Which sentence from The Nightingale BEST supports the idea that the emperor is overjoyed?
A
"And the nightingale sang so gloriously that tears came into the emperor’s eyes, and the tears ran down his cheeks." (paragraph 2)
B
"One day the emperor received a large parcel, on which was written 'The Nightingale'.” (paragraph 3)
C
"All were in full dress, and all looked at the little gray bird, to which the emperor nodded." (paragraph 1)
D
"So soon as the artificial bird was wound up, he could sing one of the pieces that he really sang, and then his tail moved up and down..." (paragraph 5)
A "And the nightingale sang so gloriously that tears came into the emperor’s eyes, and the tears ran down his cheeks." (paragraph 2)
What is the impact of the author’s word choice in paragraphs 5-7?
A
It creates an eerie tone.
B
It creates a humorous tone.
C
It creates an authoritative tone.
D
It creates a celebratory tone.
A It creates an eerie tone.
Which statement describes how the delivery of the parcel to the Emperor helps to propel the action?
A
It leads to the Emperor hearing the song of the living Nightingale.
B
It leads to the Emperor getting rid of the artificial nightingale.
C
It leads to the Emperor reading about the living Nightingale.
D
It leads to the Emperor being introduced to the artificial nightingale.
B It leads to the Emperor getting rid of the artificial nightingale.
Why does the living nightingale decide to fly away?
A
It no longer felt needed or wanted.
B
It did not enjoy singing for the court.
C
It enjoyed the greenwood better.
D
It fought with the artificial nightingale.
A It no longer felt needed or wanted.
Which statement BEST represents the theme of the story?
A
Art and musical entertainment should be rewarded.
B
Artificial replacements of something natural can have limits.
C
Royalty holds too much power for the balance of society.
D
Animals should be protected from the evils of mankind.