Reading:
The Horned Toad Prince
A) Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the questions:
1)The Genre in “The Horned Toad Prince” is …………………………….
a)Historical Fiction
b)Modern fairy tales
c)Realistic Fiction
2) The main character is …………………………….
a)Reba Jo
b)Her father
c)The prince
3)The author’s purpose is …………………………….
a) To inform
b) To entertain
c) To persuade
4)The author describe how Reba Jo liked to spend her time……………………..
a) To persuade the reader to take up roping
b) To give information
c) To introduce unusual character
5)The setting in the story is ……………………..
a) The desert
b)The river
c)The city
6) The Horned Toad change into ………………………….
a) boy
b)girl
c)prince
7)Reba Jo’s father is ………………………….
a)honest
b)brave
c)unkind
B)Give short answer to the following question:
1)The author writes “a prairie storm could blow in quicker than a rattlesnake ‘s strike.” Why do you think she uses these words?
To help the reader picture something happening so fast.
2)How would you describe Reba Jo?
She is happy,daring,fun-loving,curious,independent.
3)Why do you think the author wrote this story?
To entertain reader.
4)How do Reba Jo’s hat end up in the well?
The wind below it off her head.
5)What did Reba Jo do after her hat fell off?
She looked into the well and started to cry.
6)What offer does the horned toad make to Reba Jo?
He 'll get her hat if she will do three things for him.
7)What ‘s the main problem in this selection?
Reba Jo doesn't keep her deal with the horned Toad
8)What kind of person is Reba Jo’s father? How can you tell ?
He is honest and kind.He let the Horned toad in his house and insisted that Reba Jo keep her bargain.
9)Why does Reba Jo give her chili to the horned toad?
She knows her father expected her to keep her promises.
10)What words do you use to describe the horned toad?
persuasive, he keeps getting Reba Jo to do what he wants.
C)Complete the following graphic organizer with reference to”The Horned Toad Price”
Reba Jo :happy,daring ,curious,fun-loving,independent