Coyote's Adventures and Lessons Learned

Coyote, a trickster from the American Southwest, is always in search of trouble. He encounters a group of crows and wishes to fly like them. The crows humor him by giving him feathers, but his flight is unbalanced. After boasting and demanding more, the crows take back their feathers, causing Coyote to fall. He returns home, humbled and covered in dust, with a burnt tail as a reminder of his misadventures.

What is Coyote known for in the American Southwest?

• Having magical powers

• Being a wise leader

• Being a great hunter

• Having a nose for trouble

What does Coyote wish to do when he sees the crows?

• Hunt with them

• Fly like them

• Dance with them

• Sing with them

How do the crows initially help Coyote try to fly?

• By giving him feathers

• By carrying him

• By teaching him to sing

• By building him wings

Why does Coyote struggle during his first flight attempt?

• He is distracted

• He is off balance

• He is too heavy

• He is afraid of heights

What change occurs in Coyote's behavior after he receives more feathers?

• He becomes humble

• He becomes boastful

• He becomes silent

• He becomes scared

What do the crows do when Coyote becomes boastful?

• They fly away

• They take back their feathers

• They teach him a lesson

• They ignore him

What happens to Coyote as he falls from the sky?

• He lands safely

• He catches a branch

• His tail catches fire

• He flies again

Where does Coyote land after his fall?

• In a pool on the mesa

• On a rock

• In a nest

• In a tree

What is the lasting effect on Coyote's appearance after his fall?

• He becomes colorful

• He has a burnt black tip on his tail

• He loses all his fur

• He becomes invisible

What does Coyote continue to do after his adventures with the crows?

• Stay with the crows

• Avoid trouble

• Become a leader

• Follow his nose