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The Mouse Bride

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

In paragraph 38, the brothers bickered over who would get the largest piece of wheat bread. This shows...

a)

the youngest brother brought the best bread

b)

they think their father bakes the best bread.

c)

the two brothers were hungry.

d)

they hated the wheat bread.

2.

The word captivating comes from the Latin word captivatus, which means "to take or capture".


Paragraph 25:


“I met the most enchanting singer,” said the lad hesitantly, “and I cannot stop thinking about her

She has a captivating voice, sky-blue eyes, a beautiful smile, and she dresses in the very finest gray velvet.


What does the word captivating mean in paragraph 25 of "The Mouse Bride"?


a)

musical

b)

cunning

c)

fascinating

d)

assertive

3.

When the youngest brother learns he has to bring the mouse home to meet his father and brothers, he decides that he can't marry a mouse. What stops him from rejecting the mouse and saying goodbye?

a)

He is curious to see what else the mouse and her 100 mouse helpers can make.

b)

He thinks he might hurt her feelings.

c)

He loves the wheat bread she baked.

d)

He wants to learn the beautiful songs she sang to him.

4.

What can the reader infer about the youngest brother in these paragraphs?


Based on paragraphs 6-7 of "The Mouse Bride", what can the reader infer about the youngest brother?


6 “You’ll find a pointy-eared sweetheart with sharp teeth in that forest,” laughed his two brothers.

7 “I will trust fate and my chances,” said the youngest son. He carved a beautiful walking stick from the tree and set off in the direction of the woods.

a)

He very much wants to impress his brothers

b)

He does not have a good sense of humor

c)

He is not swayed by what his brothers think

d)

He enjoys taking needless risks and adventures in life

5.

One must look into someone’s heart to find inner beauty is a ______________.

a)

conflict

b)

climax

c)

theme

d)

setting

6.

In paragraph 38, the brothers bickered over who would get the largest piece of wheat bread. This shows...

a)

the youngest brother brought the best bread

b)

they think their father bakes the best bread.

c)

the two brothers were hungry.

d)

they hated the wheat bread.

7.

Which statement best describes the resolution of the story?

a)

The two older sons seek out

brides from areas nearby, and the

youngest son goes into the forest.

b)

The youngest son thinks he has lost the bride mouse to drowning.

c)

The younger son realized that he could not marry the mouse.

d)

The younger brother and the princess lived in the castle for the rest of their lives.

8.

Which theme is found in "The Mouse Bride"?

a)

Wealth has no bearing on who a person is.

b)

Character defines people rather than appearances.

c)

Good things come to those who are true to themselves.

d)

To live fully you must experience all the wonders of life.

9.

Which term matches the following definition?

____________ tending or having power to cause someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid

a)

Elegant

b)

Amazement

c)

Deceptive

d)

Enchanting

10.

Which term matches the following definition?

____________ powerfully pleasing, appealing, or delightful

a)

Deceptive

b)

Amazement

c)

Elegant

d)

Enchanting