"Coyote and the Stars" POV Review

How does the a narrator's point of view influence how events are described in paragraph 6 of "Coyote and the Stars"?

• By including the Great Father's reaction to Coyote's actions, the narrator showed how cruel the Great Father is.

• By focusing on why Coyote took the bag, the narrator shows that Coyote is greedy, but not evil.

• By including a description of the Great Father's nap, it shows how little the Great Father cares about his work.

• By focusing on how clumsy Coyote is, the narrator provides information on how Coyote got that way.

Which sentence supports how the narrator's point of view influences the description of events in paragraph 6?

• "And while he was sleeping, Coyote came along."

• "Coyote is like all dogs - he's always thinking of food."

• "But as he ran, he tripped and fell, and the bag ripped open and the stars spilled out and flashed across the sky, every which-way."

• "I wished to put those stars in the sky in a fine pattern, like beads, and look at the mess you've made!"

What does the word pattern mean as it is used in paragraphs 5 & 6 of "Coyote and the Stars"?

• a model or good example

• a flight path for an airplane

• an obvious personality trait

• a decorative or artistic design

How was the AUTHOR's point of view influenced by events from his childhood?

• Those events made him fearful of being in the forest at night.

• Those events caused him to dislike the traditions of his culture.

• Those events led him to respect how long his culture has been around.

• Those events taught him how to build lighthouses and hunting camps.

Which detail from "Coyote and the Stars" best supports your answer to how the author's point of view was influenced by his childhood?

• "The dramatic way the stories were told amid forest shadows made them unforgettable." (Paragraph 1)

• "Every now and then, I can close my eyes and see the fire-lit faces of those storytellers and hear their voices." (Paragraph 1)

• "I will tell you why that is and why the stars are scattered in a great mess all across the sky!" (Paragraph 4)

• "Generations of people have been telling and listening to the same legends, linking our past to our present." (Paragraph 2)

How might "Coyote and the Stars" be different if it were told from Coyote's point of view?

• It would tell why Coyote feels shame for scattering the stars.

• It would show that Coyote is a clever and sneaky trickster.

• It would give a different reason why the stars look as they do.

• It would explain that Coyote and the Great Father are enemies.

Match each term with its definition.

• Author

• The speaker in a text.

• Narrator

• Perspective; how a person thinks or feels about something.

• Point of View

• The writer of a text.