ANACONDA_Reading Activity

Who is the main character of this story?

• An Amazon guide

• A medicine man

• Marisa Evangelou

• An anaconda

Where did the events in this story take place?

• Brazil

• Peru

• Colombia

• Ecuador

How did Marisa travel to reach the tribe?

• By car

• By foot

• By small boat

• By airplane

What was Marisa's initial purpose for visiting the Amazon?

• To study anacondas

• To spend time with a tribe

• To prepare meals for the locals

• To learn about medicinal plants

What did Marisa do during her stay with the tribe?

• Taught Spanish

• learned about medicinal plants

• Helped prepare meals

• b and c are correct

Who invited Marisa to participate in a ceremony?

• The women of the tribe

• The children

• One of the men who spoke some Spanish

• The medicine man directly

What did the tribe want to do for Marisa on her last day?

• Teach her their language

• Show her how to hunt

• Perform a welcoming ceremony

• Give her medicinal plants

Where did the final part of the ceremony take place?

• In the village

• By the river

• In a clearing in the trees

• Inside a hut

What was placed on Marisa's shoulders during the ceremony?

• A tribal necklace

• A heavy blanket

• A huge anaconda

• A medicinal plant

How did the ceremony end?

• Marisa ran away in fear

• The snake attacked Marisa

• The snake rested its head on Marisa's arm

• Marisa fainted from fear