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Worksheets7 Gr CA#2 Theme
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main reason the farmer decides to hide his mother instead of leaving her in the mountains?
He is afraid of the lord’s punishment.
He believes his mother is still wise and valuable.
He wants to prove the lord wrong.
He does not trust anyone else to care for her.
How does the farmer feel when the lord gives the impossible tasks to the villagers?
Hopeful
Angry
Worried
Proud
How does the setting of the farmer’s secret room impact the story?
The setting allows the farmer to hide food from the lord.
The setting provides a safe place for the old woman to share her wisdom.
The setting shows that the farmer lives in poverty.
The setting represents the lord’s power over the villagers.
What can be inferred (predicted) about the old mother’s character from the way she helps her son?
She is clever and resourceful.
She is stubborn and demanding.
She is fearful and doubtful.
She is careless and forgetful.
Which piece of textual evidence best supports the central idea that the old woman’s wisdom saves the village?
The farmer loved his mother dearly and built her a secret room.
The young lord demanded that the villagers make a rope of ashes.
The mother explained how to burn the rope of straw to keep its shape.
The villagers were troubled by the lord’s impossible orders.
What theme statement below is most supported by the plot of "The Wise Old Woman"?
There is power of youth and strength.
It is dangerous to disobey rules.
Human beings have a need to hide from authority.
There is great value in the wisdom of our elders.
What does the old woman mean when she advises her son to smear honey on the log to let an ant carry the thread?
Sometimes the smallest creatures can solve the biggest problems.
It is better to work hard than to use clever tricks.
Strength is more important than intelligence.
Obeying the lord is the only way to survive.
Why does the lord change his rule about abandoning the elderly?
He feels guilty for punishing the farmer.
He realizes the old woman’s wisdom benefits the entire community.
He is forced to by the villagers.
He wants to appear kind to his people.
What can be inferred about the farmer’s values from his decision to care for his mother in secret?
He values love and family over the lord’s harsh laws.
He believes in following rules no matter the cost.
He is more concerned about appearances than doing right.
He thinks his mother is too weak to help him.
How does the author likely want the reader to view the farmer’s actions in hiding his mother?
As disobedient and selfish
As dangerous and foolish
As humorous and playful
As brave and loyal
[Use Passage #2]
Which statement below expresses the main idea of "The Mysterious Monarch Migration" ?
Monarch butterflies can only survive in Mexico.
Monarch butterflies are guided by instinct during migration.
Monarch butterflies make a long, remarkable journey that is now in danger.
Monarch butterflies rely on humans to survive.
[Use Passage #2]
Which sentence best supports the idea that monarch migration is remarkable?
These tiny insects travel up to 3,000 miles from the northern United States and Canada to the forests of central Mexico.
Monarchs use the position of the sun and Earth’s magnetic field to guide them.
Deforestation in Mexico, pesticide use, and climate change all threaten their survival.
Conservation groups are working hard to protect the forests.
[Use Passage #2]
What can readers infer (predict, understand) about monarch butterflies after reading the passage?
Monarch butterflies easily adapt to new environments.
Monarch butterflies depend on both instinct and environmental cues to migrate.
Monarch butterflies are more intelligent than other insects.
Monarch butterflies migrate because they enjoy warmer weather.
Which detail from the passage best explains why conservation efforts are needed for the Monarch butterfly?
Monarch butterflies only live for a few weeks.
Their migration is dangerous and unpredictable.
The Monarch butterfly population is shrinking due to human and environmental threats.
Monarch butterflies are losing their ability to navigate.
Which statement would be the best summary of "The Mysterious Monarch Migration"?
Monarch butterflies migrate south every fall and north every spring.
Monarch butterflies rely on instinct, but humans threaten their journey.
Monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles to Mexico, facing many challenges that put their species at risk.
Monarch butterflies have bright orange wings and eat milkweed plants.
