Coyote and Fire

What is the meaning of trudged as it is used in paragraph 10?

• leaped high

• curled tightly

• walked slowly

• floated around

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which sentence from the folktale helps the reader understand the meaning of trudged?

• "That night Coyote climbed the snow-covered mountain where the skookum lived." (paragraph 4)

• "His feet barely touched the ground." (paragraph 13)

• "Just at that moment Cougar jumped out, seized the burning stick, and disappeared down the mountainside." (paragraph 14)

• "That's when Antelope took the stick of Fire, sped across a meadow, and handed it to deer." (paragraph 16)

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does Coyote do in order to steal Fire from the skookums?

• He learns how to outrun them

• He waits until they are asleep inside the house

• He tricks the other other animals into getting Fire for him.

• He asks his wise sisters to help him create a successful plan.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which detail from "Coyote and Fire" supports your answer to the following question: "What does coyote do in order to steal Fire from the skookums?"

• "Carefully, Coyote listened..." (paragraph 9)

• "... called together all animals to tell them what they must do." (paragraph 9)

• "... yawns and groans drifted outside." (paragraph 10)

• "Quick as an arrow, Coyote raced..." (paragraph 11)

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which statement explains why Coyote steals Fire from the skookums?

• The skookums are evil, and Coyote wants to trick them.

• Coyote seeks power and wants to rule all the people and animals.

• The people are cold, and coyote agrees to help them.

• Coyote enjoys challenges and can do things that no one else can do.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which sentence from the passage best supports why Coyote steals the fire from the skookums?

• "Please, Coyote,' they begged, 'capture the Fire from the skookums..." (paragraph 2)

• "When he reached the top, he spotted Fire in the distance." (paragraph 4)

• "He could feel their fiery breath on his fur." (paragraph 13)

• "One of the skookums grabbed the tip of his tail." (paragraph 13)

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.3.5