The Tale of the Hummingbird

Which phrase helps the reader understand the word hover in paragraph 16? (6.2B)

• Darting about

• Swift as an arrow

• Humming of its wings

• Over every blossom

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence from the myth supports the idea that Taroo was a noble suitor for Alida? (6.6C)

• Yet he said he was no stranger to the pool

• This was where he had first seen Alida, and he had often returned … hoping to see her again.

• He confessed, with honesty and frankness, that he was a member of the dreaded Carib tribe.

• Alida listened closely to his story, and the two became friends. They met again in the days that followed.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following is a theme presented in the myth? (6.7A)

• True love knows no limits.

• There is good in all of us.

• Learn to love your enemies.

• Family comes first.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The details in paragraphs 6 through 14 most likely suggest that Yukiyú is -- (6.5G)

• benevolent

• a trickster

• apathetic

• lavish

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did Alida’s father want her to marry a man of his choosing? (6.5F)

• Nobody else wanted to marry Alida.

• Alida couldn’t decide on who she wanted to marry.

• Taroo didn’t really want to be with Alida.

• Alida’s father doesn’t approve of Taroo.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Love is a power force and Loss is a part of life are both themes of “The Tale of the Hummingbird.” What evidence from the story supports these themes? (6.7A)

• Alida is forbidden to visit the Pomarosa Pool because her father wants her to marry a man he has chosen for her.

• Alida must overcome her fear of the Carib people before she truly can accept and love Taroo.

• Taroo loves his people even though they left him behind in Borinquen when he was a boy.

• Taroo and Alida’s love persuades a god to help them, but they still are separated from each other.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following most clearly explains what happens in a story with multiple themes? (6.7A)

• The story’s characters change as the plot progresses.

• The story presents more than one message about life.

• The meaning of the story changes each time you read it.

• The main events of the story can be told in several ways.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following sentences best shows the meaning of darting? (6.2A)

• My mother was preparing for a meeting.

• Michelle was sprinting down the soccer field.

• The teacher was reading aloud from the textbook.

• Jared was arguing with his brother over a shared toy.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the following sentence from “The Tale of the Hummingbird” suggest about Alida’s tribe’s relationship with nature? (6.5Hi)

"In the morning the indians saw a new bird darting about among the flowers, swift as an arrow and brilliant as a jewel."

• They pay little attention to the beauty of their natural surroundings.

• They fear nature and are constantly looking out for potential threats.

• They are connected to nature, but are mainly focused on hunting for food.

• They are very connected to nature, noticing even small changes in the environment.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

In what setting does most of the action take place in “The Tale of the Hummingbird”?

• in a field of red flowers

• in the home of the Carib tribe

• outside the capital city of Boriquen

• near a small pool among pomarosa trees

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5