A Boy, a Horse, and a Fiddle?

Where and when does the story take place?

• in the grasslands of Mongolia, long ago

• in a field

• at grandmother's house

• in the mountains of Mongolia

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What does the word steppe mean, according to paragragh 2?

• a staircase

• the woods

• grassalnds

• the mountains

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What did the boy find while tending his sheep?

• grass

• white snow

• he found more sheep

• a young colt by a bush

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What prize is awarded to the winner of the horse race?

• entry to the next horse race

• marriage to the chieftain's daughter

• a trophy

• a new horse

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Does the chieftain act honorably to the winner of the race?

• Yes, he gives his daughter just like he promised.

• Yes, even though he was not happy.

• No, he did not keep his promise, and tried to take the boy's horse.

• No, but he did try to pay him some money.

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CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.K.5

What words does the author use that help you visualize how the steed (horse) reacts to the chieftain trying to take him?

• the horse acted like a horse

• the horse reared and kicked and threw the chieftain to the ground

• The horse galloped along smooth like the wind

• the horse was angry and humiliated and chained the chieftain to several posts

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

On page 296 what does the word herding mean in the first paragraph?

• taking the fur off the sheep

• looking after animals, like cows

• a group of animals

• learning how to race sheep.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

On page 298 what does the context clue of "a felt tent" help you learn the definition of?

• what a yurt is

• where the boy is going

• what the chieftain is buying for the boy

• that it is where the sheep live

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the term captors mean on page 298?

• people who wear caps

• what you put on your head to go outside

• people who take others by force

• a group of people who chase each other

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the Mongolian term "morin khurr" mean according to the passage?

• violin

• horse fiddle

• guitar

• stringed instrument

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4