The Stone
How does Maibon feel when he sees Doli for the second time?
angry and cheated
plight
bad situation
delved
dug
At the end of the story, when he is an elderly man, Maibon
feels proud of the years that he has lived
obliged
forced
At First, Maibon cannot get rid of the stone because
he does not truly wish to part with it
Doli shuts his eyes and holds his breath when he first sees Maibon because
he is trying to become invisible
Maibon finally regrets having made his wish because
he realizes that change is necessary for living a happy life
Maibon begins to suspect that his wish has been granted when he realizes that
his beard has stopped growing
fallow
left unplanted
The setting of the story can be described as
magical
Maibon's wish will benefit
only himself
Maibon's wife can be described as
practical and cares about her family
rue
regret
jubilation
rejoicing; great joy
gaped
stared with one's mouth open
mired
sunk; stuck
Doli thinks human beings are
unwise and greedy
The climax of the story occurs when
Maibon confronts Doli about the results of his wish.
Why does Doli grant Maibon's wish?
Maibon does him a favor
What makes "The Stone" a good example of a story with a moral lesson?
Maibon gains knowledge after making a bad decision.
The main conflict in the story is between
Maibon's commitment to his family and his wish to stay young