Sweet Rain

Plot the major events of Sweet Rain on the plot diagram.

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b

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Martina plans to trick the thieves.

The thieves think they are simpletons.

Martina finds a bag of gold.

They give the gold to the orphanage.

Martina & Fernando live on a farm

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Reorder the following events from the narrative, Sweet Rain.

• Fernando and Martina heard galloping.

• Martina dug up the gold.

• Martina followed the hoofprints.

• Martina came up with a plan to trick the thieves.

• Fernando told her to put it back.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the poet listen?

• (a) the sweet music of insects

• (b) sweet music of piano

• (c) the sweet music of raindrops

• (d) all the options are incorrect

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main theme of the narrative 'Sweet Rain'?

• Adventure and discovery

• Love and betrayal

• Mystery and suspense

• Friendship and loyalty

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In the story 'Sweet Rain', what does Martina find?

• A hidden map

• A chest of gold

• A mysterious letter

• A magical stone

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which character in 'Sweet Rain' suggests putting the gold back?

• Fernando

• Martina

• The old man

• The thief

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What literary device is predominantly used in 'Sweet Rain' to describe the rain?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What motivates Martina to follow the hoofprints in 'Sweet Rain'?

• Curiosity

• Fear

• Greed

• Compassion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the narrative 'Sweet Rain' end?

• With a celebration

• With a mystery unsolved

• With a moral lesson

• With a tragic event

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What role does Fernando play in 'Sweet Rain'?

• The antagonist

• The protagonist

• The mentor

• The sidekick

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3