The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

What did Little Gopher use to bring the colors of the sunset to his people?

• The brushes he found at the top of the hill.

• Brushes he made from berries he found at the top of the hill.

• He never found a way to bring the colors to his people.

• None of the above.

In the story The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Little Gopher is diligent. Select a sentence from the story that shows that Little Gopher is diligent.

• But he never gave up trying, and every morning he awoke and took out his brushes and pots of paint.

• But even as he painted, Little Gopher sometimes longed to put aside his brushes and ride out with the warriors.

• But the boy, who was called Little Gopher, was not without a gift of his own.

• The maiden unrolled a pure white buckskin and placed it on the ground.

How are the characters in the story similar?

• Both characters were artists who used their gifts to save their people

• Both characters loved flowers

• Both characters did not have any family

• Both characters were Native American children who helped save their people

With which statement would the author, Tomie dePaola most likely agree?

• Native American culture is boring.

• It's important to forget the past.

• Native American legends have important lessons.

• Native American legends are true stories.

In The Legend of the Paintbrush, Little Gopher received a dream that one day he will become a great ________ .

• hunter

• chief

• painter

• father

What did Little Gopher use to bring the colors of the sunset to his people?

• The brushes he found at the top of the hill.

• Brushes he made from berries he found at the top of the hill.

• He never found a way to bring the colors to his people.

• None of the above.

In the story The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Little Gopher is diligent. Select a sentence from the story that shows that Little Gopher is diligent.

• But he never gave up trying, and every morning he awoke and took out his brushes and pots of paint.

• But even as he painted, Little Gopher sometimes longed to put aside his brushes and ride out with the warriors.

• But the boy, who was called Little Gopher, was not without a gift of his own.

• The maiden unrolled a pure white buckskin and placed it on the ground.

How are the characters in the story similar?

• Both characters were artists who used their gifts to save their people

• Both characters loved flowers

• Both characters did not have any family

• Both characters were Native American children who helped save their people

With which statement would the author, Tomie dePaola most likely agree?

• Native American culture is boring.

• It's important to forget the past.

• Native American legends have important lessons.

• Native American legends are true stories.

In The Legend of the Paintbrush, Little Gopher received a dream that one day he will become a great ________.

• hunter

• chief

• painter

• father