Setting Assessment

This resource assesses the skill of setting in literature.

This assessment includes:

• Two levels of text
• Printable assessments (multiple-choice and short answer questions)
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multiple-choice questions, or use both sets of questions.
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Answer Keys 7
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Mokip’s
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Dilemma
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Setting

Mokip’s Dilemma 
It never rained on the planet Jupury. That was okay because everyone was able
to spray water from their hands. If they wanted to wash clothes or fill a pool, they
could do it without any tools.
When Mokip was little, he once knocked over a lantern. It started a small fire in
his house. His parents put it out with the water from their hands, but it scared Mokip.
After that, he didn’t want to be near fire or flames of any kind, even birthday cake
candles.
When Mokip’s family played a board game by the fireplace, Mokip sat on the
other side of the room.
“I hope you’ll come closer,” his dad said, “It’s hard to play with you when you’re
way over there.”
“It’s hard to talk when you’re over there,” his brother Aomy said.
“I can hear you fine,” Mokip said. “Please move my token two spaces ahead.”
Mokip’s mom did. “We respect your feelings. We just love having you next to us.”
Yayatitu was coming up. That is a holiday where people use lanterns to brighten
their homes. This was the holiday when Mokip started a fire years ago.
“Can we skip the lanterns this time?” he said. “Maybe use something else
colorful?”
“We can do both,” his mom said. “Aomy loves lanterns, and so do I.”
“We’ll be careful,” Mokip’s dad said.
When Yayatitu came, Mokip tried to enjoy it, but it was hard. His parents and
brother sat down for the meal. A lantern was on the table. Mokip asked if he could
eat in the kitchen.
“It’s one of the most special nights of the year,” his mom said and she sounded a
little sad. “But…I get it.”
While the others ate and laughed, Mokip began to feel upset. He was tired of
being scared of fire, but he wasn’t brave enough to join his family.
Another thing they do on Yayatitu is to go outside. There, the adults spray water
in the air to create rainbows for the kids.
“Mokip, we’re heading out. Aomy has to go to the bathroom,” their mom said.
“Can you wait for him?”
“Sure thing.”
When Aomy was done, he ran out of the bathroom and toward the front door.
He ran so fast that he kicked over a lantern. A fire started on the floor.
Because of the noise in the streets, their parents didn’t hear Aomy shout “Help!”
Mokip rushed to Aomy, who was trying to put out the fire with his hands. He was
too nervous and it wasn’t working.
Mokip—who was also nervous—gave it a go.
It worked. The fire was out.
The boys found their parents and told them what happened. They were glad.
They were also proud of Mokip.
“Maybe tomorrow we can play a game by the fire,” Mokip said. © Jennifer Findley
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Setting

Mokip’s Dilemma 
It never rained on the planet Jupury, but everyone was able to spray water from
their hands. Whether a Jupurian wanted to wash clothes or fill his pool, he could take
care of it without any equipment.
When Mokip was little, he accidentally knocked over a lantern and started a small
fire in his house. His parents easily put it out with their natural ability, but it scared Mokip so
much that he was uncomfortable being near a flame of any kind—even birthday cake
candles. Keeping a safe distance from fire is necessary no matter what planet you live
on, but when Mokip’s family gathered around the fireplace to play a board game, Mokip
sat on the other side of the room.
“I hope you’ll come a little closer,” Mokip’s dad said, “It’s hard to play with you
when you’re way over there.”
“It’s hard to even talk with you when you’re over there,” Mokip’s brother Aomy said.
“I can hear you fine,” Mokip said. “Please move my token two spaces ahead.”
Mokip’s mom did. “We respect your feelings. We just love having you next to us.”
Yayatitu was coming up. That is a holiday on which people brighten their homes
with lanterns—and the holiday on which Mokip started a fire years ago.
“Can we skip the lanterns this time?” he said. “Maybe decorate with something else
colorful?”
“We can do both,” his mom said. “Aomy loves lanterns, and so do I.”
“We’ll be careful,” Mokip’s dad said.
When Yayatitu arrived, Mokip tried to enjoy it, but it was difficult. His parents and
brother sat down for the festive meal, but a lantern was on the table, so Mokip asked if he
could eat in the kitchen.
“It’s one of the most special nights of the year,” his mom said with a hint of sadness.
“But…I understand.”
While the others ate and laughed, Mokip began to feel frustrated. Even though he
was tired of being afraid of fire, he wasn’t brave enough to join his family.
Another Yayatitu tradition: everyone goes outside and the adults spray water in the
air to create rainbows for the kids.
“Mokip, we’re already heading out, but Aomy has to go to the bathroom,” their
mom said. “Can you wait for him?”
“Sure thing.”
Aomy bolted out of the bathroom and toward the front door so fast that he
accidentally kicked over a lantern. Flames licked up from the floor.
Because of the lively celebration in the streets, their parents didn’t hear Aomy shout
“Help!”
Mokip rushed to Aomy, who was trying to put out the fire with his hands. He was too
nervous and it wasn’t working, though.
Then Mokip—who was also nervous—gave it a go.
It worked. The fire was out.
The boys found their parents and told them what happened. They were relieved—
and proud of Mokip.
“Maybe tomorrow we can play a game,” Mokip said. “By the fire.”
© Jennifer Findley
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Setting

Mokip’s Dilemma
Directions: Read each question and answer it based on the story. Use text evidence to
support your answer.
1. Describe the setting of the story, including time and place details.

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2. How does the fireplace setting impact Mokip?

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3. How does the setting add to the intense moment when Aomy knocks
over a lantern?
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Setting

Mokip’s Dilemma
Directions: Read each question. Select the best answer from the choices given based
on the story and your knowledge of setting.

1. How does the environment of Jupury allow the people to put out fires?

A. They are able to control the water on the planet and use it to put out
fires.
B. It always rains on the planet.
C. They use sand from the ground to put out fires.
D. They have the ability to spray water from their hands.

2. In the story, what happens when Mokip's family gathers around the
fireplace?
A. Mokip joins his family and enjoys the game by the fire.
B. Mokip sits on the other side of the room, away from the fire.
C. Mokip is afraid of the fire, so he puts it out with his hands.
D. Mokip decorates the fireplace with lanterns.

3. Which statement is true about how the setting drives the plot and impacts
the characters?

A. The setting on the planet Jupury gives those who live there a special
ability that the main character is afraid of.
B. The tradition with lanterns during the holiday highlights Mokip's fear of
fire and leads to an exciting moment of the plot.
C. The setting on planet Jupury makes Mokip afraid of fire, but it doesn't
impact the plot.
D. The setting is during a holiday where people use lanterns, but it
doesn't connect to the characters or plot.

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Mokip’s Dilemna
Short Answer:

1. The story takes place on the planet Jupury, where people can spray
water from their hands. Most of the story happens in Mokip's home,
especially during the special holiday called Yayatitu. The events
happen over a few days, leading up to and during the Yayatitu
celebration.

2. The fireplace setting is a place where Mokip's family plays board

games. Mokip’s fear causes him to sit on the other side of the room.
This makes it hard for his family to play with him and even to talk with
him.

3. The celebration in the streets causes noise. This keeps the parents
from hearing Aomy's cry for help. Also, the tradition of using lanterns
during Yayatitu causes the accidental fire, allowing Mokip to
overcome his fear by putting it out.

Multiple Choice:
1. D
2. B
3. B
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