Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves RL3.1

Which words from the story does the author use to show

that Hawaii was full of life?

• some two thousand years ago, they embraced the

  first people to come

• storms brought frightened birds in the clouds and insects on the wind

• there were five brothers who came from their home to the south

• the sun, the moon, and the stars guided birds with seeds in their bellies to these islands

Read this sentence from the story.

They were Ho ̄ku ̄ , who loved

the stars, Na ̄’ale, who loved the

sea, ‘O ̄ pua, who loved clouds,

Makani, who loved the wind,

and Manu, who loved birds.

Why does the author include this sentence?

• To show how the brothers do not get along

• To show how the brothers work well together

• To show how the brothers are different from each other

• To show how the brothers decided to come to the islands

How can the reader tell that the five brothers are brave?

• They explore a lagoon.

• They eat foods they have never eaten before.

• They find a new star that is always pointing north.

• They travel to a place they have never been to before.

Which of the following events takes place first in the

selection?

• The brothers help an injured seal.

• Manu and Dog-of-the-Sea- Waves swim together.

• Manu makes up a silly chant for Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves.

• The brothers leave Manu to get ready for their voyage home.

Why does the author have Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves brush his whiskers against Manu’s cheek?

• To show that Dog-of-the- Sea-Waves loves Manu

• To show how Dog-of-the- Sea-Waves wakes up Manu

• To show how Dog-of-the- Sea-Waves tickles Manu

• To show that Dog-of-the- Sea-Waves takes care of Manu

The author compares the sea near the volcano to a monster

to show that —

• the sea was ugly

• the sea was dangerous

• there were no waves in the sea

• there was a large animal in the sea

How does Manu change by the end of the story?

• He learns how to take care of animals.

• He feels better about living in Hawaii.

• He finds out that his brothers care about him.

• He discovers that Dog-of- the-Sea-Waves is a seal.

The author wrote this story to —

• tell a funny story about a seal

• show how to catch fish in a lagoon

• tell why people should move to Hawaii

• show that a new home can be made anywhere

The author has the brothers separate Manu and Dog-of- the-Sea-Waves to show that —

• the brothers do not care about Manu

• the brothers do not like Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves

• the brothers are impatient with Manu’s bad behavior

• the brothers think Dog- of-the-Sea-Waves is a troublemaker

How is Manu different from his brothers?

• Manu does not return to Hawaii with his brothers.

• Manu does not know how to swim, but his brothers do.

• Manu plays and causes trouble while his brothers work.

• Manu wants to explore the volcano, but his brothers do not.