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WorksheetsTignor-Why the Sea is Salty
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
The villagers liked salt in their food. It made the food tastier.
What does the word tastier mean in this sentence?
safer
more flavorful
longer-lasting
more healthful
She waited eagerly for the train to go to her grandmother's house.
angrily
enthusiastically
bravely
unintentionally
What does the word preserve mean?
destroy
digest
protect
What are wounds?
being delicious
a boo boo
cuts and injuries
a dachshund
What does it mean to mine something?
to make something
to take
to eat
to dig up
What is a chamber?
hint: Harry Potter
a room or hall
a glass of water
squatting
a puzzle
What does it mean if someone is puzzled about something?
They are confused
They bake cookies
They teach it
They understand perfectly
What does it mean to wriggle?
to eat
to nap
to be wiggly
to swim
What does it mean if someone chuckles about something?
They cry about it out of sadness
They lost hope
They are laughing
They are procrastinating
Which character trait best describes the giant?
foolish
caring
fearful
Which detail from the text best supports the character trait of the giant?
"The giant always waited outside the cave when people were getting salt. He knew how dangerous it was."
"The giant was disappointed. He'd been looking forward to the tasty food they usually brought him."
"The giant got tot the cave before the villagers did."
Which character trait describes the villagers?
happy
serious
thankful
Which detail from the text best supports the character trait of the the villagers?
"The villagers ran to get their bamboo baskets to put salt in."
"Who is brave enough to go and get some salt for us?"
"The giant looked forward to the people coming with food. He ate a lot and got tired of cooking his own meals."
Which character trait best describes the boy?
cheerful
silly
loyal
Which detail from the text best supports the character trait of the the boy?
"The boy marveled at how easy it was for the huge man. He wished he had long legs like him."
"The boy waited until the giant's feet had passed over his head."
"Suddenly the boy remembered they needed to take food for the giant. He had seen how disappointed he was the last time when they had none."
Why is it difficult for the islanders to get the salt they need?
The sea did not have any salt.
The only salt was under the ground on the giant's island.
The people had to walk a steep path through the jungle to get to and from the cave.
The cave was not a safe place for the islanders
All of the above choices
The story takes place in the Philippines.
Check the TWO correct answers that explains what other clues tell you more about the setting?
People raised pigs and chickens and grew vegetables.
There were a lot of people in the village.
It was very sunny day and there are mountains.
They are farms on the islands.
What are the dangers that the villagers face while trying to get to the giant's cave?
Little light in the cave
Steep jungle path
Twisted Vines and tree roots
Could trip and fall from the traps that were there
All of the above answers
To find the setting in a text, you are looking for the what?
The time and location in which the story takes place
The names of the characters
The problem in the story
The solution in the story.
What did the villagers use to get across to the giant's island as a bridge?
wooden planks
the giant's legs
lined boats up and walked across the boats
According to this story, why is the sea salty?
the ocean was always salty, no one knows why
people cried into the water and made it salty
the villagers accidentally dropped salt into the sea
