Coyote & Fire

Part A

What is the meaning of trudged as it is used in paragraph 10?

• leaped high

• curled tightly

• walked slowly

• floated around

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Part B

Which sentence from the folktale helps the reader understand the meaning of trudged as it is used in paragraph 10?

• “That night Coyote climbed the snow-covered mountain where the skookums lived.” (paragraph 4)

• “His feet barely touched the ground.” (paragraph 13)

• “Just at that moment Cougar jumped out, seized the burning stick, anddisappeared down the mountainside.” (paragraph 14)

• “That’s when Antelope took the stick of Fire, sped across a meadow, and handed it to Deer.” (paragraph 16)

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Part A

What does Coyote do in order to steal Fire from the skookums?

• He learns how to outrun them.

• He waits until they are asleep inside the house.

• He tricks the other animals into getting Fire for him.

• He asks his wise sisters to help him create a successful plan.

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Which detail from “Coyote and Fire” supports the answer to Part A showing what Coyote does in order to steal Fire from the skookum?

• “Carefully, Coyote listened . . . .” (paragraph 9)

• “. . . called together all the animals to tell them what they must do.” (paragraph 9)

• “. . . yawns and groans drifted outside.” (paragraph 10)

• “Quick as an arrow, Coyote raced . . . .” (paragraph 11)

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