Grandmother and Jaguar

Which characteristic of mythology is present in the excerpt?

• The plot gives explanations as to why things are the way they are

• The setting implies children made this story up

• The story is based on real events that took place

• The story involves characters such as talking animals, wizards, and witches.

In paragraph 9, the author repeats several words to get a meaning across. Which words does the author repeat to get his point across?

• Hotter and Sun

• Up and burning

• Both a and b

• none of the above

What effect does the repetition have on the story?

• The repetition adds a strangeness to the tone of the story

• The repetition communicates movement and change, adding action and excitement to the story.

• The repetition does not have an effect on the story but is rather a choice that the author made

• The repetition adds some mystery to the story giving it an illusion of confusion.

In which order did the characters try to steal the Sun?

• Fox, Spider, Possum, Vulture

• Spider, Fox, Possum, Vulture

• Vulture, Spider, Fox, Possum

• Fox, Possum, Spider

What geological event reminds us what the Grandmother Spider did for all the animals and people?

• When it rains, people sing "Itsy Bitsy Spider"

• When a rainbow comes up it reminds everyone that the Earth will not flood again

• The Sun's rays often will make a spiderweb shape, reminding us of what she did

• The Vulture will fly high in the sky in circles to replicate the shape of a spiderweb, reminding us of what she did for us

What characteristic best describes Grandmother Spider?

• Wise

• interesting

• fair

• selfless

What is the theme of this passage?

• Only you can control your future

• Teamwork is more effective than working alone.

• wisdom comes from within

• Your personality will change based on who you choose to surround yourself with

How many stanzas are in the poem Jaguar?

• 29

• 30

• 10

• 11

How many lines are in the poem Jaguar?

• 29

• 30

• 10

• 11

In stanzas 3-10 what pattern does the author show in these lines?

• What people think they are doing and what the juaguar is actually doing

• How people see Jaguars in the jungle

• Jaguars are a type of cat that is hard for people to capture

• Jaguars are intelligent and often outsmart any prey