Horacio Quiroga: Reading and Inferences

What is the main topic of the story "How the Rays Defended the Ford" by Horacio Quiroga?

• A group of animals building a dam

• The rays defending a ford

• A family moving to a new house

• A boy learning to swim

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Who are the main characters in the story?

• A family of ducks

• A group of rays

• A school of fish

• A pack of wolves

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is a "ford" as mentioned in the story?

• A type of fish

• A shallow place in a river where one can cross

• A kind of boat

• A type of tree

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why did the rays need to defend the ford?

• To protect their home

• To catch more fish

• To build a dam

• To find food

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What can we infer about the rays' feelings towards their home?

• They don't care about it

• They are indifferent

• They value and want to protect it

• They want to leave it

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What theme is most evident in the story?

• Friendship

• Bravery and protection

• Adventure

• Learning new skills

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How do the rays defend the ford?

• By building a wall

• By scaring away intruders

• By hiding

• By swimming away

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

What lesson can be learned from the story?

• It's important to protect what you care about

• Always run away from danger

• Never trust anyone

• It's better to be alone

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What kind of story is "How the Rays Defended the Ford"?

• A fairy tale

• A fable

• A mystery

• A biography

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What does the story suggest about working together?

• It is not necessary

• It makes tasks harder

• It can help achieve common goals

• It is always easy

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9