Yonder Mountain: A Cherokee Legend

To look at carefully.

• examined

• peak

• pleaded

The top of a mountain.

• steep

• pausing

• peak

Lovingly or tenderly.

• examined

• fondly

• pausing

Rising or falling sharply.

• steep

• rugged

• pausing

Having a rough surface or jagged outline.

• peak

• mist

• rugged

A mass of tiny drops of water in the air.

• mist

• peak

• pausing

To stop briefly.

• examined

• rugged

• pausing

To make an urgent request.

• fondly

• mist

• appeal

What was the name of the Cherokee chief?

• Chief Heaven

• Chief Sky

• Chief Earth

Why was Chief Sky no longer able to lead his people?

• Because he was old now.

• Because he did not want to be chief anymore.

• Because his wife told him to stop being chief.