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The People Could Fly

Quiz by Tina Peacock

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23 questions
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  • Q1
    Why didn't the people bring their wings on the ship?
    They lost them
    The ship was too crowded
    The salty air would damage them
    They were told to take them off
    60s
  • Q2
    What is revealed about the Master's character with the metaphor, "...he was a lump of clay"?
    He is large
    He is artistic
    He is stubborn
    He is trustworthy
    60s
  • Q3
    Why is Sarah desperate to leave?
    She had to take care of her mother
    She and her sister were physically and mentally abused
    She and her husband wanted to move to a new place
    She and her baby were physically and mentally abused
    60s
  • Q4
    What happened JUST BEFORE Sarah flew away?
    The Overseer said goodbye to her.
    She said goodbye to her child.
    The Master said goodbye to her.
    Toby said the magic words
    60s
  • Q5
    How did Toby respond when the Overseer and the Driver tried to get him?
    He ran away
    He threw lumber at them
    He laughed at them and helped his people fly away
    He laughed and called them names
    60s
  • Q6
    Which is the BEST description of the exit of the large group of people?
    They held hands to form a circle and then flew away.
    They chanted Toby's name and flew away
    They sang a song and flew away
    They waited until everyone was asleep and flew away
    60s
  • Q7
    What did the Master say about the people flying away
    They will be back.
    I'll get even with them.
    They will regret their decison.
    It was just a trick of the light.
    30s
  • Q8
    How does the story live on?
    The people who could fly were interviewed on TV
    The people who could fly wrote a book.
    The people who could not fly kept the story going.
    They made a movie about it.
    60s
  • Q9
    What characteristics of a folktale does this story contain?
    supernatural events and takes place in the future
    supernatural events and takes place in the past
    people talking in different languages
    talking animals and a lesson learned
    60s
  • Q10
    What life lesson does this story contain?
    Always listen to those in authority.
    Even in the worst circumstances, people can still feel hope.
    Always listen to your parents.
    Bad circumstances always get better.
    60s
  • Q11
    What is the theme of this story?
    Listen to your elders
    People can fly
    All people should be treated with respect
    Education is important
    60s
  • Q12
    The part of the plot where the setting is established, and characters are introduced.
    climax
    Rising Action
    conflict
    exposition
    60s
  • Q13
    People beginning to fly is which part of the plot?
    resolution
    climax
    rising action
    exposition
    60s
  • Q14
    Toby following the great group of flyers is what part of the plot?
    falling action
    resolution
    rising action
    climax
    60s
  • Q15
    The great group of flyers flying away is which part of the plot?
    climax
    falling action
    resolution
    conflict
    60s

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