The Secret of the Winter Count

After Emma figures out that the Winter Count requires multiplication to solve, which of the following occurs to provide resolution to the plot?  (320-321)

• Emma leads Star Walker and her parents 320 feet from Buffalo Rock and they immediately find water.

• Emma never finds water, but she is very sure about her dreams. Her parents love her anyway because of her confidence.

• Emma leads Star Walker and her parents 320 feet from Buffalo Rock, but it takes some digging to find water underground there.

• Emma leads Star Walker and her parents 320 feet from Buffalo Rock, but it takes some digging to find water underground there.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the primary theme explored in 'The Secret of the Winter Count'?

• A) Friendship

• B) Survival

• C) Betrayal

• D) Adventure

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Secret of the Winter Count' to enhance the narrative?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Foreshadowing

• D) Irony

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

In 'The Secret of the Winter Count', what role does the Winter Count play in the story?

• A) A map to treasure

• B) A historical record

• C) A magical artifact

• D) A family heirloom

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Identify the correct sentence structure from 'The Secret of the Winter Count'.

• A) The Winter Count, a mystery it was.

• B) A mystery, the Winter Count was.

• C) The Winter Count was a mystery.

• D) Was a mystery, the Winter Count.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which character in 'The Secret of the Winter Count' is most associated with wisdom?

• A) Emma

• B) Star Walker

• C) The Elder

• D) Emma's Mother

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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 is the significance of the Winter Count in the cultural context of the story?

• A) It represents the changing seasons.

• B) It is a symbol of the tribe's history.

• C) It marks the passage of time.

• D) It is a guide for hunting expeditions.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following best describes the setting of 'The Secret of the Winter Count'?

• A) A bustling city

• B) A remote village

• C) A desert landscape

• D) A snowy mountain

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

What is the main conflict in 'The Secret of the Winter Count'?

• A) Man vs. Nature

• B) Man vs. Man

• C) Man vs. Society

• D) Man vs. Self

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which vocabulary word from 'The Secret of the Winter Count' means 'to decipher or interpret'?

• A) Analyze

• B) Decode

• C) Translate

• D) Interpret

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A