Mufaro's Beautiful Daughter

How do the other characters react to Nyasha?

• They ignore Nyasha completely.
• They all support Nyasha unconditionally.
• They are indifferent to Nyasha's presence.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How do the other characters react to Manyara?

• The other characters react to Manyara with a mix of admiration for her beauty and fear of her attitude.

• The other characters are indifferent to Manyara.
• The other characters only feel pity for Manyara.
• The other characters ignore Manyara completely.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the relationship between the two sisters at the beginning of

the text?

• The sisters have a close relationship and love each other equally.

• The sisters are estranged, they never want to talk to each other.

• The sisters have a mixed relationship. One sister is competitive whereas, the other sister is supportive.

• The sisters are only acquaintances. They kind of like each other

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the relationship between the two sisters at the END of

the text?

• The sisters have completely different lives.
• The sisters are supportive of each other.
• The sisters are not speaking to one another

• The sisters are enemies

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How does the setting affect the story?

Sentence Starter: The setting is _________ and affects the story by__________.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

1. What is the theme of the text?

• Treat others how you wish to be treated.

• Greed will get you nothing in the end.

• Kindness can lead to rewards.

• Don't talk to strangers.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What are Nyasha's character traits?

• caring and kind

• mysterious

• jealous

• mean

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What character traits would describe Manyara?

• caring and kind

• jealous and mean

• mysterious

• silly

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why did the King say that Nyasha was the Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughter in the Land?

• because she was kind to the hungry boy and old woman and friendly with Nyoka the snake.

• because she was very pretty.

• because she was better than Manyara.

• because she had a great singing voice.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Choose the best title for the Message of this African Tale:

Take your time to think about it.

• Being King or Queen is the most important thing in life.

• Being beautiful is all about how good you look.

• If you are kind, honest and share things with others you will be rewarded in life.

• You shouldn't be mean to your sister.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9