Yonder Mountain Comp

How does Chief Sky MOST LIKELY feel at the beginning of the story?

• excited to find the next leader for the tribe

• glad he will no longer have to be leader

• surprised that he can no longer lead the people

• worried that the next leader won't be good

How are the three young men ALIKE?

• They all return with torn clothes.
• They all bring back pretty stones. 
• They all stay away for a long time.
• They all have to take the chief’s test.

How are the stones like the herbs?

• They will be traded for food.

• They are both useful for the tribe.

• They will both help heal sickness.

• They both are on the peak of the mountain.

How is Black Bear and Gray Wolf ALIKE?

• They get lost on the mountain

• They stop to rest on the mountain

• They refuse to go up the mountain.

• They think the mountain is too steep.

How is Soaring Eagle DIFFERENT from the first two young men?

• Soaring Eagle returns very quickly

• Soaring Eagle brings nothing from the mountain.

• Soaring Eagle cares about the people in his village

• Soaring Eagle waits and goes up the mountain later.

How are Black Bear and Gray Wolf DIFFERENT from Soaring Eagle?

• Black Bear and Gray Wolf want to go live in another village.

• Black Bear and Gray Wolf do not know how to read smoke signals.

• Black Bear and Gray Wolf worry about the people in the other village.

• Black Bear and Gray Wolf do not follow the chief’s order to go to the peak.

What do you learn about all of the people in Chief Sky’s village?

• They have to climb mountains.

• They want to trade stones for medicine

• They think the three young men are foolish.

• They are excited to see what each young man brings back.

What did Black Bear and Gray Wolf learn in the story?

• they need to listen to the chief

• to set goals for themselves

• not to be afraid to ask for help

• how to work together to find success

What message does Chief Sky give about what makes a good leader?

• ThA good leader must never give up on their dreams.

• A good leader must be young.

• A good leader must remember to climb the mountain for herbs and stones.

• A good leader must work through difficulties in order to do what is needed to help others.

What is the MOST important thing about being chief?

• being clever

• helping others

• having a lot of money

• knowing about medicine