The Game of Silence

Where does the story take place?

• in Florida

• in Oklahoma

• near Lake Superior

• near Lake Michigan

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Based on the description in the story, what are makazinan?

• a pair of boots

• a pair of pants

• a pair of socks

• a pair of moccasins

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What was the discussion among the grown-ups about?

• their lodge

• a new leader

• losing their home

• playing a new game

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What message about society does the story tell?

• Some groups are forced to move against their will.

• Some groups like to move to different places.

• Family discussions are important.

• All people like to play games.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The narrator says that it had been raining heavily ever since the raggedy people visited Omakaya's family. How does the rain affect the story?

• It builds a peaceful mood.

• It causes Pinch to stay by his mother's side.

• It makes the mood gloomy.

• It makes the characters in the story leave their home.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why does the author use non-English words in the story?

• to truly represent the Native American characters

• to clearly show where Native Americans lived

• to add mystery for the reader

• to surprise the reader

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How do you know the adults had important things to discuss?

• The kids had to be silent.

• Their father told them that.

• The visitors were friendly.

• They ate a meal.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What might be one of the conflicts in the story?

• what they would eat for supper

• how to stay warm

• who would win the game of silence

• when it would stop raining

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What was the climax in the story?

• the brother and sister not getting along

• when the children all stop to listen to the adults talk with each other

• when Omakayas claims she was goin to win the game

• when everyone squeezed into the lodge

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which event happened in the falling action of the story?

• Pinch and Omakayas fought

• many visitors came to the lodge

• every child received their prize

• Pinch steals Omakayas doll

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5