Two Bear Cubs

At the beginning of the play, where are Older Brother and Younger Brother playing?

• in the cave
• in the river
• in the forest
• on the mountain

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What warning does Mother Bear give Older Brother and Younger Brother in Scene 1?

• Do not go downriver
• Do not talk to strangers
• Do not eat too many berries
• Do not climb to the top of the mountain

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CCSS.RL.3.1

At the end of Scene 1, how do Older Brother and Younger Brother get stuck at the top of a mountain?

• The climb to the top of the mountain
• Hawk carries them to the top of the mountain
• They chase Badger to the top of the mountain
• They fall asleep on a rock that grows into a giant mountain.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is Mother Grizzly’s MAIN problem in Scene 2?

• None of the animals were brave.
• None of the animals will help her.
• None of the animals can see her cubs.
• None of the animals are able to reach her cubs.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

In Scene 2, how do the animals feel about Measuring Worm when he offers to climb the mountain?

• They think he is silly.
• They think he is wise.
• They think he is strong.
• They thing he is boring.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which sentence from the play shows that the animals’ feelings about Measuring Worm are changing in Scene 3?

• “‘He will not fail you now.’”
• “‘Be careful, my children!’”
• “‘Your name is longer than you are.’”
•  “‘We will never get back to our mother.’” 

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

At the end of the play, how do the animals feel about Measuring Worm?

• They think he is weak.
• They think he is brave.
• They think he is funny.
• They think he is friendly. 

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the MAIN message of the play?

• Mountains are very dangerous.
• Worms are better climbers than lions.
• Bear cubs should always obey their parents.
• Even small creatures can have great courage.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

What does Mother Grizzly say that supports the play’s MAIN message?

• “‘Both of you have been very naughty!’”
• “‘There is no one now who can save my cubs.’”
• “‘Mountain Lion, you are the best climber and were my best hope.’”
• “‘It has all ended well, thanks to the help and courage of Measuring Worm.’”

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

How can you tell that the animals have learned an important lesson?

• They laughed at Measuring Worm.
• They named the new mountain Tu-tok-a-nu-la.
• They see that a stone has grown into a mountain.
• They are unable to rescue Older Brother and Younger Brother.

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CCSS.RL.3.2