WorksheetsTwo Legs or One? Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 52mins
A story passed down from person to person by word of mouth from generation to generation
Figurative letter
Friendly Letter
Story
Folk Tale
Folktales are usually set in the...
future
past
present
near future
Folktales are beneficial because they can demonstrate the importance of...
a conflict
the setting
cultural values
humor
Which statement about folk tales is true?
They are passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation
Each one is unique and has little in common with stories from other cultures
They present realistic descriptions of everyday life in the past
What is the setting in the beginning of the story?
The lake
The marketplace
Goha's house
cemetery
Which word means the opposite of scurry in this phrase?
He grew more hungry with every moment of looking, and at last bought them and scurried home.
ran
hurried
walked
rushed
"Two Legs or One?" may have a(n) _______ that needs to be solved.
puzzle
issue
problem
The action that Goha takes after his wife brings one calf leg to the table indicates that he ____________
cannot take the stress of arguing any longer
does not understand why his wife seems so upset
is tired of arguing and wants to make up with his wife
is willing to take an extreme measure to be proven right
Goha's wife ate the second calf leg. This part of the story is...
The problem/conflict
The solution
Setting
character
Why doesn't Goha's wife tell the truth the first time Goha asks about the 2nd leg?
She is afraid that Goha will think she is greedy.
She genuinely doesn't think there was a 2nd leg.
She wants to keep secrets because she is a naturally dishonest person.
She wants to surprise Goha with another leg so she can't tell him the truth until after she buys the new leg.
Which two statements help the reader to infer that Goha’s wife cared for Goha, despite their argument?
She worried about admitting she was greedy.
She cooked the calf legs right away as Goha requested.
he tasted the food very thoroughly.
She burst into tears when she thought he died.
She thought he was tricking her when he fell to the floor.
Which of these statements best shows the reader Goha’s true character as a trickster?
But in the next moment, he clutched at his chest, gasping, “My heart, oh, my heart . . .”
His wife at first thought this must surely be another of her husband’s tricks
With that, Goha fell to the floor and pretended to be dead.
“I’ll win this argument even if it means my very life!”
The butcher’s words when the procession passes by his shop are important because they ____________
show that Goha is loved by the townspeople
summarize the lesson that the folk tale teaches
prove that Goha’s wife has been lying to Goha
express the butcher’s hope that Goha will come back to life
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A At what point in the story does the author use exaggeration?
When Goha’s wife first takes a taste of the calf leg
When Goha’s wife claims there was only one calf leg
When Goha pretends to be dead throughout the funeral procession
When Goha suddenly sits up and exclaims that he has won the argument
Part B What is the effect of this exaggeration on the story?
It lends a serious tone.
It makes it dramatic.
It adds some humor.
It provides a moral.
When did Goha end the prank?
When everyone came running to see if he was really dead
When the butcher said Goha bought a pair of calf legs
When his wife started crying
When the undertaker came to their house
On hearing this, Goha sat bolt upright. “You see?” he cried to his wife in triumph. “There were two legs. I win our argument!”
What does this moment help you understand about Goha’s personality?
Goha is lazy.
Goha is obsessed with being right.
Goha does not commit to things.
Goha is a sad and serious person.
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Humor
Mood
Tone
Folk Tale
In the following phrase, dignified means ______________.
"The funeral procession wound its slow, dignified way"
Hated
Loved
Feared
Respected
the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates through the use of descriptive words, imagery, and figurative language
imagery
figurative language
tone
mood
Extreme overstatement
humor
exaggeration
scurried
irony
wanting more than you need
Trickster
Procession
Greedy
Upright
a character who goes against acceptable behavior and fools someone
Humor
exaggeration
trickster
protagonist
