The Search for the Magic Lake

Why was the emperor worried about the illness of his son?

Answer the question and cite textual evidence!

• A. The emperor needed someone rule alongside him.

• B. The emperor was afraid that the illness is contagious.

• C. The emperor wanted his son to succeed him and look after the Inca people.

• D. The emperor needs his son to marry a princess from the neighbouring Kingdom.

What made the poor farmer agree with letting his sons join the search for the magic lake at the end of the world?

Cite textual evidence!

• A. The brothers convinced their father that they will receive bountiful rewards.

• B. His wife convinced him that they must help their Emperor save the young prince.

• C. Sumac, the youngest, convinced her father that her brothers must save the young prince.

• D. The Emperor requested that all able-bodied people must aid the search for the magic lake.

Which part of the plot are we in when the Emperor imprisoned the two brothers?

• A. Climax

• B. Introduction

• C. Falling Action

• D. Rising Action

Why did Sumac send her llama home?

Cite textual evidence.

• A. She was afraid that the puma might hurt her llama.

• B. She was told that she must look for the magic lake alone.

• C. She wanted the llama to help her parents with the harvest.

• D. She knew that the llama was sick and cannot continue with the journey.

The story is about a young girl on a journey in search of the magic lake to cure the illness plaguing the young prince of the Inca.

What is the conflict of the story?

• A. Person vs. Self

• B. Person vs. Nature

• C. Person vs. Society

• D. Person vs. Person

What did the oldest sparrow give to Sumac to help her reach the magic lake?

• A. a magic fan

• B. a flying carpet

• C. a portal

• D. a canoe

The brothers knew that they were fooling the Emperor. Their actions were deliberate.

What is the synonym of deliberate?

• A. Intentional

• B. Accidental

• C. Malicious

• D. Careless

"Before Sumac could recover from her fright, she heard a shrill whistle in the air."

What is the antonym of shrill?

• A. high-pitched

• B. piercing

• C. strident

• D. dulcet

"Oh, generous emperor," said Sumac timidly, "I have but three wishes."

What is the synonym of timidly?

• A. brazenly

• B. arrogantly

• C. slyly

• D. shyly

"Sumac, the little sister of the deceitful youths, was tending her flock of llamas when she heard the sound of the royal trumpet."

What is the antonym of deceitful?

• A. genuine

• B. insincere

• C. spiteful

• D. careful