A Short Story

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What was the king's motive for calling together all the people?
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Which word names the way someone might have moved his or her neck?
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The author's main reason for writing "Dragon, Dragon" was most likely to make fun of fairy tales.
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If you seem to be reflecting about something, you seem to be
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One of the people or animals in a story is called a
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Who is the cause of the main problem that the characters in the story face?
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He was well known as a medieval scholar before he became a successful novelist.
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Which word best describes the wizard?
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Who follows the wise old cobbler's advice?
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Which of the following best describes the king's feelings toward the dragon?
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If a dragon ravages a town, it
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The king calls a meeting of everyone in the kingdom in order to find a way to stop the dragon that has been plaguing the kingdom.
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This fairy tale is unusual in comparison to most traditional fairy tales because the characters and action are humorous.
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The climax, or turning point, of the story occurs when
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The message about life or human nature that is "hidden" in the story the writer tells is called
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"Dragon, Dragon" was written by John Gardner.
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Which word could describe and unfair and unpopular ruler?
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The problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story is called a
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The sequence of events is known as the story's
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Which of the following occurs during the resolution, or conclusion, of the story?