The Maiden Who Loved a Fish

Which sentence from the story shows that the other villagers thought that Awashanks was lazy?

• Her people, the Chippewa, did not like the young girl.

• She was very unattractive.

• She never stayed in the village to weave baskets.

• She had a remarkable gift.

What is the BEST summary of the story?

• A young, quiet Chippewa girl was lonely, spending all of her time singing by the lake, where animals would come to listen to her. Even though she was unattractive, the Chief Trout started up a friendship with her, and they fell in love. One day, a stranger helped them by turning Awashanks into a fish. She and the chief lived happily ever after.

• Although she was unattractive and lazy, a young Chippewa girl had a beautiful voice. She did not gather cranberries and instead, she sang songs by the lake. Many animals came to listen to her sing, but the Chief Trout enjoyed it the most.

• In a village, a young girl named Awashanks lived a lonely life. The villagers complained because they thought she was lazy. She never helped out like the other maidens. Her people also made fun of her looks. She was very unattractive and wanted to spend her time alone. No one but the animals talked to her. She fell in love with one of the fish.

• A beautiful singer fell in love with a fish that came to listen to her sing. Then one day a stranger appeared. She begged him to be turned into a fish so that she could spend the rest of her life with the Chief Trout. Her wish was granted.

When the Chief Trout started talking to her, Awashanks ---

• became more shy and frightened

• became happier and was no longer lonely

• started to sing fir the first time

• lost her confidence

The word idle in paragraph 1 means ---

• busy

• not active

• important

• famous

Which definition best matches the way the word bond is used in paragraph 5?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Explain why Awashanks gave up the ability to sing. Support your answer with text evidence.

Explain how Awashank's treatment by her people help to develop her character.