” the younger brother
answered honestly.
13
“It is my gift to you for your kind heart,” the old man said.
14
The younger brother opened the sack and was astonished to find that it was filled with gems. But when the happy lad looked up to thank him, the old man had already disappeared.
3.This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.
Part A Which word best describes the older brother in the story?
kind
clever
selfish
cruel
The Road to Happiness: A European Folktale
Read this passage. Then answer the questions.
1
One day, many, many years ago, two brothers set off from
their small and humble village to search for happiness. As
they strolled along the road, an old man with a flowing beard approached them.
2
“Where are you two lads headed?” he asked, offering a
friendly smile.
3
“We seek happiness, sir, and we intend to wander these roads
until we discover it,” they answered him.
4
“Perhaps I can help you,” the old man said, taking a handful
of golden coins from his pocket. “Which of you fine young men would like these?” he asked, jingling the coins in his palm.
5
“I want them, sir,” the older brother answered quickly, before his younger brother could even begin to open his mouth. The old man complied, handing him the bright golden coins.
6
The older brother quickly shoved the coins in his pouch
without offering to share them. The brothers continued on their way, and at the next town, the older brother promptly bought himself a new hat.
7
The next morning, the two brothers continued on their
journey. Along the way, the old man found them again. This
time, he reached into his second pocket, pulled out a gem, and asked, “Who would like this gemstone?”
8
“I want it, sir,” the older brother replied hastily, before his
younger brother could utter a word. Again, the old man did as asked, giving him the glittering gem.
9
The older brother put the gem in his pouch. At the next town, he promptly bought himself a new suit that looked very well with his new hat.
10
The following day, the old man appeared on their path yet
again, but this time he was lugging a sack. “Which of you would help me and carry my load to the next town?” he asked.
11
The older brother was silent, but the younger brother pulled up his sleeves and lifted the old man’s heavy sack onto his back. When they reached the town, the old man smiled and said, “Please young fellow, I want you to take my sack and all that it contains.”
12
“But, sir, the sack is not mine,” the younger brother
answered honestly.
13
“It is my gift to you for your kind heart,” the old man said.
14
The younger brother opened the sack and was astonished to find that it was filled with gems. But when the happy lad looked up to thank him, the old man had already disappeared.
4.Which phrase from the story gives a clue to the meaning of complied in paragraph 5?
“can help”
“answered quickly”
“handing him”
“did as asked”
The Road to Happiness: A European Folktale
Read this passage. Then answer the questions.
1
One day, many, many years ago, two brothers set off from
their small and humble village to search for happiness. As
they strolled along the road, an old man with a flowing beard approached them.
2
“Where are you two lads headed?” he asked, offering a
friendly smile.
3
“We seek happiness, sir, and we intend to wander these roads
until we discover it,” they answered him.
4
“Perhaps I can help you,” the old man said, taking a handful
of golden coins from his pocket. “Which of you fine young men would like these?” he asked, jingling the coins in his palm.
5
“I want them, sir,” the older brother answered quickly, before his younger brother could even begin to open his mouth. The old man complied, handing him the bright golden coins.
6
The older brother quickly shoved the coins in his pouch
without offering to share them. The brothers continued on their way, and at the next town, the older brother promptly bought himself a new hat.
7
The next morning, the two brothers continued on their
journey. Along the way, the old man found them again. This
time, he reached into his second pocket, pulled out a gem, and asked, “Who would like this gemstone?”
8
“I want it, sir,” the older brother replied hastily, before his
younger brother could utter a word. Again, the old man did as asked, giving him the glittering gem.
9
The older brother put the gem in his pouch. At the next town, he promptly bought himself a new suit that looked very well with his new hat.
10
The following day, the old man appeared on their path yet
again, but this time he was lugging a sack. “Which of you would help me and carry my load to the next town?” he asked.
11
The older brother was silent, but the younger brother pulled up his sleeves and lifted the old man’s heavy sack onto his back. When they reached the town, the old man smiled and said, “Please young fellow, I want you to take my sack and all that it contains.”
12
“But, sir, the sack is not mine,” the younger brother
answered honestly.
13
“It is my gift to you for your kind heart,” the old man said.
14
The younger brother opened the sack and was astonished to find that it was filled with gems. But when the happy lad looked up to thank him, the old man had already disappeared.
5. This story is told through a repeating pattern of events. Choose two events that repeat in the story to form the pattern. Check the box next to each event you choose.
Two brothers leave their village.
An older brother buys himself a hat.
An old man asks two brothers a question.
An old man disappears
The old man leaves his treasure for the younger brother.
Only one brother responds to the old man.
The Road to Happiness: A European Folktale
Read this passage. Then answer the questions.
1
One day, many, many years ago, two brothers set off from
their small and humble village to search for happiness. As
they strolled along the road, an old man with a flowing beard approached them.
2
“Where are you two lads headed?” he asked, offering a
friendly smile.
3
“We seek happiness, sir, and we intend to wander these roads
until we discover it,” they answered him.
4
“Perhaps I can help you,” the old man said, taking a handful
of golden coins from his pocket. “Which of you fine young men would like these?” he asked, jingling the coins in his palm.
5
“I want them, sir,” the older brother answered quickly, before his younger brother could even begin to open his mouth. The old man complied, handing him the bright golden coins.
6
The older brother quickly shoved the coins in his pouch
without offering to share them. The brothers continued on their way, and at the next town, the older brother promptly bought himself a new hat.
7
The next morning, the two brothers continued on their
journey. Along the way, the old man found them again. This
time, he reached into his second pocket, pulled out a gem, and asked, “Who would like this gemstone?”
8
“I want it, sir,” the older brother replied hastily, before his
younger brother could utter a word. Again, the old man did as asked, giving him the glittering gem.
9
The older brother put the gem in his pouch. At the next town, he promptly bought himself a new suit that looked very well with his new hat.
10
The following day, the old man appeared on their path yet
again, but this time he was lugging a sack. “Which of you would help me and carry my load to the next town?” he asked.
11
The older brother was silent, but the younger brother pulled up his sleeves and lifted the old man’s heavy sack onto his back. When they reached the town, the old man smiled and said, “Please young fellow, I want you to take my sack and all that it contains.”
12
“But, sir, the sack is not mine,” the younger brother
answered honestly.
13
“It is my gift to you for your kind heart,” the old man said.
14
The younger brother opened the sack and was astonished to find that it was filled with gems. But when the happy lad looked up to thank him, the old man had already disappeared.
6.How does the younger brother earn a reward in the end?
He carries the old man’s heavy sack.
He gives honest answers to the old man.
He shares what he has with his brother.
He refuses to accept what is not his.
The Road to Happiness: A European Folktale
Read this passage. Then answer the questions.
1
One day, many, many years ago, two brothers set off from
their small and humble village to search for happiness. As
they strolled along the road, an old man with a flowing beard approached them.
2
“Where are you two lads headed?” he asked, offering a
friendly smile.
3
“We seek happiness, sir, and we intend to wander these roads
until we discover it,” they answered him.
4
“Perhaps I can help you,” the old man said, taking a handful
of golden coins from his pocket. “Which of you fine young men would like these?” he asked, jingling the coins in his palm.
5
“I want them, sir,” the older brother answered quickly, before his younger brother could even begin to open his mouth. The old man complied, handing him the bright golden coins.
6
The older brother quickly shoved the coins in his pouch
without offering to share them. The brothers continued on their way, and at the next town, the older brother promptly bought himself a new hat.
7
The next morning, the two brothers continued on their
journey. Along the way, the old man found them again. This
time, he reached into his second pocket, pulled out a gem, and asked, “Who would like this gemstone?”
8
“I want it, sir,” the older brother replied hastily, before his
younger brother could utter a word. Again, the old man did as asked, giving him the glittering gem.
9
The older brother put the gem in his pouch. At the next town, he promptly bought himself a new suit that looked very well with his new hat.
10
The following day, the old man appeared on their path yet
again, but this time he was lugging a sack. “Which of you would help me and carry my load to the next town?” he asked.
11
The older brother was silent, but the younger brother pulled up his sleeves and lifted the old man’s heavy sack onto his back. When they reached the town, the old man smiled and said, “Please young fellow, I want you to take my sack and all that it contains.”
12
“But, sir, the sack is not mine,” the younger brother
answered honestly.
13
“It is my gift to you for your kind heart,” the old man said.
14
The younger brother opened the sack and was astonished to find that it was filled with gems. But when the happy lad looked up to thank him, the old man had already disappeared.
7 This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. 😀😀
Part A
The main theme of this story suggests that happiness comes from—
honest answers.
gaining riches.
meeting strangers.
acts of kindness.
The Road to Happiness: A European Folktale
Read this passage. Then answer the questions.
1
One day, many, many years ago, two brothers set off from
their small and humble village to search for happiness. As
they strolled along the road, an old man with a flowing beard approached them.
2
“Where are you two lads headed?” he asked, offering a
friendly smile.
3
“We seek happiness, sir, and we intend to wander these roads
until we discover it,” they answered him.
4
“Perhaps I can help you,” the old man said, taking a handful
of golden coins from his pocket. “Which of you fine young men would like these?” he asked, jingling the coins in his palm.
5
“I want them, sir,” the older brother answered quickly, before his younger brother could even begin to open his mouth. The old man complied, handing him the bright golden coins.
6
The older brother quickly shoved the coins in his pouch
without offering to share them. The brothers continued on their way, and at the next town, the older brother promptly bought himself a new hat.
7
The next morning, the two brothers continued on their
journey. Along the way, the old man found them again. This
time, he reached into his second pocket, pulled out a gem, and asked, “Who would like this gemstone?”
8
“I want it, sir,” the older brother replied hastily, before his
younger brother could utter a word. Again, the old man did as asked, giving him the glittering gem.
9
The older brother put the gem in his pouch. At the next town, he promptly bought himself a new suit that looked very well with his new hat.
10
The following day, the old man appeared on their path yet
again, but this time he was lugging a sack. “Which of you would help me and carry my load to the next town?” he asked.
11
The older brother was silent, but the younger brother pulled up his sleeves and lifted the old man’s heavy sack onto his back. When they reached the town, the old man smiled and said, “Please young fellow, I want you to take my sack and all that it contains.”
12
“But, sir, the sack is not mine,” the younger brother
answered honestly.
13
“It is my gift to you for your kind heart,” the old man said.
14
The younger brother opened the sack and was astonished to find that it was filled with gems. But when the happy lad looked up to thank him, the old man had already disappeared.
7 This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. 😀😀
Part B
Which detail from the story supports the answer to Part A? acts of kindness.
“The older brother was silent, but the younger brother pulled up his sleeves and lifted the old man’s heavy sack onto his back.”
“‘But, sir, the sack is not mine,’ the younger brother answered honestly.”
“‘It is my gift to you for your kind heart,’ the old man said.”
“But when the happy lad looked up to thank him, the old man had already disappeared.”
