Kitoto the Mighty

Why does Kitoto think the river must be powerful?

• because the water stays cool under the hot sun

• because the water pushes away the big trees and rocks

• because the water pushes away the big trees and rocks

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Kitoto says he wants to impress the sun when he meets him.

What does Kitoto mean when he says he wants to impress the sun?

• He wants the sun to think he is kind.

• He wants the sun to think he is calm.

• He wants the sun to think he is special.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Kitoto feel after meeting and spending time with Kigego?

• He feels worried about being able to thank Kigego enough.

• He feels hopeful that he and Kigego will learn from each other.

• He feels excited that he and Kigego enjoyed playing games.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which event would be most important to include in a summary of the story?

• Kitoto enters the earth below the mountain and finds many mazes and tunnels.

• Kitoto finds a piece of fruit but sees that the seeds have already been eaten.

• The wind pulls in clouds over the savannah and blocks out the sun.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the theme of the story?

• Nature is full of mysteries.

• Even the small can be powerful.

• Helping old friends is important.

• Leaving home can be frightening.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is a folktale?

• A story that has been exaggerated to entertain.

• A story that has been told orally from one generation to the other.

• A story with real people and a real characters.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What words and phrases tell what Kitoto is like at the beginning of the story?

• Kitoto the Mouse, small and weak

• Kitoto the Mighty. Master of the Savannah.

• Kitoto the Great. King of the Savannah.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the main setting in Kitoto the Mighty?

• The Jungle

• The Desert

• The Savanah

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How did the mountain mouse build her home?

• By using her teeth to carve it out

• By using fire to burn the inside of the mountain.

• By asking the mountain for help

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What is the problem in this short story?

• Jenny went shopping for a present.

• Jenny found a bag.

• Jenny did not have wrapping paper.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4