Test The Dishonest Merchant

The Dishonest Merchant - Test Directions: Read The Dishonest Merchant,then answer the 10 questions that follow. Remember you must use the correct text evidence to support each of your answers. Each question is worth 10 points and text evidence worth 5points. 11. Which word or words from paragraph 8 help the reader understand the meaning of the word departed?A hope you enjoy your rewardB ignored the peasant’s wordsC Thank you againD good-byeText Evidence to Support your answer: 12. The actions of the prince in the story are based on the idea of -A fairnessB courageC loyaltyD kindnessText Evidence to Support your answer: 13. Why does the peasant want to meet with the prince?A To help the merchant find his bag of money.B The merchant implies that the peasant is a thief.C To convince the prince to let him keep all the merchant’s money.D The prince calls for the peasant to appear before him.Text Evidence to Support your answer: 14. Which sentence from the story hints that the merchant plans to trick the peasant?A Each time the merchant came to a crossroads, he told everyone that he would give one hundred lei to anyone who found the money.B The merchant trusted no one, so he went aside to count the money.C To his surprise, all one thousand coins were still in the bag.D He wondered how he could get out of his promise and still appear to be fair.Text Evidence to Support your answer: 15. Read the dictionary entry for the word sincere.Which definition best fits the way the word is used in paragraph 15?A Definition 1B Definition 2C Definition 3D Definition 4Text Evidence to Support your answer: 16. The merchant’s thoughts in paragraph 5 emphasize that he is- A a selfish person.B a thoughtful person.C thinking about giving all of his money away.D going to give the peasant a reward.Text Evidence to Support your answer: 17. How would the plot have changed if the setting was in the present day?A The characters would be different.B There would not be a dishonest man.C The problem would not have been the same, since people don’t pay using lei.D They would wear different clothing. Text Evidence to Support your answer: 18. The lesson of the story is-A help those in need.B always look for something when it is lost.C if you find a bag of money you need to turn it in.D you will be rewarded for honesty but not dishonesty.Text Evidence to Support your answer: 19. The reader can identify this as a legend because-A it is a traditional story from the past that could have been true.B you can learn a lesson from mythical creatures. C it has animals that talk and you can learn a lesson from them.D the setting remains the same throughout the story.Text Evidence to Support your answer: 20. The reader can identify this as a legend instead of a myth because- A there is only one setting instead of multiple settings. B the characters are real people instead of mythical creatures or gods.C it has a setting that could be real.D it does not take place in a mythical forest.Text Evidence to Support your answer: