The Stone: Comprehension Questions
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- Q1Why does Maibon choose the stone over the other gifts that Doli suggests?He wants to stay youngHe wants to make more moneyHe wants to preserve his familyHe wants to grow old20s
- Q2Which is NOT part of the resolution (when the conflict is solved)?Teh dwarf took the stone off his handsMaibon kept the stone under his bedThe hen's eggs hatched, the cow had her calfThe baby got its first tooth20s
- Q3How does the stone change Maibon’s feeling about being old?He begrudgingly decides to grow upHe excitedly decides to grow upIt doesn't change his feelingsHe sees that time must move forward to make life worth living20s
- Q4Who is the protagonist (the leading character) of the story?MaibonThe babyMondronaDoli20s
- Q5What type of conflict is present: Maibon is afraid of growing old.External: Man vs. SocietyExternal: Man vs. NatureExternal: Man vs. ManInternal: Man vs. Self20s
- Q6What type of conflict is present: The dwarf gets his leg got under a log.External: Man vs. ManInternal: Man vs. SelfExternal: Man vs. NatureExternal: Man vs. Society20s
- Q7What type of conflict is present: Doli and Maibon argue over the wishes.External: Man vs. SocietyExternal: Man vs. ManInternal: Man vs. SelfExternal: Man vs. Nature20s
- Q8What type of conflict is present: Maibon is torn over whether to give the stone away.External: Man vs. SocietyExternal: Man vs. ManInternal: Man vs. SelfExternal: Man vs. Nature20s
- Q9What type of conflict is present: Maibon and his wife argue over the stone.External: Man vs. SocietyExternal: Man vs. ManExternal: Man vs. NatureInternal: Man vs. Self20s