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WorksheetsKaddo's Wall Unknown Words & Theme
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Read this sentence from the text.
"His grain bulged in his granary, because each season he harvested for more than he could use."
Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the word granary.
a crate
a barrel
a bag
a storage building
Read this sentence from the text.
"Corn is to eat, so that you may keep alive," another said. "It's not meant to taunt those who are less fortunate."
Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the word fortunate.
poor
lucky
hard working
hungry
Read this sentence from the text.
"On a hundred grindstones they began to grind Kaddo's corn into flour."
Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the word grindstones.
a circular natural sandstone made for grinding
a diamond
metal made to flatten
stones made for throwing
Read this sentence from the text.
"It's not meant to taunt those who are less fortuante."
Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the word taunt.
words said to anger someone or poke fun at
words said to have someone feel the love
words said to help the mood
words said to give praise to someone
Read this sentence from the text.
"He sowed corn again, but the next harvest time it was the same, and there wasn't a single ear of corn on all his fields."
Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the word sowed.
to throw away because it's ruined
to give away
to plant
to eat
Read this sentence from the text.
"The rest went away because there was no money and now food.
Sogole looked melancholy.
"Ah, what is a rich man when his cattle are gone and his servants have left him?""
Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the word melancholy.
a feeling of grief
a feeling of pride
a feeling of excitement
a feeling of pensive sadness
What does the word generous mean?
Working hard to make a living.
Getting all you an to live in luxury.
Willing and happy to share what you have with others.
Willing to work for someone else.
What does the word humanity mean?
being hungry
being helpful
being humble
the human race
What does the word solemnly mean?
in a formal and dignified manner
to do something silently
to do something without stopping
to be secretive
How do YOU typically find the meaning of unknown words in your reading?
Guess the meaning, based on experience and how the text goes
Read on to see if the word becomes clear
Check the glossary and/or dictionary
See if you recognize root words, prefixes and suffixes
Check if the word is a bit like another word you know in another language that would make sense
What is the theme of "Kaddo's Wall"?
You should always give away all of your money and food.
Typically nothing good will come from greediness and power.
Building a flour wall around a house will not creat safety.
If you mistreat others, you will die alone and friendless.
What problem did Kaddo have?
He had too many potatoes.
He was killed by a leopard.
He fell off of his wall.
He had much corn leftover from harvest.
In "Kaddo's Wall", what does the wall symbolize to Kaddo?
control
trust
shame
love
What made Kaddo poor and hungry when he used to be rich?
He spent his money on expensive equipment.
He gave all of his money to the poor.
Year after year the crops failed. and used his crops for a wall.
He used the townspeople and no one wanted to work for him any longer.
Who killed Kaddo?
his daughter
Sogole
The angry people that he offended by not giving food.
his pride and greed
After Kaddo dies, the villagers invented a saying: "Don't build a wall of flour around your house." The saying reflect the theme of the story.
Which statement best restates the saying and explains the theme?
Monkey see, monkey do
What comes around goes around.
A stitch in time saves nine.
The early bird gets the worm.
How does Kaddo's deather develop the theme?
Kaddo dies alone.
Kaddo is no longer respected.
His death is a consequence of his selfish actions.
He is starving like eveyone else.
