Coyote and the Stars

Part A: How does the narrator's point of view influence how events are described in paragraph 6?

• By including the Great Father's reaction to Coyote's actions, the narrator shows how cruel the Great Father is.

• By focusing on why Coyote took the bag, the narrator shows that Coyote is greedy but not evil.

• By including a description of the Great Father's nap, it shows how little the Great Father cares about his work.

• By focusing on how clumsy Coyote is, the narrator provides information on how Coyote got that way.

Part B: Which sentence from paragraph 6 supports the answer in Part A?

• "And while he was sleeping, Coyote came along."

• "Coyote is like all dogs--he's always thinking of food."

• "But as he ran, he tripped and fell, and the bag ripped open and all the stars spilled out and flashed across the sky, every which-way."

• "I wished to put those stars in the sky in a fine pattern, like beads, and look at the mess you've made!"

Part A: What does the reader learn about Abenaki culture from the legend?

• a. The reader learns that the Abenaki people value storytelling as a way to preserve their past.

• b. The reader learns that the Abenaki people value storytelling as a way to keep their culture exciting.

• c. The reader learns that the Abenaki people value storytelling as a way to celebrate their current lifestyles.

• d. The reader learns that the Abenaki people value storytelling as way to gather with each other.

Part B: Which detail from the passage supports your answer to part A?

• a. “The legends of heroes, hunters, animals. And spirits of my Abenaki people were exciting and entertaining.”

• b. “Generations of people have been telling and listening to the same legends, linking our past to our present.”

• c. “Besides being entertaining, the legends have a message that is timeless.”

• d. ”Now, I understand more of what lives within the legends.”

What is the theme of the legend about coyote

• a. One should ask for advice before making decisions.

• b. One should take risk in order to learn lessons.

• c. One should think about the consequences of actions before making a choice.

• d. One should take their time when making decisions in order to get things right.

Select two answers that explains how coyote was feeling before he grabbed the bag of stars and after he scattered them across the night sky.

• Sad (before)

• greedy (before)

• Angry (before)

• Mad (after)

• Ashamed (after)