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WorksheetsSTAAR Fiction Little Mermaid
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 38mins
The sea witch’s words in paragraph 5 are significant to the story because they reveal that -
becoming human is a painful experience
the sea witch is trying to make the little mermaid fail
becoming human comes at an immense cost
the little mermaid will not be able to
succeed
Part A: What is the main idea of paragraph 10?
The journey to the surface.
The transformation into a human.
The first meeting with the prince.
The pain from leaving her home.
Part B: How does the author develop the main idea in Part A?
by discussing her reasons why
by showing that she made a bad decision
by explaining what the prince did
by describing the transformation
Read this dictionary entry.
trifle \ ˈtrīfəl \ noun
1. a thing of little value 2. a small amount of something
3. a cold dessert or sponge cake 4. something without seriousness
Which definition of the word trifle is used in paragraph 5?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
The third-person point of view gives the reader insight into -
the feelings the little mermaid has about
becoming a human
the sea witch’s thoughts about the little mermaid
the doubts the little mermaid’s family has
about her leaving
the little mermaid’s hesitation about
drinking the draught
The reader can conclude from the information in paragraph 2 that the little mermaid -
will regret her choice
has not given her choice thought
is second-guessing her decision
loves the prince deeply
Part A: What is the primary theme of the story?
People often desire to explore the unknown.
Dreams often come with a cost.
Trust should not be given freely.
Leaving your family can bring heartache.
Part B: Which detail helps develop the theme?
voiceless and going to leave them forever
a sword went through her delicate body
treading upon the points of needles
the most beautiful creature in the palace
Which of the following best describes the little mermaid’s main problem in the story?
She does not know how to act like a human.
She thinks she might leave her family forever.
She must win the prince’s love with no voice.
She is in great pain when she walks on her
new legs.
What is the best summary of the story?
The little mermaid goes to ask the sea witch to turn her into a human.
She agrees to give up her voice in exchange.
When she travels to the surface and drinks the magical draught, she is in great pain as a human.
The sea witch warns the little mermaid that the magical
draught to turn her into a human will be painful and will cost her giving up her voice. The little mermaid agrees. When she travels to the surface and drinks the draught, she becomes a human and the prince finds her.
The little mermaid wishes to become human since she loves
the prince above the sea. The sea witch gives her a
magical draught that will change her into a human. She
has to give up her tongue and silently says goodbye to
her family since she will not be able to return after she
becomes human.
What does the sensory language in paragraph 1 help the reader understand?
The darkness of the sea witch’s home.
The doubts the little mermaid has.
The details of how she will transform.
The difficulty of changing into a human.
What is the meaning of the word draught in paragraph 1?
a clear drink
a charm spell
a magic potion
a deceptive spell
