Exploring Knots on a Counting Rope

Why does the boy ask his grandfather to tell the story again?

• He wants to learn it by heart.

• He likes the way his grandfather tells it.

• He is afraid of forgetting it.

• He doesn't remember the story.

What was the weather like on the night the boy was born?

• Snowy and quiet

• Stormy and wild

• Calm and clear

• Rainy and cold

What did the grandmother say when the boy was born?

• He will be a wise leader.

• He will bring peace to the land.

• He will walk in beauty forever.

• He will be a great warrior.

Why did the grandfather believe the boy would not die?

• The great blue horses gave him strength.

• The grandmother blessed him.

• The storm stopped when he was born.

• The boy was strong from birth.

What does the boy learn to do as he grows stronger?

• See through his darkness

• Run faster than the wind

• Climb the highest mountains

• Speak to animals

How does the boy describe the color blue?

• As the feeling of a spring day

• As the color of the sky

• As the sound of the wind

• As the taste of fresh water

What name does the boy give to his horse?

• Rainbow

• Lightning

• Storm

• Thunder

How does the boy learn the trails for the race?

• By following his grandfather

• By reading a map

• By tracing them in his mind

• By listening to the wind

What advice does the grandfather give the boy before the race?

• Listen to the birds

• Run like the wind

• Trust your darkness

• Follow the blue horses

What do the grandmothers say about the boy at the end of the story?

• He has the heart of a warrior.

• He is stronger than the mountains.

• He walks in beauty.

• He will be a great leader.