The Bear Who Stole the Chinook Folktale Quiz

What is the purpose of the Chinook wind?

• To bring sleet and hail

• To warm the air and melt the snow

• To create heavy gray clouds

• To lift the clouds up like an arch

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CCSS.RI.3.3

Why did the elders gather to search the sky?

• To find wood to burn

• To find game for hunting

• To find the Chinook wind

• To find shelter from the blizzards

Who did the boy meet in the forest clearing?

• Coyote, Owl, Magpie, and Weasel

• Bear, Coyote, Owl, and Magpie

• Coyote, Owl, Weasel, and Bear

• Magpie, Weasel, Bear, and Coyote

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Magpie find out about the Chinook wind?

• It was stolen by Bear

• It was hiding in the forest

• It was blown away by the blizzards

• It was trapped in the mountains

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Bear steal the Chinook wind?

• To stay warm in his mountain home

• To help the Siksika Indians

• To play a trick on the elders

• To protect the animals in the forest

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CCSS.RL.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the effect of everyone being afraid of Bear?

• The bear is seen as very wise.

• Bear “thinks he can do whatever he wants.”

• The Siksika

  indians are very happy.

• Winter becomes shorterr.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

What did the boy's friends think about the long winter?

• They enjoyed playing in the snow

• They were worried about the elders

• They were happy to stay in their homes

• They were sad about the suffering

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Why did the boy spend a lot of time outside?

• Because he had no family

• Because his clothes were ragged

• Because his lodge was crowded

• Because he liked the animals

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the elders say about the north wind?

• It brought warmth and sunshine

• It created hardships throughout the winter

• It helped the hunters find game

• It lifted the heavy gray clouds

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What was the problem faced by the Siksika Indians?

• Lack of food for the children

• Lack of wood to burn in their homes

• Lack of shelter from the blizzards

• Lack of warm clothes for the winter

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CCSS.RI.3.1