Quiz on Nanabozho's Painting

In what way does Nanabozho fail to follow his grandmother’s directions about making beauty?

• He paints animals such as bugs and birds.

• He starts by painting a flower in a field.

• He uses many different colors of paint.

• He takes his time and paints carefully.

Read the sentence from paragraph 3. He dipped his brush into the purple paint pot and painted the petals gently, one by one, being careful not to slop over the edges. Think about the suffix -ly. What is the meaning of gently above?

• being very quiet

• using a light touch

• trying to be perfect

• moving very slowly

Which two sentences from the story best show that Nanabozho is excited about painting?

• Nanabozho skipped off to a field full of pale white coneflowers.

• He was delighted and galloped around the field, dotting every ladybug he could find, missing only one.

• Nanabozho painted stripes around the bee’s body.

• Nanabozho saw Raccoon’s plain gray tail hanging down from a tree.

• Then he noticed Sparrow, perched on a low tree branch.

Read paragraphs 14 and 15. Sparrow hopped up two more branches, but Nanabozho struggled after him. “Orange?” Nanabozho called. Sparrow flitted to the uppermost branch and watched as Nanabozho clambered up the tree. What is the meaning of clambered above?

• thought quickly

• looked carefully

• shouted nervously

• climbed awkwardly

What happens because Sparrow hops and flutters away from Nanabozho?

• Sparrow learns that bright colors are beautiful.

• Sparrow is punished by losing his bright colors.

• Nanabozho decides to splash paint on the trees.

• Nanabozho accidentally gets paint all over the trees.

Read the sentence from paragraph 17. But the paints and dyes spilled, pouring out of the pots like a rushing waterfall! Why does the author use the simile “like a rushing waterfall” to tell about the paint spill?

• to show that it makes a pool among the trees

• to show that it sweeps Nanabozho to the ground

• to show that it flows quickly and has great power

• to show that it is enjoyable for Nanabozho to look at

Based on the story "Why Leaves Change Color," which event best supports the theme of forgiveness?

• The leaves apologize to the trees for changing color.

• The sun forgives the leaves for blocking its light.

• The trees forgive the leaves for falling.

• The wind forgives the leaves for not staying attached.

Read paragraphs 7 and 8. Why did the author include the poem?

• to explain that the children will keep the tree a secret

• to show that the narrator wants to make her friends laugh

• to explain why the friends enjoy their vacation time together

• to show that the whole town is having a happy and unusual summer

Read the sentence from paragraph 10: "I usually only hit singles, but this time I smacked the ball all the way to the moon." What do the words “all the way to the moon” tell readers about the narrator?

• She can hit the ball farther than any of her teammates.

• She has trouble seeing where the softball field ends.

• She is happy that she hit the ball so far.

• She is still learning the rules of softball.

Part A: Read the sentence from paragraph 12: "When fall came, the town council decided to spruce up the courthouse clock tower by giving it a new coat of paint." What does spruce up mean as it is used above?

• to make something look better

• to give something a new purpose

• to repair something that is broken

• to take something down to rebuild it