UNDERSTANDING LITERARY TEXT EnglishI ESOLI

Understanding Literary Text English I/ESOL I

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The Prince's ball is important to the plot because

1. it contributes to the conflict as the stepsisters tease Cinderella because she is not permitted to attend the ball.

2. it contributes to the rising action because this is where the prince meets and falls in love with Cinderella.

3. it builds to the climax of the story as Cinderella is forced to leave the ball at twelve o'clock.

4. All of the above

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Which of the following lines reveal that Euphronia is not very nice?

1. Euphronia is tall and thin with large hands, covered with ugly rings.

2. "You are right," said Euphronia, "Everybody would laugh to see Cinderella at the Prince's ball."

3. Charlotte and Euphronia were invited, but not Cinderella, because the Prince had never heard of her.

4. The sisters were so excited and talked of nothing but what they should wear.

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Which is the best theme of Cinderella?

1. It takes more than confidence to be successful in life.

2. Arrogance can lead to carelessness.

3. Everyone should have a fairy godmother.

4. Pumpkins make great coaches.

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Cinderella's decision to forgive her stepsisters for their cruelty reveals that Cinderella is

1. foolish

2. unforgiving

3. kind

4. determined

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But the new mother was not kind, and made the little girl live in the kitchen, and scrub the pots and pans; and because she had to sweep the cinders from the hearth, her new sisters called her Cinderella.

These lines illustrate how the setting (at the beginning of the story) contributes to

1. the conflict between Cinderella and her stepmother and stepsisters.

2. the resolution between Cinderella and her stepmother and stepsisters.

3. Cinderella's foolishness for forgiving her stepmother and stepsisters at the end of the story.

4. All of the above

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