The Tale of the Three Little Javelinas

In a desert, three javelinas set out to seek their fortunes. Each builds a house: one from tumbleweeds, another from saguaro ribs, and the last from adobe bricks. A cunning coyote tries to blow down each house to eat them. The first two javelinas' houses are destroyed, but they escape. The third javelina's adobe house withstands the coyote's attempts, and the javelinas live happily ever after.

What are javelinas described as in the story?

• Large desert birds

• Domesticated farm animals

• Small desert rodents

• Wild hairy southwestern cousins of pigs

What material does the first javelina use to build his house?

• Wooden planks

• Tumbleweeds

• Saguaro ribs

• Adobe bricks

How does the coyote try to trick the first javelina?

• By pretending to be another javelina

• By offering food

• By using magic to become invisible

• By pretending to be a friend

What does the second javelina use to build his house?

• Tumbleweeds

• Wooden planks

• Saguaro ribs

• Bricks

What language does the Native American woman use to say 'yes'?

• The language of the desert people

• Spanish

• English

• French

What does the third javelina use to build her house?

• Adobe bricks

• Tumbleweeds

• Saguaro ribs

• Wooden planks

How do the javelinas finally outsmart the coyote?

• By running away

• By using a trap

• By building a stronger house

• By calling for help

What happens when the coyote tries to enter the adobe house through the stove pipe?

• He successfully enters the house

• He is burned by a fire

• He gets stuck

• He falls into a trap

What sound does the coyote make as he runs away?

• All of the above

• A bark

• A cackle

• A howl

What lesson can be learned from the javelinas' story?

• Never try new things

• Trust everyone you meet

• Always build a strong foundation

• Run away from problems