The Legend of the Hungry Giant Fish

What is the main theme of the story?

• The power of teamwork

• The importance of singing

• The danger of giant fish

• The beauty of long hair

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CCSS.RL.4.2

How did the men try to catch the giant fish?

• By singing a sweet song

• By weaving mats

• By using their strength

• By cutting off their hair

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CCSS.RL.4.1

Where did Nineti go to seek help after the men failed to catch the fish?

• To the village chief

• To the maga'haga's home

• To Pago Bay

• To the outside kitchen

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

Who helped the women pull the fish to shore?

• Only the men

• Only the children

• Only the women

• All the people on the island

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

What did the people of Guam do to celebrate their victory?

• They had a feast with the fish

• They sang a new Kantan Chamorrita

• They cut off their hair

• They built a monument for the women

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

Which sentence describes the theme of the short story?

• Just so long as people work together, their voices can be their weapons.

• Surviving a dangerous situation can become a useful story for other people.

• Humans are stronger and cleverer than the animals that threaten them.

• It's possible to overcome difficult challenges when people work together.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

Which detail from the text best supports the theme?

Click the correct rectangle that shows evidence to support the question.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

How does Nineti's song following paragraph 15 contribute to the story?

• It reveals the solution to catching the fish.

• It emphasizes how beautiful the maidens are.

• It shows how strong the women of Guam are.

• It stresses how important weaving is to the women.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.W.4.9A

The wise woman suggests they can stop the fish by-

• continuing to weave

• working together

• helping the men

• staying out of the way

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

How do the women respond to the threat of the giant fish?

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.3B