unit 6 assessment review

How did giving Wood human features help to move the plot forward?

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  Wood was able to swallow the fire, so he trapped it inside himself.

• Wood could run away from the Fire Keepers so they could not catch him.

• Wood was able to talk and told the people to rub sticks together.

• Wood was on fire and so he burned Squirrel’s tail so it curled up.

  
  

How does Coyote's decision to help humans contribute to the plot?

• It showed how the animals tried to run away from the fire.

• It explained why the forest was always cold to the humans.

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  It created the action that showed Coyote's sneakiness.

• It showed how angry and bitter the Fire Keepers were.

Select two quotations from the passage that show how Coyote's cleverness adds to the plot.

• “Coyote heard their wishes and decided he would help, for he knew where fire was kept.” (paragraph 1)

• “One of the Keepers guarded and tended the fire while the other two slept.” (paragraph 2)

• "One morning, in-between guards, Coyote snatched a glowing ember and dashed away.” (paragraph 3)

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  “Coyote threw the ember to Squirrel, who put it on her back.” (paragraph 4)

• “Rub two pieces of wood together until it sparks,” he said, “and then use the sparks to light dry pine cones and bark.” (paragraph 6)

Select two sentences that belong in a summary of Passage 1.

• One Keeper tended the fire while the other two Keepers slept.

• Coyote went to the mountain to take fire from the Fire Keepers.

• The people rubbed two pieces of wood together to make a fire.

• Coyote escaped with fire and showed the people how to use it.

• Coyote threw the ember to Squirrel and it burned her tail.

How does the word ferocious add meaning to the scene described in paragraph 8 of Passage 2?

• It shows that the mountain scene looked cold.

• It shows that the mountain scene looked gentle.

• It shows that the mountain scene looked warm.

• It shows that the mountain scene looked intense.

Select two events that belong in a summary of Passage 2.

• People wondered who should seek Mahuika.

• Mahuika gives Maui her fingernail.

• The mountain gets so hot it is red.

• Maui sees a steep mountain and lava.

• Maui asks Mahuika for a piece of fire.  

Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of Passage 2.

“Her whole body burned red hot, and her hair was a frightful mass of flames.”

What is the meaning of the word frightful?

• without fright

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  causing fright

• one who feels fright

• the state of being frightened

How does the volcano in Passage 2 affect the plot?

• It explains where people first cooked food.

• It shows where the island was made.

• It explains where fire comes from.

• It shows where Maui's village is.

How does Mahuika's sense of family loyalty affect the plot?

• It allows Maui to build a fire with Mahuika to bring back.

• It explains why the people chose Maui to go get the fire.

• It shows that loyalty is respected by Maui's people.

•  It explains why the fire did not burn Maui.

How does Passage 2 develop the theme that heroes must sometimes risk their own lives to help their people?

• Maui decides to help his people by gathering fire from the neighboring village.

• Maui goes far away to visit a relative to ask for help. 

• Maui decides to steal the fire and is punished for it.

• Maui has a plan to go on a dangerous journey to bring fire to his people.