Read the excerpt from "My Lord Bag of Rice."At last the dreadful night was over. Day dawned beautiful and clear. The centipede was gone from the mountain.
Read the paragraph.Mr. Jeffries propped his feet up on the ottoman and rested his newspaper on his lap. He laughed to see that the whole family had quietly convened in the family room, drawn in by young Jacob’s favorite radio show, “Adventures of the Fabulous Four.” Jacob was sprawled on the rug, listening intently as his superheroes defeated evil. Even the older kids had stopped their studying. Their textbooks were open, but they listened with rapt attention as the narrator concluded his tale.
Read the excerpt from David Crockett: His Life and Adventures by John S. C. Abbott.While there in the midst of the flour barrels piled up all around him, the horses took fright at some strange sight which they encountered, and in a terrible scare rushed down a steep hill, turned a sharp corner, broke the tongue of the wagon and both of the axle-trees, and whirled the heavy barrels about in every direction. The escape of David from very serious injuries seemed almost miraculous. But our little barbarian leaped from the ruins unscathed.
Read the excerpt from “My Lord Bag of Rice.”Another feast was prepared, more sumptuous than the first. All kinds of fish, prepared in every imaginable way, raw, stewed, boiled and roasted, served on coral trays and crystal dishes, were put before him, and the wine was the best that Hidesato had ever tasted in his life.
Read the paraphrased excerpt from "My Lord Bag of Rice.”Long, long ago there lived in Japan a brave warrior known to all as Tawara Toda, or "My Lord Bag of Rice." His true name was Fujiwara Hidesato, and there is a very interesting story of how he came to change his name.One day he sallied forth in search of adventures, for he had the nature of a warrior and could not bear to be idle. So he buckled on his two swords, took his huge bow, much taller than himself, in his hand, and slinging his quiver on his back started out.
Which excerpt from “My Lord Bag of Rice” best reflects the historical fact that Hidesato was a highly respected leader?
Read the excerpt from "My Lord Bag of Rice."He had only gone a few steps when he heard some one calling him from behind. On turning back he was much surprised to see that the monster dragon had entirely disappeared and in its place was a strange-looking man, who was bowing most ceremoniously to the ground. His red hair streamed over his shoulders and was surmounted by a crown in the shape of a dragon's head, and his sea-green dress was patterned with shells. Hidesato knew at once that this was no ordinary mortal and he wondered much at the strange occurrence.
Read the excerpt from The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens.At last it was settled by lot that Zeus should reign supreme in Heaven, whilst Aides governed the Lower World, and Poseidon had full command over the Sea, but the supremacy of Zeus was recognized in all three kingdoms, in heaven, on earth (in which of course the sea was included), and under the earth. Zeus held his court on the top of Mount Olympus, whose summit was beyond the clouds; the dominions of Aides were the gloomy unknown regions below the earth; and Poseidon reigned over the sea.
Read the excerpt about Poseidon’s underwater home from The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens.This delightful abode was surrounded on all sides by wide fields, where there were whole groves of dark purple coralline, and tufts of beautiful scarlet-leaved plants, and sea-anemones of every tint. Here grew bright, pinky sea-weeds, mosses of all hues and shades, and tall grasses, which, growing upwards, formed emerald caves and grottoes such as the Nereides love, whilst fish of various kinds playfully darted in and out, in the full enjoyment of their native element. Nor was illumination wanting in this fairy-like region, which at night was lit up by the glow-worms of the deep.
Which excerpt from “My Lord Bag of Rice” best reflects the historical fact that Hidesato was a brave warrior?
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