Comprehension - Yonder Mountain

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

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.

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.

How are the first young man and the second young man ALIKE?

• They get lost on the mountain.

• They stop to rest on the mountain.

• They refuse to go up the mountain.

• They think the mountain is too steep.

How is the third young man DIFFERENT from the first two young men?

• The third young man returns very quickly.

• The third young man brings nothing from the mountain.

• The third young man cares about the people in his village.

• The third young man waits and goes up the mountain later.

How are the first two young men DIFFERENT from the third young man?

• The first two young men want to go live in another village.

• The first two young men do not know how to read smoke signals.

• The first two young men worry about the people in the other village.

• The first two young men do not follow the chief's order to go to
  the peak.

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.

What did the first two young men 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

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.

What is the MOST important part of being a chief?

• being clever

• helping others

• doing well with money

• knowing about medicine