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

He is more of a pest than a danger

Which excerpt is a direct characterization of the middle son?

"The middle son was very strong..."

How does the dragon die?

the sword falls of its own weight cutting off his head

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

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

He has forgotten the words to the spell

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 cobbler's two older sons?

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

How is the middle son different from the eldest son?

the middle son is strong/the eldest is clever

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

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

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

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

always take your father's advice

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

He is not as important/lacks conifidence

Which excerpt is an indirect characterization of the king?

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

What character traits best describe the dragon?

mean, destructive, wicked, imaginative

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

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