The Star and the Lily quiz

In “The Star and the Lily, ” how does the young warrior’s first dream propel the action of the plot?

• It causes the Indians to send a number of warriors to go investigate the strange phenomenon.

• It motivates the star to experiment with several possible living spaces.

• It leads the star to hover with expanded wings over the homes of the village.

• It convinces the Indians not to fear the bright star as a bad omen, but to welcome it.

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Which sentence from the myth supports the answer to Part A?

• “A number of warriors were deputed to go and see what it was.” (paragraph 3)

• “As they returned to the village, the star, with expanded wings, followed, and hovered over their homes till the dawn of day.” (paragraph 6)

• “At length it was told to choose a place itself, and it did so.” (paragraph 6)

• “They concluded that the star that had been in the south had fallen in love with mankind, and that it was desirous to dwell with them.” (paragraph 5)

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What does the star’s desire to live among the Indian people reveal about them?

• They are peace loving but also prepared for war.

• They value living harmoniously with their world.

• They have many superstitions that influence their decisions.

• B. They rely on their experienced elders for guidance.

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What evidence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• “At early dawn the chief’s crier was sent round the camp to call every warrior to the council lodge.” (paragraph 5)

• “They numbered millions; and living as nature designed them to live, enjoyed its many blessings.” (paragraph 2)

• “A committee of the wise men were called to inquire into, and if possible to ascertain the meaning of, the strange phenomenon.” (paragraph 3)

• C. “Some thought of it a precursor of good . . . and some supposed it to be the star spoken of by their forefathers as the forerunner of a dreadful war.” (paragraph 3)

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