Knots on a Counting Rope

Whom did the grandfather rode to bring before the arrival of the boy into the world?

• mother

• father

• grandmother

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

was there a storm when the boy was born ?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happened when the boy was eventually born ?

• The wind howled louder and the storm grew worse

• Thunder rumbled in the sky and there was a mild drizzle

• The wind stopped howling and the storm was over

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

How was the boy when he was born?

• strong and smiling

• weak and frail

• ill and shivering

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What was the boy named after ?

• two crocodiles

• two blue horses

• two white ponies

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What does the grandfather mean by "crossing mountains" ?

• getting past obstacles in life

• getting past food scarcity in life

• travelling across many mountains

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the boy's colt named after ?

• clouds

• sun

• rainbow

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How does the colt help the boy ?

• it brings him to the sheep and back on its own

• it brings him to the water hole and back on its own

• it trots beside the boy and guides him

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did the boy complete the race ?

• he rode with all his heart and crossed the finish line but did not win

• he crossed the finish line first

• the boy pulled out of the race hurt

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Why were the knots tied in the rope?

• to count the number of times the rainbow has appeared

• to count the number of times the boy has heard the story

• to count the number of times the storm has passed

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5