HMH Grade 4 Comprehension Quiz - "The Game of Silence"

At the beginning of the story, Omakayas is playing the game of silence with her brother. The author describes her words as buzzing bees caught in her throat. What does this say about Omakayas? Look for text evidence on page 144.

• She is sick.

• She sounds like an insect.

• She cannot swallow but she needs to.

• She really wants to speak but cannot.

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What does Omakayas think of her brother while they are playing? Look for text evidence on pages 144 to 146.

• He is scary.

• He is curious.

• He is pleasant.

• He is annoying.

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The narrator says that it had been raining heavily ever since the raggedy people visited Omakayas's family. How does the rain affect the story? Look for text evidence on page 147.

• It builds a peaceful mood.

• It causes Pinch to stay by his mother's side.

• It makes the mood gloomy.

• It makes the characters in the story leave their home.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3

Why did each of the children receive a prize after playing the game of silence? Look for text evidence on page 156.

• The children had learned how to share with each other.

• The children had all been quiet during the entire game.

• The adults wanted to keep the children busy during the meeting.

• The adults wanted to provide comfort to the children who lost the game.

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Why does the author use Ojibwe words in the story? Look for text evidence on page 145.

• to truly represent the Native American characters

• to clearly show where Native Americans lived

• to add mystery for the reader

• to surprise the reader

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