The Talking Skull (folktale)

Choose all that apply: The man is described as someone who

• Does not pay attention to anything around him

• Only likes to think about impossible or complicated problems

• Helps the villagers with their chores

• Only sees the negative side of situations

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the skull's answer to the question, "What brought you here, brother?"

• Talking

• Laughing

• Fighting

• Arguing

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The skull says that talking is easy, but finding something ______________ is not.

• to learn

• to eat

• worthwhile to say

• hopeful

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What happened when the villagers saw the man coming?

• They all started yelling.

• They all started laughing.

• They all started singing.

• They all started running.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Check all that apply: Why do the people run when they see the man coming?

• They didn't want him to waste their time.

• They didn't want to get caught up in a useless conversation.

• They were busy with chores.

• They were scared of the skull.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

How do the villagers react to the skull?

• They are honored to see the skull.

• They are afraid that the children will want to play with the skull.

• They are worried about how the man could use the skull.

• They are sad to see the skull of a fellow human.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

True or False: One of the villagers accuses the man of trying to call upon the Dark Spirits.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

The skull __________ when the man tried to show the village people that it could talk.

• remained silent

• talked loudly

• whispered

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which best describes the skull's opinions on talking?

• You should always speak the truth.

• It is best to always remain silent.

• Your words should be meaningful.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The skull and the man are similar because...

• their talking is disagreeable to others.

• neither of them ever notice beauty.

• they both talk too little.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3