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.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

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.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"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

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

"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

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

"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

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4