WorksheetsThe Truth About the Dragon's Tooth-Poetry
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
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1.
1. Reread the first stanza of the poem:
The King called me to his throne and said, "That dragon must be slayed!" I bowed and played the brave, strong knight, but in truth...I was afraid.
How do stanzas 2 and 3 build on this opening?
a)
A. They show the knight deciding to be brave.
b)
B. They show that the knight doesn't think he'll survive.
c)
C. They show that the knight plans to ride home instead.
d)
D. They show others telling the knight he is doomed.
2.
2. Stanzas 4-10 each add something new to the story. Choose the correct stanza number to show when the event occurs and how the story builds.
The giant realizes the knight needs proof
a)
stanza 7
b)
stanza 8
c)
stanza 9
3.
A giant appears
a)
stanza 5
b)
stanza 6
c)
stanza 7
4.
The giant sees the dragon
a)
stanza 8
b)
stanza 7
c)
stanza 6
5.
The giant tosses the knight a dragon tooth
a)
stanza 7
b)
stanza 8
c)
stanza 9
6.
The Knight meets the dragon
a)
stanza 3
b)
stanza 4
c)
stanza 5
7.
The knight is afraid to tell what happened
a)
stanza 8
b)
stanza 9
c)
stanza 10
8.
The knight realizes the dragon is a pet.
a)
stanza 5
b)
stanza 6
c)
stanza 7
9.
3. Stanza 6 begins, "The earth beneath began to shake." What happens in stanza 5 that explains why the earth is shaking?
a)
A. The dragon attacks the knight and his horse.
b)
B. The knight charges the dragon with his lance.
c)
C. A giant marches toward the knight and dragon.
d)
D. Some trees are cut down in the forest nearby.
10.
4. This question has two parts. First, Answer part A. Then answer part B.
Part A
How do stanzas 6 and 7 change how the knight feels in stanza 5.
a)
A. In stanza 5, the knight is only worried about the dragon. In stanzas 6 and 7 he runs from both the dragon and the giant.
b)
B. In stanza 5, the knight is afraid of the dragon and giant. In stanzas 6 and 7, he realizes the dragon is the giants pet.
11.
Part B
Choose two details that support your answer in part A.
a)
The earth beneath began to shake
b)
his huge figure blocked the sun
c)
Then the giant shouted happily, "Why, I've found you, little one!"
d)
I began to understand
e)
The dragon was the giants pet
12.
5. What does the giant do in Stanza 9?
a)
A. He makes the trees crash and fall
b)
B. He blocks out the sun as he walks along
c)
C. He throws the monster fang to the knight
d)
D. He makes the earth shake as he marches
13.
6. In stanza 10, why is the knight afraid again?
a)
A. He is afraid he might be sent to fight another dragon.
b)
B. He worries that the people wont like the real story of what happened.
c)
C. He is afraid that the giant will appear and tell the truth.
14.
7. Reread the second stanza.
Which three words help you understand that a "lance" is a type of weapon?
a)
A. dressed, armor, sword
b)
B. armor, sharpened, sword
c)
C. shining, armor, chance
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