Children of the Midnight Sun

What does the word abundance mean in the sentence below?

A tropical rain forest has an abundance of wildlife.

• A stack

• A shortage

• A small group

• A great amount

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word lore mean in the sentence below?

Maya is fascinated by the lore of the ancient Egyptian goddess, Isis.

• science

• summary

• legends

• wisdom

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word altered mean in the sentence below?

Adding bright red curtains and a blue rug really altered the appearance of the room.

• hid

• changed

• improved

• ruined

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word cultural mean in the sentence below?

The dragon dance is one of the most popular cultural events during the celebration of the Chinese New Year.

• Related to laws and rules

• Related to sports and athletics

• Related to customs and traditions

• Related to money and good fortune

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word heritage mean in the sentence below?

Anil will learn more about his Indian heritage when he visits his grandparents in India.

• Background

• Fortune

• Future

• Education

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How is Selina similar to many children in other parts of the United States?

• She is able to speak Haida

• She wears a dance costume with an Eagle on it.

• She wears jewelry and has a cat.

• She helps with drying seaweed that her brothers gather.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to the passage, in what way are the Haidas, the Tlingits, and Tsimshains similar?

• They all learn Tlingit words.

• They all live in the same town.

• The children all attend the same school.

• They all carve totem poles and have clans.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the Haidas carve totems?

• To pass on stories

• To stand as memorials

• To indicate clan ownership

• To show the carver's wealth

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Based on information under the heading Haida History on Page 255 and 256, the reader can conclude that--

• Sylvester wishes his family still lived in Canada

• the Tlingits drove Sylvester's parents out of their home

• the government forced Sylvester's father to leave Klinkwun

• Sylvester and his parents nearly starved during a food shortage

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

According to tribal stories, why did the first group of Haidas move to Prince of Wales Island?

• They wanted to join the Tlingit tribe.

• There was a food shortage in Canada.

• They did not like the local school system.

• The government forced them out of their homes.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10