Manabozho and the Maple Trees

The author includes imagery in paragraph 8 to show that —

• Manabozho’s plan has been successful

• The people are upset with Manabozho

• Manabozho prefers the taste of thin syrup

• The people want Manabozho to help them

In paragraph 5, what does the word unconcerned mean?

• Worried again

• Full of worry

• Able to worry

• Not worried

Which characteristic helps the reader identify the text as a folk tale?

What does the simile in paragraph 1 allow the author to suggest about the villagers?

The author’s use of the words “Drip, drip, plop” in paragraph 4 helps to —

• indicate that the maple syrup is very sticky

• create a rhythm that shows how quickly the villagers are drinking the syrup

• copy the sound the syrup makes as it falls into the mouths of the villagers

• show that the maple trees produce a great deal of syrup

Read these sentences from paragraph 1. "The weather was pleasant. There was plenty of game to hunt. Large, green maple trees dotted the fields. One could simply break off a twig and let the syrup drizzle out." Which word from paragraph 1 best helps the reader know what game means? Enter your answer in the box.

From which point of view is the text written?

• First-person point of view by an all-knowing narrator

• Third-person point of view by an outside narrator

• First-person point of view from Manabozho’s perspective

• Third-person point of view from a villager’s perspective

Complete each sentence by selecting the correct answer from the drop-down menu. Manabozho's conflict in the text is that he

• cannot find his neighbors.

• thinks his neighbors are making a bad choice.

• carries buckets to the river.

This conflict is resolved when

• Manabozho locates his neighbors.

• the villagers begin working again.

• the syrup becomes thin and watery.

In paragraph 11, why does the author include the words “gather buckets” and “make fires and heat stones”? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.