How the First Letter was Written

Who could the audience for this story be?

• This is a children's story

• This story is for teenagers / young adults

• This was probably published in a hunting magazine

What is the tone of this story?

• Humorous or satirical

• serious or melancholy

• neutral or professional

• sentimental or nostalgic

Which of the following BEST explains the theme of this story?

• Importance of clear communication

• the importance being kind to strangers

• Being wary of strangers

• Not to be quick to judge

What makes Taffy's message most unclear?

• The facial expression & body language of the people

• She misspelled several words

• She did not include a scale for people to judge distance

• She lied deliberately

What is the style of this story? (How difficult is the vocabulary, is written in a complex or simple way?)

• formal

• informal

• flowery

• complex

Which of the following NOT an example of dramatic irony from the story? (Dramatic irony means that one character does not know an important fact)

• Taffy's mother believes her to be harmed by the stranger

• The Tewara believes Taffy's father is a chief

• The head chief believes that Tegumai is dead when he is not

• Taffy believes the stranger is her long-lost grandfather

What can be inferred about the Tewara tribe from the text?

• They are a peaceful, well-mannered tribe that is known for politeness

• They have a religion very different from Taffy's tribe

• They are believed to have magic powers like seeing the future

• They have warrior women

What can be implied about Taffy's personality from this story?

• She is smart and talented

• She has a bad temper and often gets into trouble

• She is allowed to do what she wants when she wants

• She is depressed and in mourning

What is the climax of this story? (the turning point or main conflict)

• When the stranger delivers the message to Taffy's mother

• when tegumai breaks his spear

• when the chief kills the stranger

• when Taffy marries the stranger

Which words best describe Teshumai Tewindrow's personality in this story? (the mother)

• She is dramatic, emotional, and prone to worry

• She is serious and reserved

• She is unconfident and more of a follower than a leader

• She is selfish and uncaring