Chinese folktale level f questions

Chinese Folktale Questions­­Level F.notebook

April 01, 2014

Finding Main Idea 1. An appropriate title for the folktale is A "The Unfortunate Farmer."

B "Time Will Tell."

C "Blessings Are Hard to Find."

D "Life on the Northern Frontier."

Recalling Facts and Details 2. When did the old man's horse return?

A. months after it left B. days after it left C. a week after it left D. a year after it left

Understanding Sequence 3. Which of these happened first?

A. The old man discovered that his only horse had run off.

B. The old man returned from a long day in the fields.

C. The old man's friends declared that he was truly wise.

D. The old man's friends helped him search for his horse.

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Chinese Folktale Questions­­Level F.notebook

April 01, 2014 Recognizing Cause and Effect 4. The old man's son was able to avoid fighting in the war because A. he didn't have a horse.

B. he went into hiding.

C. he was too young to fight.

D. he had a broken leg.

Comparing and Contrasting 5. Condolences are most like A. shame.

B. misfortune.

C. sympathy.

D. forgiveness.

Making Predictions 6. Predict how the old man would react if his crops were destroyed.

A. He would feel sorry for himself.

B. He would be worried that there was no food to harvest.

C. He would accept his fate and be patient in finding the best resolution to his problem.

D. He would be pleased that he no longer had to work long hours on the farm.

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Chinese Folktale Questions­­Level F.notebook

April 01, 2014

Finding Word Meaning in Context 7. In the folktale, recruit means A. "to fight or begin a battle."

B. "to get a person to join something."

C. "to pay someone to do a job."

D. "to hold someone's attention."

Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences 8. There is enough information in the folktale to show that A. the old man's son was reckless.

B. the old man did not get along with his neighbors.

C. the old man spent much of his time tending to his farm.

D. the old man believed that good things never happen.

Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion

Identifying Author's Purpose

9. Which of these is an opinion?

10. The folktale was mainly written to

A. The stallion was a warhorse of great stature and worth.

A. teach a lesson about one way to view the things that happen to us.

B. Soldiers came to the old man's house looking for his son.

B. describe life in China long ago.

C. Neighbors gathered to help the old man search for his horse.

D. entertain readers with an enjoyable tale from another land.

C. explain how best to deal with misfortune.

D. Nothing good could possibly come from a broken leg.

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Chinese Folktale Questions­­Level F.notebook

April 01, 2014

Interpreting Figurative Language 11. The phrase taking it in stride tells you that the old man was A. concerned about his missing horse.

B. unwilling to deal with his loss.

C. accepting the loss of his horse in a calm manner.

D. confident his horse would eventually return.

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