The Talking Eggs Quiz

Why is the mother called "Hurricane Marie"

• She survived a hurricane

• She has a bad temper like a storm

• She is a witch in disguise

• She was born during a hurricane

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What type of folktale is "The Talking Eggs" tale?

• fable

• tall tale

• fairy tale

• myth

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is wrong with Blanchette?

• She was dropped as a baby and walks with a limp

• She is homeless

• She cant talk

• She cant hear

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is a pirogue?

• a boat

• a stew

• a bayou

• a story

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What does Blanchette do to help the Conjure Woman?

• She feeds her

• She cleans her house

• She gives her a ladle of water

• She gives her directions to the bayou

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is so different about the Conjure Woman's goat?

• It talks

• It's blue

• It has two heads

• It can solve math problems

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What element of magic exists in the folktale?

• Talking Eggs

• Conjure Gumbo

• Talking goats

• Disappearing bayous

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Who is the story's protagonist? (main character; the good guy or hero) She's a little like a fairy godmother.

• Ruby

• Mother

• Blanchette

• Conjure Woman

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the theme or message of this story?

• Don't be greedy

• Hard work pays off

• Be careful what you wish for

• Take cover in a storm

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What happens when Ruby Rouge visits the Conjure Woman?

• Ruby takes the eggs that ask not to be taken

• She eats the gumbo and disappears

• She decides to remain in the bayou

• She is a very polite houseguest

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5