WorksheetsWish for Power
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Laying down his hammer and chisel, he stepped back to survey the work. In this sentence, survey means -
to finish working on small details
to inspect, appraise, and look over
determine the dimensions using instruments and angles
determine the boundaries of the statue
"I will be paid my usual trivial wage." In this sentence, trivial means -
satisfying
deserved or earned
of little significance
minimum
The Mandarin's arrival was quite the spectacle. In this sentence, spectacle means -
a sight, anything that is seen
an elaborate or lavish display
a ridiculous blunder
something that gives the viewer clarity or enlightenment
The mandarin noticed the rich man's impudence and lowered the sedan to address him. Impudence means -
impertinence or rudeness
impressiveness in attire and appearance
obvious wealth
importance or position in society
Which of these is something you CANNOT do profusely?
sweat
apologize
bleed
itch
scratch
What is the first part of the story called (according to our notes for this story)?
Thesis
Introduction
Prologue
Exposition
What do we learn in the first part of a story? Click more than one.
Rising Action
Characters
Setting
Conflict
What is the conflict in "Wish for Power?"
The stonecutter wanted more power
The stonecutter wanted to be rich
The stonecutter was not content
The stonecutter did not want to work
What is the Stonecutter's last wish?
to be a stonecutter again
to be the Son of Heaven
to be a mountain
for more wishes
What is irony? (for once the picture is a hint!)
when the opposite of what is expected happens
when a word has two meanings
a pie in the face or a whoopie cushion
the folktale's lesson
Do you understand what irony is?
Yes, hilarious!
Yes, very droll.
A little.
No, I don't get it.
