Coyote and Fire

What is the meaning of trudged as it is used in paragraph 10?

• leaped high

• curled tightly

• walked slowly

• floated around

1. Part B

Which sentence from the folktale helps the reader understand the meaning

• “That night Coyote climbed the snow-covered mountain where the skookums lived.” (paragraph 4)

• “His feet barely touched the ground.” (paragraph 13)

• “Just at that moment Cougar jumped out, seized the burning stick, and disappeared down the mountainside.” (paragraph 14)

• “That’s when Antelope took the stick of Fire, sped across a meadow, and handed it to Deer.” (paragraph 16)

What does Coyote do in order to steal Fire from the skookums?

• He learns how to outrun them.

• He waits until they are asleep inside the house.

• He tricks the other animals into getting Fire for him.

• .He asks his wise sisters to help him create a successful plan.

3 Part B

Which detail from “Coyote and Fire” supports the answer to Part A?

• “Carefully, Coyote listened . . . .” (paragraph 9)

• .“. . . called together all the animals to tell them what they must do.” (paragraph 9)

• .“. . . yawns and groans drifted outside.” (paragraph 10)

• “Quick as an arrow, Coyote raced . . . .” (paragraph 11)

Which statement explains why Coyote steals Fire from the skookums?

• .The skookums are evil, and Coyote wants to trick them.

• Coyote seeks power and wants to rule all the people and animals.

• The people are cold, and Coyote agrees to help them.

• Coyote enjoys challenges and can do things that no one else can do.

3 Part B

Which sentence from “Coyote and Fire” supports the answer to Part A?

• “‘Please, Coyote,’ they begged, ‘capture Fire from the skookums . . . .’” (paragraph 2)

• “When he reached the top, he spotted Fire in the distance.” (paragraph 4)

• .“He could feel their fiery breath on his fur.” (paragraph 13)

• “One of the skookums grabbed the tip of his tail.” (paragraph 13)