Practice Test
The Little Mermaid
Ariel, a sixteen-year-old mermaid princess, is unhappy with life under the sea and curious about the human world. With her best fish friend Flounder, Ariel collects human artifacts and goes to the surface of the ocean to visit Scuttle the seagull, who offers very inaccurate knowledge of human culture. She constantly ignores the warnings of her father, King Triton and adviser, Sebastian that contact between merpeople and humans is forbidden, longing to join the human world and become a human herself.
One night, Ariel, Flounder and an unwilling Sebastian travel to the ocean surface to watch a celebration for the birthday of Prince Eric on a ship, with whom Ariel falls in love. The ship is destroyed in a storm, and Ariel saves the unconscious Eric from drowning. Ariel sings to him, but quickly leaves as soon as he regains consciousness to avoid being discovered. Fascinated by the memory of her voice, Eric vows to find who saved and sung to him and Ariel vows to find a way to join him and his world. Noticing a change in Ariel's behavior, Triton questions Sebastian about her behavior and learns of her love for Eric. Triton is furious with his daughter and destroys all of the human objects she has collected. After Triton leaves, a pair of eels, Flotsam and Jetsam convince Ariel to visit Ursula the sea witch in order to be with Eric.
Ursula makes a deal with Ariel to transform her into a human for three days in exchange for Ariel's voice, which Ursula puts in a shell. Within these three days, Ariel must receive the 'kiss of true love' from Eric; otherwise, she will transform back into a mermaid and belong to Ursula. Ariel is then given human legs and taken to the surface by Flounder and Sebastian. Eric finds Ariel on the beach and takes her to his castle, unaware that she is the one who had saved him earlier. Ariel spends time with Eric, and at the end of the second day, they almost kiss. Ursula becomes angry and disguises herself as a beautiful young woman named "Vanessa." She appears onshore singing with Ariel's voice. Eric recognizes the song and, in her disguise, Ursula casts a hypnotic enchantment on Eric to make him forget about Ariel.
The next day, Ariel finds out that Eric will be married to the disguised Ursula. Scuttle (the seagull) discovers that Vanessa is Ursula in disguise, and informs Ariel who immediately goes to the wedding. Sebastian informs Triton, and Scuttle disrupts the wedding with the help of various animals. In the chaos, the shell around Ursula's neck is broken, restoring Ariel's voice and breaking Ursula's enchantment over Eric. Realizing that Ariel was the girl who saved his life, Eric rushes to kiss her, but the sun sets and Ariel transforms back into a mermaid. Ursula goes back to her true form and kidnaps Ariel. Triton confronts Ursula and demands Ariel's release, but the deal cannot be undone. At Ursula's urging, he agrees to take Ariel's place as Ursula's prisoner. Ariel is released as Triton transforms into a polyp and loses his authority over Atlantica. Ursula declares herself the new ruler and quickly grows to monstrous proportions.
Ariel and Eric reconcile on the surface just before Ursula grows past and towers the two. She then gains full control of the entire ocean, creating a storm while Eric and Ariel are on a ship. As Ursula tries to destroy a trapped Ariel, Eric turns the wheel of ship and the spear into Ursula’s stomach. After her death, Ursula's power breaks, causing Triton and all the other polyps in Ursula's garden to go back to normal. Later, after seeing that Ariel truly loves Eric, Triton willingly changes her from a mermaid into a human. Later, Ariel and Eric have their wedding on a ship and sail into the sunset.
Who is the protagonist?
Eric
Ariel
Ursula
Triton
Who is the antagonist?
Eric
Ariel
Ursula
Triton
Who is a static character?
Ariel
Triton
Flounder
Atlantica
What is the setting?
Atlantica in the past
In a kingdom in the present
Sebastian
Pacifica in the past
What is one possible theme?
Fight your fears.
Living under the sea is fun.
When you accept yourself, you can accomplish anything.
Humans are the best.
What line is part of the climax?
Ursula makes a deal with Ariel to transform her into a human for three days in exchange for Ariel's voice, which Ursula puts in a shell. (P3)
As Ursula tries to destroy a trapped Ariel, Eric turns the wheel of ship and the spear into Ursula’s stomach. (P5)
One night, Ariel, Flounder and an unwilling Sebastian travel to the ocean surface to watch a celebration for the birthday of Prince Eric on a ship, with whom Ariel falls in love. (P2)
The next day, Ariel finds out that Eric will be married to the disguised Ursula. (P4)
Which line is part of the exposition?
Ursula makes a deal with Ariel to transform her into a human for three days in exchange for Ariel's voice, which Ursula puts in a shell. (P3)
Later, Ariel and Eric have their wedding on a ship and sail into the sunset. (P5)
Ariel, a sixteen-year-old mermaid princess, is unhappy with life under the sea and curious about the human world.
Ariel is released as Triton transforms into a polyp and loses his authority over Atlantica. (P4)
Ariel is unhappy with her life. What kind of conflict is this?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self
Ariel almost dies in a storm. What kind of conflict is this?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self
A mermaid is not supposed to marry a human. What kind of conflict is this?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self
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