The Legend of the Lady Slipper

According to the story, what traits would someone need in order to be a messenger for the village?

• strong, fast, smart

• fast, funny, strong

• smart, gentle, kind

• kind, fast, strong

The story "The Legend of the Lady Slipper" is a legend. A legend is ...

• a short story that teaches us a lesson.

• long and animals that act like people.

• is an old story that tells about a hero or an important event.

• is real and gives only facts.

In the beginning of the story, what makes the little girl leave her village?

• Her parents wanted her to leave.

• She wanted to go see the snow.

• She wanted to go visit the next village.

• People from her village were getting sick and needed medicine.

What did the Ojibwe people do when they heard the little girl calling them?

• They got mad at her.

• They ran away.

• They ran out and carried her back to her lodge.

• They looked at her with admiration.

What is another name for the moccasin flower?

• moccasins

• little flower

• lady slipper

What is the genre of the story The Legend of the Lady Slipper?

• informational text

• Traditional Tale: Legend

• realistic fiction

Which of the following is NOT one of the little girl's characteristics?

• weak

• strong

• brave

• caring

What did the village people name the little girl?

• Little Moccasin

• Pretty Girl

• Strong Girl

• Little Flower

In the story of The Legend of the Lady Slipper, what do the "northern lights" represent?

• Christmas lights

• spirits from the dead

• the sun

• the stars

In paragraph 27 it said,"Above her the dancing spirits leapt and spun. Maybe she would be the next one among them, she thought. She fell back, exhausted." What does the word "exhausted" mean in this sentence.

• very sick

• very tired

• very fast

• very hard