The Tale of the Hummingbird

Where does most of the action take place?

• in a field of flowers

• in the home of the Carib tribe

• Outside the capital city of Boriquen

• Near a small pool among pomarosa trees

Why do Taroo and Alida hide their friendship?

• Because the god Yukiyu told them to keep it a secret.

• Because Taroo will be returning to his homeland soon.

• Because they are afraid that Alida's people will not approve

• Because Alida is about to marry a man of her father's choosing

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Why does Alida's father arrange her marriage?

• He does not want Alida to become lonely

• He does not realize that Alida loves Taroo

• He wants to end Alida's romance with Taroo

• He thinks Alida loves the man he has chosen

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What happens to Alida after she asks the god Yukiyu for help?

• She returns to her village

• She turns into a red flower

• She is allowed to marry Taroo

• She marries a man from her tribe

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Which of the following sentences best shows the meaning of "darting"?

• My mother was preparing for a meeting.

• Michelle was sprinting down the soccer field.

• The teacher was reading aloud from the textbook.

• Jared was arguing with his brother over a shared toy.

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If Lily moves swiftly, how does she move?

• speedily

• carelessly

• watchfully

• deliberately

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If you see a hot air balloon hover, what is it doing?

• rising in the air

• landing speedily

• floating in one spot

• blowing in the wind

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What does the following sentence from the story suggest about Alida's tribe's relationship with nature?

"In the morning the Indians saw a new bird darting about among the flowers, swift as an arrow and brilliant as a jewel."

• they pay little attention to the beauty of their natural surroundings

• they fear nature and are constantly looking out for potential threats

• they are connected to nature, but are mainly focused on hunting for food.

• they are very connected to nature, noticing even small changes in the environment

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What is the importance of the gods in this story?

• they try to show the humans what is right and wrong

• they take revenge against humans who do not worship them

• they interact with humans and offer assistance to those in need

• they listen to the humans' prayers but mostly leave them alone

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