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WorksheetsThe dragon problem
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 55mins
To carve is to
peel
cut into
paint
Liang's father made original toys for his son. Original means...
new
old
heavy
The princess was very gracious and smiled at Liang. Gracious means...
mean
nice
pretty
Liang did not like that the rice was all stale and crunchy.
Stale means that the food was...
all gone
smelly
old
Liang's father laughed so hard that he flattened his chair.
This means that Liang's father had....
made the chair flat.
made the chair stronger.
made the chair softer.
"I'll show him!" Liang muttered angrily. Muttered means that he said it very...
softly
loudly
sadly
The next day there was an announcement by the emperor to the people.
An announcement is a ......
party
gift
important message
Liang and Lee got together to brainstorm ideas. Brainstorm means....
....to think.
....to play.
....to sing.
Liang worked very frantically. This means he was....
taking a lot of breaks.
moving very fast.
being very clean.
The dragon turned out to be a coward because he flew away. A coward is someone who is very...
happy
mad
scared
How did Liang solve the dragon problem?
He killed the dragon with his knife.
He let the dragon eat the princess.
He scared the dragon away with a wooden dragon.
In the end, Liang......
....was eaten by the dragon.
....married the princess.
.....became a teacher.
(a) is the main character
According to the story, what did every child have?
A dragon
One of Liang's dragons
One of Liang's toys
One of the village dragons
Who's original idea solved Liang's problem?
Author's use imagery to help readers visualize a story. Which sentence uses imagery to help you see the scene in your head?
His father was laughing so hard that the old chair he was sitting on broke. He lay on top of the flattened chair still laughing.
Liang knew a lot about dragons because one lived nearby on a mountain.
"Liang, what's wrong?" the children said
A year later, Liang and Princess Peng were married. They opened a toy shop together and lived happily ever after.
Check all that are correct.
Which character traits best describe Liang?
unhappy
talented
clever
sad
lonely
How would the author describe the dragon that lived in the cave?
cowardly
frantic
brave
happy
What made the Emperor finally try to get rid of the dragon?
He lost a battle to the dragon.
The village people were fearful.
The Emperor took his family to the summer palace near the dragon.
Liang asked him to vanish the dragon.
How did Liang react to his dad laughing at him?
He laughed too.
He yelled and sobbed.
He stomped out of the room.
He continued to tell his dad about his amazing life.
Why did the dragon in the cave infer Liang's dragon was very strong?
Liang's dragon continued to stare at him.
Liang's dragon had a huge body.
The dragon in the cave growled at Liang's dragon.
The children helped Liang create his dragon.
What might be the theme of The Dragon Problem?
Toy makers can marry princesses.
Liang is very bright because he created a fake dragon and married Princess Peng.
Good ideas can come from challenging situations.
People should fear dragons.
What is The Dragon Problem?
Liang helps his father make dragons.
There are too many dragons in the village.
A dragon in the village eats pigs, water buffalo and people.
Liang wants to marry a
Princess
A Dragon
a woman from the village
A procession is
a parade or line of people
a piece of paper
like recess
To carve is to
peel
cut into
paint
Liang's father was frowning when he learned of his wish to marry Princess Peng. Frowning means
unhappy
happy
The dragon growled at Liang. Growled means
smiled
laughed
grunted in a frightening way
The dragon was huge. Huge means
large
medium
small
Liang was serious about marrying Princess Peng. Serious means
not really
to mean something
playing around
Dragons are
fiction
non-fiction
Ms. Fontanilla's favorite team is
Giants
Warriors
Dodgers
The Dragon Problem is what kind of story?
folktalke
adventure
fairytale
make believe
Which of the following words best describes the character Liang?
strong
creative
tall
rude
What was the setting of the story?
A village in China
Mexico
the beach
a small town
What do you call the king or leader in Asian culture?
king
emperor
royalty
the boss
What does Liang and his father do for a living?
own a store
fix houses
make toys
build furniture
What is the problem within the story?
Liang is shy
Princess Leng needs to be rescued
A dragon is eating villagers
a storm is coming
What reward does the person who gets rid of the dragon recieve?
a million dollars
a new palace
they get to marry the princess
they become the ruler
How does Liang get rid of the dragon?
he kills it with a sword
he tricks it with a fake dragon
he chases it away
he makes a fire to scare it
Where did Liang's idea to trick the dragon come from?
a book
he saw it in a movie
the kids in the village
an old man told him
Check all of the following characteristics of a fairytale that are found in the story "The Dragon Problem"
once upon a time
good vs. evil
magic potions
magical creatures
To speak out ideas in order to find a solution
brainstorm
flattened
frantically
gracious
What was Liang's job?
He made toys
He worked in a restaurant
He was a police officer
Why did Liang want to scare the dragon away?
To be the hero
He wanted to marry the princess
To be king
What did Liang do to scare the dragon?
He made a big dragon's face
He dressed as a dragon
He asked the dragon to go away
Who gave Liang the idea to build a dragon?
The king
His father
Some kids
The princess
Did Liang's plan to scare the dragon work?
Yes
No
Why did the dragon leave the cave?
He wanted to go on vacation
He was scared of the other dragon
He knew people didn't like him.
What happens at the end of the story?
The dragon returns
Liang and the princess get married.
Liang goes away with the dragon.
Liang's father made original toys for his son. Original means...
new
old
heavy
The princess was very gracious and smiled at Liang. Gracious means...
mean
nice
pretty
Liang did not like that the rice was all stale and crunchy.
Stale means that the food was...
all gone
smelly
old
Liang's father laughed so hard that he flattened his chair.
This means that Liang's father had....
made the chair flat.
made the chair stronger.
made the chair softer.
"I'll show him!" Liang muttered angrily. Muttered means that he said it very...
softly
loudly
sadly
Liang and Lee got together to brainstorm ideas. Brainstorm means....
....to think.
....to play.
....to sing.
Liang worked very frantically. This means he was....
taking a lot of breaks.
moving very fast.
being very clean.
How did Liang solve the dragon problem?
He killed the dragon with his knife.
He let the dragon eat the princess.
He scared the dragon away with a wooden dragon.
In the end, Liang......
....was eaten by the dragon.
....married the princess.
.....became a teacher.
According to the story, what did every child have?
A dragon
One of Liang's dragons
One of Liang's toys
One of the village dragons
How did Liang react to his dad laughing at him?
He laughed too.
He yelled and sobbed.
He stomped out of the room.
He continued to tell his dad about his amazing life.
What might be the theme of The Dragon Problem?
Toy makers can marry princesses.
Liang is very bright because he created a fake dragon and married Princess Peng.
Good ideas can come from challenging situations.
People should fear dragons.
What is The Dragon Problem?
Liang helps his father make dragons.
There are too many dragons in the village.
A dragon in the village eats pigs, water buffalo and people.
Liang wants to marry a
Princess
A Dragon
a woman from the village
To speak out ideas in order to find a solution
brainstorm
flattened
frantically
gracious
To do something quickly, often because you are worried:
flattened
brainstorm
frantically
muttered
What was Liang's job?
He made toys
He worked in a restaurant
He was a police officer
Why did Liang want to scare the dragon away?
To be the hero
He wanted to marry the princess
To be king
What did Liang do to scare the dragon?
He made a big dragon's face
He dressed as a dragon
He asked the dragon to go away
Who gave Liang the idea to build a dragon?
The king
His father
Some kids
The princess
Did Liang's plan to scare the dragon work?
Yes
No
Why did the dragon leave the cave?
He wanted to go on vacation
He was scared of the other dragon
He knew people didn't like him.
What is The Dragon Problem?
Liang helps his father make dragons.
There are too many dragons in the village.
A dragon in the village eats pigs, water buffalo and people.
Liang wants to marry a
Princess
A Dragon
a woman from the village
A procession is
a parade or line of people
a piece of paper
like recess
To carve is to
peel
cut into
paint
Liang's father was frowning when he learned of his wish to marry Princess Peng. Frowning means
unhappy
happy
The dragon growled at Liang. Growled means
smiled
laughed
grunted in a frightening way
The dragon was huge. Huge means
large
medium
small
Liang was serious about marrying Princess Peng. Serious means
not really
to mean something
playing around
Dragons are
fiction
non-fiction
As the procession passed through the village, the _____ Princess Peng smiled kindly at Liang. He fell instantly in love.
gracious
official
stale
brainstorm
To solve a problem by having group members all contribute ideas freely
frantically
original
brainstorm
muttered
He worked _____ for days making a huge, scary dragon's head.
original
muttered
flattened
frantically
His father began laughing so hard that the old chair he was sitting on broke. He lay on top of the _____ chair still laughing.
original
flattened
frantically
original
"I'll show him," Liang ______angrily as he stomped out of the room.
official
original
muttered
frantically
Made flatter, or more level or smooth
flattened
frantically
original
officially
Old or not fresh
flattened
official
branstorm
stale
At night he made unique, ________ toys for the children in the village.
official
gracious
original
stale
To show kindness and courtesy
gracious
official
frantically
original
To be properly approved or authorized
original
gracious
official
brainstorm
Spoken in a low, unclear way
frantically
muttered
original
brainstorm
The next morning, the Emperor's messenger made an _____ announcement.
original
gracious
official
stale
His father almost choked on the _____, hard rice ball he was eating.
gracious
official
stale
official
Then he looked for his friend Lee to help him _____ ideas for getting rid of the dragon.
gracious
flattened
muttered
brainstorm
As the procession passed through the village, the _____ Princess Peng smiled kindly at Liang. He fell instantly in love.
gracious
official
stale
brainstorm
To solve a problem by having group members all contribute ideas freely
frantically
original
brainstorm
muttered
He worked _____ for days making a huge, scary dragon's head.
original
muttered
flattened
frantically
His father began laughing so hard that the old chair he was sitting on broke. He lay on top of the _____ chair still laughing.
original
flattened
frantically
original
To act wildly excited due to worry or fear
flattened
frantically
stale
original
"I'll show him," Liang ______angrily as he stomped out of the room.
official
original
muttered
frantically
Made flatter, or more level or smooth
flattened
frantically
original
officially
Old or not fresh
flattened
official
branstorm
stale
At night he made unique, ________ toys for the children in the village.
official
gracious
original
stale
To show kindness and courtesy
gracious
official
frantically
original
To be properly approved or authorized
original
gracious
official
brainstorm
Spoken in a low, unclear way
frantically
muttered
original
brainstorm
The next morning, the Emperor's messenger made an _____ announcement.
original
gracious
official
stale
His father almost choked on the _____, hard rice ball he was eating.
gracious
official
stale
official
Then he looked for his friend Lee to help him _____ ideas for getting rid of the dragon.
gracious
flattened
muttered
brainstorm
