Brave as a Mountain Lion

Spider lives on the reservation.  A reservation is land that is:

• run by the state government.
• where Native American live.
• where people can hunt.
• run by big businesses.

They were stomping snow from their boots.  Stomping is:

• walking heavily
• runnning swiftly
• jumping far
• allowing to melt

What is in Spider's pocket at the beginning of the story?

• marbles
• two pieces of paper
• his lucky charm
• a spider

Which of these is NOT part of Spider's dinner?

• fried potatoes
• deer meat
• beans
• corn

What causes Spider's hear to go bumpity-bumpity-bumpity-bump?

• He is given a word he doesn't know how to spell.
• He sees a mountain lion.
• He sees a spider.
• He goes to the gym and looks at the stage.

What is a synonym for inform?

• tell
• listen
• find
• read

At the beginning of the story, why doesn't Spider feel like eating dinner?

• He is too worried to eat.
• He does not like deer meat.
• He is waiting for his father.
• He has to study for a spelling bee.

On page 14, the school letter states that Spider has been chosen for the spelling bee. Why was he chosen?

• The teacher thinks Spider wants to be on stage.
• Spider's father was in a spelling bee.
• People know that Spider is brave and clever.
• Spider spelled every word correctly on the spelling test.

Why is Spider happy to see the snow?

• He loves snow.
• He wants to go sledding.
• The snow may cause the spelling bee to be cancelled.
• It is Saturday a nd he will have time to play in it.

What is one of the reasons the author wrote this story?

• to give readers spelling lessons.
• to explain a little about Native American life.
• to tell about some animals.
• to show how sports help people in life.