and still the turtle watched by sheila macGill-Callahan

Summarize the main idea of "And Still the Turtle Watched." What is the story mostly about?

• A turtle who travels the world to find friends.

• A stone turtle who watches over a river and witnesses changes over time.

• A group of children who build a turtle statue.

• A turtle who learns to swim in the river.

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Based on the story, what character trait best describes the turtle?

• Impatient

• Forgetful

• Observant

• Angry

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Why do you think the author chose a turtle as the main character to watch over the river?

• Because turtles are fast and can see everything quickly.

• Because turtles are often seen as wise and patient, making them good watchers.

• Because turtles are scary and protect the river.

• Because turtles can fly and see from above.

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How does the turtle’s experience change as time passes in the story?

• The turtle becomes more active and playful.

• The turtle is ignored and forgotten as the world around it changes.

• The turtle learns to talk to people.

• The turtle moves to a new river.

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What can you infer about the people who first built the turtle statue?

• They did not care about nature.

• They wanted to honor the river and its importance.

• They were trying to scare away animals.

• They wanted to build a playground.

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Analyze the structure of the story. How does the author show the passage of time?

• By describing the turtle’s dreams.

• By showing different groups of people and changes in the environment around the turtle.

• By having the turtle move to different places.

• By telling the story backward.

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Compare and contrast how the river was treated at the beginning of the story and at the end.

• The river was always polluted.

• At first, the river was respected and cared for, but later it was neglected and polluted.

• The river was always ignored.

• The river was always used for swimming.

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Based on the events in the story, what might happen if people continue to ignore the turtle and the river?

• The river will become cleaner.

• The turtle will come to life.

• The river and the turtle will be forgotten, and the environment may get worse.

• The turtle will move to another river.

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What evidence from the story supports the idea that the turtle is a symbol of memory and history?

• The turtle is made of stone and cannot move.

• The turtle watches everything that happens by the river over many years.

• The turtle is very old.

• The turtle is a favorite of the children.

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If a new group of people discovered the turtle at the end of the story, what might they do based on what you know from the text?

• They might ignore it like others did.

• They might restore the turtle and care for the river again.

• They might move the turtle to a museum.

• They might paint the turtle a new color.

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