Yonder Mountain Comprehension Test

What do you know about Chief Sky?

• Chief sky was full of energy

• Chief Sky was old and looking for a new chief

• Chief sky was sick and unable to do anything.

Why did Chief Sky need to put the three young men to the test?

• He wanted to make sure he chooses someone who is able to lead his people successfully.

• He wants some entertainment.

• He thinks that they won't be able to complete the test

What does the word Yonder mean in the story?

• very close

• very far or in the distance

• nowhere

Why would the sparkling stones be valuable to Black Bear's people this time of year?

• They could be traded for food because it is Winter

• They could use them as decorations

• They could make jewelry

Gray wolf brought down herbs and plants from Yonder Mountain because he wanted to do what?

• cook with them

• Help heal his people who were sick

• clean up the mountain because it was a mess

How are Black Bear and Gray Wolf ALIKE?

• They got lost on the mountain and couldn't find their way back

• They didn't want to go to Yonder Mountain because it was too far

• They both stopped on the mountain and rested

How is Soaring Eagle DIFFERENT from Black Bear and Gray Wolf?

• Soaring Eagle returns one day after them

• Soaring Eagle becomes the new chief

• Soaring Eagle beings back both herbs and stones

Soaring Eagle climbed up to the peak of the mountain and ___________________.

• fought with Black Bear for the wild herbs.

• asked another tribe for help and extra horses.

• saw that other people needed help.

How many people did the chief call to test and see who would be the new leader?

• 4

• 8

• 2

• 3

What is the name of the old chief?

• Chief Eagle

• Chief Sky

• Chief Bear