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WorksheetsTwo Legs or One?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
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
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!”
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.
Which of these statements best explains the lesson the author wanted to teach with this folktale?
Truth always wins.
People who tell white (little) lies should be prepared to face dire consequences.
Lying to one's spouse unless leads to unnecessary fights.
Some people will try to win an argument at any cost.
In paragraph 3, what does the phrase: "the smell of them was sweeter to her than any rose" help the reader to sense?
How hungry it made Goha’s wife when she thought about roses
How nice it was when Goha finally gave his wife roses for working hard in the kitchen
How much Goha’s wife loved the smell of roses
How irresistible the smell of roasted calf legs was to Goha’s wife
What tone does the dialogue in paragraphs 8–14 create in the selection?
tense
somber
arrogant
humorous
Who is the trickster in this folktale?
Wife
Goha
Butcher
Undertaker
What is the tone during the argument between Goha and his wife?
Stressful: a state of tension or anxiety.
Joyful: To cause or show happiness.
Arrogant: showing an offensive attitude of superiority.
Humorous: funny
Extreme overstatement
humor
exaggeration
scurried
irony
wanting more than you need
Trickster
Procession
Greedy
Upright
To hurry along with light footsteps
Scurried
Exaggeration
Irony
Mood
a character who goes against acceptable behavior and fools someone
Humor
exaggeration
trickster
protagonist
Which one of these is NOT an element of a folk tale?
Folktales are set in the past and are based on an oral tradition
may feature supernatural characters or events
feature humor and exaggeration
often focus on a problem that needs to be solve
narrates the biography of someone
