The Longest Night

 What does Wind Runner see as MOST important during the opening dance ceremony?

• The old mangy dog.

• The red beads are more beautiful than any other tribes.

• His loincloth

• His scars from the bear attack.

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What is the purpose of the sweat lodge ceremony

• To wear a loincloth.

• To prepare Wind Runner for his journey ahead and remind him of a spirit helper that might come.

• To remind Wind Runner that he was not strong because he was attacked by a bear.

• To tell Wind Runner to return to his village in shame.

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What does the word waft mean?

• To pray

• To wave over

• To kneel

• To hide

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Why did Wind Runner not want to stop at the clearing low on the mountain as others had before him had?

• He was overconfident that he was a warrior that could climb higher and survive.

• The mangy dog was at the clearing.

• The Shaman told him it would not be safe.

• There was no water at the clearing.

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The mangy dog was wise.

• True

• False

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Wind Runner did not see any value in the dog on his journey and called him ....

• The Shaman

• The Wise One

• The Worthy One

• The Worthless One

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Why does the Wind Runner use the word "ancient" to describe the elder?

• He was older and full of wisdom.

• He is old and will die soon.

• His is no longer wise.

• He has much to learn before helping Wind Runner.

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How does the mangy dog help protect against the venomous snake?

• He uses his tail to block the snake and send a message to Wind Runner.

• He fights the snake off of the clearing with his sharp teeth.

• The odor of the dog turns the snake away from the clearing.

• The mangy dog warns Wind Runner of the snake while he is sleeping.

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Even though Wind Runner was upset that his fire was put out, what did he realize?

• There must be water nearby.

• The rain would stop him from being thirsty.

• The dog was trying to make sure he did not survive the 3 nights.

• He did not need water.

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Why does Wind Runner call the mangy dog "Worthy One" at the end of the story?

• Wind Runner feels that the dog was too old to teach him anything.

• Wind Runner could have been a warrior if the dog did not follow him.

• Wind Runner realizes that the dog was his spirit helper.

• Wind Runner thought the dog was wiser than the elder.

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