Yonder Mountain

1. How does Chief Sky MOST LIKELY feel at the beginning of the story?

• eager to find the next leader for the tribe

• excited that he will no longer be the leader

• surprised that he can no longer lead the people

• worried that the next leader will not be as good as him

2. How are the three young men ALIKE?

• They all return with torn clothes.

• They all bring back pretty stones.

• They all stay away for a long time.

• They all have to take the chief's test.

3. How are the beautiful stones like the herbs?

• They will both be traded for food.

• They are both useful for the tribe.

• They will both help heal sickness.

• They are both on the mountain peak.

4. How are the Soaring Eagle and Gray Wolf ALIKE?

• They get lost on the mountain.

• They do not reach the top of the mountain.

• They refuse to go up the mountain.

• They think the mountain is too steep.

5. How is Soaring Eagle DIFFERENT from Black Bear and Gray Wolf?

• He returns very quickly.

• He brings nothing from the mountain.

• He cares about the people in his village.

• He waits and goes up the mountain later.

6. How are Black Bear and Gray Wolf DIFFERENT from Soaring Eagle?

• They want to go live in another village.

• They do not know how to read smoke signals.

• They worry about the people in the other village.

• They do not follow the chief's order to go to the peak

7. What do you learn about all of the people in Chief Sky's village?

• They have to climb mountains.

• They want to trade stones for medicine.

• They think the three young men are foolish.

• They are eager to see what each young man brings back.

8. What did Black Bear and Gray Wolf learn in the story?

• to listen to the chief

• to set goals for themselves

• not to be afraid to ask for help

• how to work together to find success

9. What message does Chief Sky give about what makes a good leader?

• A good leader must never give up on their dreams.

• A good leader must be young and therefore have a lot to offer the world

• A good leader must remember to climb up the mountain to gather stones and herbs

• A good leader must work through difficulties in order to do what is needed to help other people

10. What is the MOST important part of being a chief?

• being clever

• helping others

• doing well with money

• knowing about medicine