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WorksheetsThe Carp and The Hermit Thrush
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Synonyms of: Persevere
encouraging
sympathetic
persist
continue
carry on
Synonyms of: conscientious
diligent
dedicated
persist
awake
carry on
Synonyms of: Supportive
encouraging
caring
sympathetic
persist
continue
Her _______ for the game helped her win the championship.
tactics
quell
persevere
conscientious
to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
persevere
acoustic guitar
conscientious
sembei
How can you tell that "The Carp" is written in third-person limited point-of-view?
The narrator knows what one character observes and knows.
Rosetsu is telling the story.
The narrator knows what many characters observe and know.
A narrator is also a character.
Which theme is found in both selections?
Friends are better than family.
It is best to use your mind, and not force to solve problems.
A young person can be as wise as an older person.
Face your doubts and believe in yourself.
After Rosetsu sees the carp, he meets with Sensei Okyo. What reason does Sensei Okyo give Rosetsu for keeping him in school?
Rosetsu ignores the advice of his teachers.
Rosetsu leaves his paintings unfinished.
Rosetsu is less talented than he thinks.
Rosetsu is careless in his work.
encouraging, or helpful
conscientious
supportive
wails
sembei
The Carp and The Hermit ThrushDirections: Choose the best answer to each question.
After Rosetsu sees the carp, he meets with Sensei Okyo. What reason does Sensei Okyo give Rosetsu for keeping him in school?
Rosetsu is careless in his work.
Rosetsu is less talented than he thinks.
Rosetsu leaves his paintings unfinished.
Rosetsu ignores the advice of his teachers.
What lesson does Rosetsu learn from his experience with the carp?
Family support is more important than personal ambition.
Art requires patience and dedication.
Talent alone guarantees success.
Success comes from ignoring advice.
Which character serves as a mentor to Rosetsu in the story?
The carp itself
A fellow student
Rosetsu's father
Sensei Okyo
What does the term "conscientious" imply about a person's work ethic?
They are diligent and responsible.
They are careless and indifferent.
They are creative and innovative.
They are quick and efficient.
What advice does Sensei Okyo give to Rosetsu about his art?
To seek validation from others.
To focus on quantity over quality.
To abandon his current style for something new.
To embrace mistakes as part of the learning process.
What does the family playing their instruments every week together say about Hayate's family?
They are very competitive and like to beat each other.
They show that they are a supportive family that like to encourage each others work.
It shows that they have nothing else to do but stay home.
It shows that the family wants to be a famous group.
How does the plot change in Act 2, scene 4?
Hayate realizes that he hates music
Hayate is inspired after listening to the bird
Hayate is inspired after he talks to Ben
Hayate will go play basketball with Ben
How is the ending of the play similar to the ending of the legend?
both characters are defeated by their attitude
both characters realize that they must find a new hobby to learn
both charcters learn to believe in themselves and their art
both characters finally finish school
Hayate tells his mother that he has been taking lessons and practices every day and is still struggling....
his mother allows him to quit playing music
his mother encourages him to not give up
his mother tell him to play another instrument
his mother gets very angry and tells him to go to his room
Hayate plays better when he —
plays outside with the animals
does not have an audience
does not read the music
plays pieces he loves
What do The Carp and The Hermit Thrush have in common?
They are both about the importance of trying something new.
They are both about the importance of friends and family.
They are both about the importance of independence.
They are both about the importance of perseverance.
