activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the fifth year of elementary school, about “The pirate and the pharmacist”. Ever heard of this book? No? Then read the review! Then answer the various interpretative questions proposed!
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Robin and Ben were childhood friends, but ended up following very different paths: one became a pirate and the other a pharmacist. […]
In this unpublished poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of “Treasure Island”, children will get to know Robin and Ben: friends who grew up together but, as often happens, ended up taking different paths. opposites. With all the adventure, action and fantasy in this story, it won't be difficult to delve into the lives of these two friendly – albeit a little violent – characters and delight in the incredible illustrations by German artist Henning Wagenbreth.
You know what it's like to have a best friend: someone to play with, play games with and even be in danger with! Sometimes you fight, but soon you get on good terms, and that's how it was with Robin and Ben. But life often separates even friends (hopefully that's not what happens to you!). And, just as it separates, it is also not uncommon for life to unite the friends of once again.
Robin went to travel the world, to live an adventurer's life; Ben wanted to have a quiet life, earn a lot of money. And when fate put the two face to face again... I won't tell you the surprising ending! […]
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Question 1 – The text above is about:
( ) a book.
( ) film.
( ) a cartoon.
Question 2 – Read back:
“[…] one became a pirate and the other a pharmacist.”
The text refers to:
Question 3 – Identify the fragment that contains an opinion:
( ) “[…] friends who grew up together […]”
( ) “[…] it won’t be difficult to delve into the lives of these two […] characters […]”
( ) “Robin went to travel the world, to have an adventurous life [...]”
Question 4 – In the passage “[…] someone to play with, play It is until you are in danger!”, the highlighted word indicates:
( ) facts that add up.
( ) facts that alternate.
( ) contrasting facts.
Question 5 – The parentheses “(hopefully not what happens to you!)” contain:
( ) one correction.
( ) One comment.
( ) one explanation.
Question 6 – In the segment “And, just as it separates, it is also not uncommon for life to unite former friends again.”, the underlined term expresses:
( ) place.
( ) mode.
( ) time.
Question 7 – According to the text, “[…] Ben wanted a peaceful life […]”. In other words, he wanted:
( ) have a busy life.
( ) have a quiet life.
( ) have a different life.
Question 8 – In the part “And when destiny put the two face to face again…”, the ellipses were used to indicate:
( ) an atmosphere of suspense.
( ) the continuity of elements.
( ) an interruption of thought.
Question 9 – The line “I won’t tell you the surprise ending!” works like:
( ) an appeal.
( ) an alert.
( ) an invitation.
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.
