COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS/COYOTE STARS

How does the narrator's point of view influence how events are described in paragraph 6?

• By including the Great Father's reaction to Coyote's actions, the narrator shows how cruel the Great Father is.

• By focusing on why Coyote took the bag, the narrator shows that Coyote is greedy but not evil.

• By including a description of the Great Father's nap, it shows how little the Great Father cares about his work.

• By focusing on how clumsy Coyote is, the narrator provides information on how Coyote got that way.

Which sentence from paragraph 6 supports your answer to Part A?

• And while he was sleeping,Coyote came along.

• Coyote is like all dogs, he always thinking of food.

• But as he ran, he tripped and fell, and the bag ripped open and the stars spilled out and flashed across the sky, every which way.

• I wished to put those stars in the sky in a fine pattern, like beads, and look at the mess you've made.

What does the reader learn about Abenaki culture from the legend?

• The reader learns that the Abenaki people value storytelling as a way to preserve their past.

• The reader learns that the Abenaki people value storytelling as a way to keep their culture exciting.

• The reader learns that the Abenaki people value storytelling as a way to celebrate their current lifestyles.

• The reader learns that the Abenaki people value storytelling as way to gather with each other.

Part B: Which detail from the passage supports your answer to part A?

• “The legends of heroes, hunters, animals. And spirits of my Abenaki people were exciting and entertaining.”

• “Generations of people have been telling and listening to the same legends, linking our past to our present.”

• “Besides being entertaining, the legends have a message that is timeless.”

• ”Now, I understand more of what lives within the legends.”

What is the theme of the legend about coyote?

• One should ask for advice before making decisions.

• One should take risk in order to learn lessons.

• One should think about the consequences of actions before making a choice.

• One should take their time when making decisions in order to get things right.