Ice Man Puts Out the Fire

What was the initial reason for starting the big fire?

• To burn off the underbrush

• To cook food

• To signal for help

• To celebrate a festival

Who did the people seek help from to put out the fire?

• The River Spirit

• The Wind God

• Ice Man

• The Fire Chief

What did Ice Man do first to try and put out the fire?

• He shook his hair to create a cold wind

• He poured water from the river

• He threw dirt and rocks into the fire

• He called for rain

What was the final result after Ice Man put out the fire?

• A deep and beautiful lake

• A barren land

• A forest regrew

• A large crater

What did the people fear when they saw the fire burning in the hole?

• That it would eat up the whole world

• That it would burn their village

• That it would attract wild animals

• That it would never stop raining

What evidence from the text shows the people's fear of the fire?

• "The people shivered and cried in their lodges."

• "The fire settled in roots and burned a hole in the ground."

• "Will this fire eat up the whole world?" they asked fearfully.

• "Then a light rain began to fall."

What did Ice Man use to finally extinguish the fire?

• Hail and a whirlwind

• A large bucket of water

• A magical spell

• A team of firefighters

The purpose of the illustration is to show

• what first started the fire

• what the area looked like after the fire

• what made the people want a fire

• what caused the fire to continue burning

If the story included another illustration, which image would best show Ice Man's power?

• A picture of people walking North.

• A picture of the fire growing larger.

• A picture of Ice Man whipping his hair and creating a storm.

• A picture of the people looking at the lake.