Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

Identify why Manyara is so unhappy.

• Because people think Nyasha is prettier than she is.

• Because she won’t be queen.

• Because people talk and praise Nyasha.

• Because she doesn’t have a garden like Nyasha.

Clarify what Manyara thinks kindness is.

• Strength

• Weakness

• Pride

• Love

Which of the following represents the sisters’ personalities?

• Happy and Sad

• Good and Evil

• Strong and Weak

• Queen and Servant

What does the phrase “always in a bad temper?” mean as it is used in the text?

• She was kind to her sisters

• She was always angry

• She was clever and strong

• She was beautiful

What does the word “bountiful” mean as it is used in the text?

• Beautiful

•  Plentiful

• Giving

• Loving

What does the word “pleased” mean as it is used in the text?

• Glad

• Upset

• Strong

• Excited

Read the sentence from the story.

 “Someday, Nyasha, I will be a queen, and you will be a servant in my household.”

The word servant means that ________________.

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  1. She will be the leader of the house

• She will do whatever her sister tells her to do

• She will listen to her sister

• 1. She will help her sister

What does the word “plot” mean as it is used in the text?

• Something Smaller

• Something Bigger

• Piece

• Arrangement

  
  

How would you BEST describe Nyasha?

• Compassionate

• Evil

• Nice

• Tender

How would you EVIL describe Manyara?

• Kind

• Jealous

• Mean

• Loving