Cornerstone 5- The Elephant Shepherd (76-79)

Choose the best definition for a shepherd below.

• A person who guards and takes care of animals.

• A person who leads other people.

• A person who heals animals.

What kind of animal can make a stomp noise when they walk?

• A lion

• An Elephant

• A bunny.

What sentence best describe the meaning of a herd of elephants?

• The babies of elephants

• A big group of elephants together.

• A group of only the largest elephants together.

Who was Ousmane's father?

• Osman

• Amadou

• Doneka

Why did Amadou scare away the elephants?

• He does not like elephants and thinks that it is dangerous.

• He scare away the elephants.

• The don't want the elephants to eat all the grass because the cattle will need it.

What was Ousmane doing on top of the hill ? (page 78)

• He was resting.

• He was watching the cattle.

• He was watching the elephants on the hill.

What shocking thing happened to Ousmane and Amadou the next day? What did they see on the ground? (page 78)

• They saw one of their cows on the ground.

• They saw an elephant on the ground.

• All the elephants were missing.

The elephant's tusks were sawed off. What is the meaning of tusks?

• Tusks are the elephant's paws.

• Tusks are the elephants big teeth.

• Tusks are the elephants ears.

What kind of people will saw off other animal's tusks for their own need?

• Very poor people

• Hunters

• Poachers

What is the material called that tusks are made out of?

• Ivory

• Chalk

• Special sand.