What can you conclude about the dragon after reading about his deeds in the countryside?

He is more of a pest than a danger

Why is the wizard unable to get rid of the dragon?

He has forgotten the words to the spell

Which detail, from the story, helps you infer that the cobbler is very sensible?

He objects king's offer-they require too much responsibility

Which excerpt is an indirect characterization of the king?

"...the king smiled,pleased with the impression he had made"

Which detail from the story is the funniest action of the wizard?

"He turns the queen into a rosebush."

What is the conflict of this story?

The dragon is terrorizing the kindgdom

What happens to the cobbler's two older sons?

their lives are saved when they crawl out of the dead dragon

Why would the people of the kingdom fear a dragon like this one?

because of its fierce expression, large wings and claws

What happens to the middle son when he arrives at the dragon's cave?

He rides under the dragon, runs into the wall and gets eaten

Which excerpt is a direct characterization of the middle son?

"The middle son was very strong..."

How is the middle son different from the eldest son?

the middle son is strong/the eldest is clever

What character traits best describe the dragon?

mean, destructive, wicked, imaginative

What lesson do the two older brothers learn in "Dragon, Dragon?"

always take your father's advice

How does the dragon die?

the sword falls of its own weight cutting off his head

How does the cobbler think he is different from the other people in the kingdom?

He is not as important/lacks conifidence

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"Dragon, Dragon"

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This test goes along with the short story, "Dragon, Dragon" by John Gardner.

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1
What can you conclude about the dragon after reading about his deeds in the countryside?
He threatens the lives of everyone in the kingdom
He is more of a pest than a danger
He is completly harmless and should be ignored
He will become more dangerous over time
2
What happens when the youngest son recites his father's poem to the dragon?
the dragon tries to kill him
the dragon begins to laugh
the dragon runs away
the dragon falls down on his head
3
Why is the wizard unable to get rid of the dragon?
He is not very intelligent
He is not a knight
He has forgotten the words to the spell
He is too old and weak
4
Which detail, from the story, helps you infer that the cobbler is very sensible?
He tries to convince his sons to recite a poem to the dragon
He objects king's offer-they require too much responsibility
His work involves repairing shoes and boots
He sends his sons out to try to kill the dragon
5
Which excerpt is an indirect characterization of the king?
"I'm not a tyrant..."
"There was once a king whose kingdom was plagued by adragon"
"The king was at his wit's end"
"...the king smiled,pleased with the impression he had made"
6
Which detail from the story is the funniest action of the wizard?
"He misplaced his wizard's book."
"He turns the queen into a rosebush."
"He gives the king bad advice."
"He used to do spells and chants."
7
What is the conflict of this story?
The dragon is terrorizing the kindgdom
the wizard cannot remember his spells
the kingdom is having a food shortage
two of the sons have been eaten by the dragon
8
What happens to the cobbler's two older sons?
their lives are saved when they crawl out of the dead dragon
they are eaten and never seen again
they run off to hide in another kindgdom
they live happily ever after with the princess
9
Why would the people of the kingdom fear a dragon like this one?
because they sound scary
because they are scary,mythical creatures
because of its fierce expression, large wings and claws
because they are reptiles
10
In the story, who follows the wise old cobbler's advice?
the youngest son
the middle son
the king
the eldest son
11
What happens to the middle son when he arrives at the dragon's cave?
He stabs the dragon
He rides under the dragon, runs into the wall and gets eaten
He makes the dragon laugh
He fights the dragon and then gets eaten
12
Which excerpt is a direct characterization of the middle son?
"The middle son was very strong..."
"...the dragon swallowed the middle son in a single gulp..."
"...the middle son spurred his horse to a gallop..."
" 'What an odd thing to say,' thought the middle son"
13
What does the father tell his eldest son to do when he gets to the dragon's lair?
recite a poem
kill him
tell him a joke
ride your horse as fast as you can at him
14
How is the middle son different from the eldest son?
the middle son is strong/the eldest is clever
The middle son is funny/the eldest son is strong
The middle son is mean/the eldest is nice
The middle son listens to his dad/the eldest son does not
15
What character traits best describe the dragon?
clumsy, loud, trickster, polite
mean, destructive, wicked, imaginative
funny, misunderstood, shy
evil, mean, sneaky, quiet
16
What point of view is "Dragon, Dragon" told from?
third person, the narrator
first person, the dragon
third person, the author
first person, the youngest son
17
What lesson do the two older brothers learn in "Dragon, Dragon?"
always say no when a king offers you half the kingdom
much will be gained when you sell brushes to a dragon
always take your father's advice
to slay a dragon, charge toward it on horseback
18
How does the dragon die?
The dragon dies of laughter
the eldest son cuts off the dragon's head
The middle son stabs the dragon in the heart
the sword falls of its own weight cutting off his head
19
How does the cobbler think he is different from the other people in the kingdom?
He is not as important/lacks conifidence
He is not as educated/not as smart
He is smarter
He has all the answers/three able sons
20
Which word best describes the wizard in "Dragon, Dragon?"
skillful
wicked
powerful
incompetent

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