Question

making analogies

1. bandit the frog is to his stash of merchandise, as

a museum is to-
a the artifacts displayed within.
b the fee it charges for general admission.
c the patrons who visit.
d a security guard working in the building.
vocabulary enrichment

1. used by the author in the very last paragraph, the

word concave means-
a full.
b hollow.
c stuffed.
d expanded.
making inferences

1. although not directly stated in the story, in the

future bandit will probably-
a continue to steal from the woman.
b leave the woman alone.
c give back all of the items he took.
d live in the old fox den forever.
main idea

1. paragraph ten of this short story is mainly about

what idea?
a bandit relocating his treasures to safety.
b bandits encounter with the woman.
c bandit taking a nap.
d the subject of bandits dreams.
conflict

1. story conflict usually involves a character facing

hardship. whats the main conflict of this tale?
a the woman searching for her stolen goods.
b bandit having to relocate his possessions.
c bandit having to fend off his intruder.
d bandit planning future thefts.
sequencing

1. of this list of events, which one happened last in

terms of plot sequence?
a bandit threw items at the woman.
b bandit moved to a new home.
c bandit enjoyed a nice dream.
d bandit added to his possessions.
recalling details

1. what item does bandit add to his stockpile prior

to falling asleep nearby?
a shoes.
b a cell phone.
c glasses.
d a gold ring.
fact or opinion?

1. which one of these statements about the story

can be classified as an opinion?
a the woman felt angry at bandit.
b bandit is a thief.
c it is wrong to steal. thus, bandit is wrong.
d bandit acquires things that arent his.
figurative language

1. the coast was clear, a phrase from paragraph one,

is an example of-
a personification.
b a simile.
c a metaphor.
d an idiom.
true or false?

1. ponder the below list of ideas about this tale and

then identify which one is truthful.
a bandit and the woman were once married.
b bandit is the womans pet frog.
c the woman gave her things to bandit.
d when attacked, the woman fell on her butt.

Explanation:

1. In the analogy, a frog's stash of merchandise is like a museum's artifacts.
2. "Concave" means hollow.
3. Based on the story context, Bandit will likely continue stealing.
4. Paragraph ten is about Bandit moving treasures.
5. The main conflict is Bandit vs. the woman (intruder).
6. Bandit moving to a new home is the last event.
7. Bandit adds a gold ring.
8. "It is wrong to steal. Thus, Bandit is wrong" is an opinion.
9. "The coast was clear" is an idiom.
10. When attacked, the woman fell on her butt is true.

Answer:

1. A. the artifacts displayed within.
2. B. hollow.
3. A. continue to steal from the woman.
4. A. Bandit relocating his treasures to safety.
5. C. Bandit having to fend off his intruder.
6. B. Bandit moved to a new home.
7. D. A gold ring.
8. C. It is wrong to steal. Thus, Bandit is wrong.
9. D. an idiom.
10. D. When attacked, the woman fell on her butt.