Story of the Two Brothers

Matafao decides to climb a cliff after the feast because he wants to

• look over his beautiful island 
• watch his brother from above
• find the nesting area of the seabird
• get away from his brother for a while

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CCSS.RI.1.1

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Why is this story most likely told to children throughout the Samoan Islands? 

• to teach an important lesson 
• to explain how to prepare a feast
• to warn about the behavior of seabirds
• to describe how mountains sometimes form

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CCSS.RL.4.9

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The main mistake the brothers make is 

• being sad for a long time
• living apart from each other
• eating too much at their feast
• ignoring their father’s warning 

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CCSS.RL.4.9

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Why is Pioa unable to stop fighting near the end of the passage?

• He is too angry
• He knows he was right. 
• His brother is winning the fight
• His brother keeps attacking him

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Why do Pioa and Matafao turn to stone? 

• They bring shame to the island people.
• They begin to fight with each other again. 
• They anger a seabird and it punishes them. 
• They eat and drink too much at a large feast.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the father mean when he says, “My heart is heavy inside me”? 

• He knows his sons do not love him.
• He knows his sons have made him ill. 
• He is very sad that his sons are still fighting.
• He cannot love his sons if they keep fighting. 

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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How much time does it take for the events in this story to occur? 

• a few days 
• several weeks 
• several months 
• many years 

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Read this sentence from the passage. Tired of listening to his sons fight with each other, he began to despair.
In this sentence the word despair means 

• argue
• complain
• lose hope
• make excuses

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CCSS.RI.3.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

This passage is mainly about 

• making friends with others
• children helping their parents 
• learning to get along together
• being happy with what you have

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Which of these events happens right after the two brothers lose their father? 

• They try to love one another.
• They are unable to eat. 
• The held a big party
• They sold all of his belongings

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