Unit 5 Sec. 2 Comprehension Questions

What does the hunter mean when he calls his sons "treasures"?

• They bring him riches.

• They are more valuable to him than gold.

• They help him with his hunting.

• They always bring him gifts.

Answer explanation

The hunter expresses that his sons are more precious to him than material wealth like gold, emphasizing the emotional and familial value he places on them.

Why does the mother tell the four sons, "You must find your father"?

• She wants them to learn to hunt.

• She believes they can bring him back.

• : She hopes they will find treasure.

• She is too sad to go herself.

Answer explanation

The mother realizes that the youngest son’s insistence has reminded the family of their father’s value. She hopes the brothers’ abilities can help recover or restore him.

What do the brothers do after finding their father's bones?

• Bury them under the leaves.

• Work together to bring him back to life.

• Return home to tell their mother.

• Use the bones to make a carving.

Answer explanation

The brothers use their unique skills to reassemble and revive their father, demonstrating teamwork and love for their family.

Why does the hunter give the carving to his youngest son?

• The youngest son is the only one who remembered him.

• The youngest son helped the brothers find him.

• The youngest son is the one who asked for it.

• The youngest son helped carve it.

Answer explanation

The hunter recognizes that the youngest son’s memory and persistence led the family to act, highlighting the importance of being remembered.

How do the actions of the youngest son influence the story?

• He makes the brothers feel guilty for forgetting their father.

• He leads the brothers to the treasure in the forest.

• He helps his family realize the importance of remembering their father.

• He learns to play with the gifts his brothers bring him.

Answer explanation

The youngest son’s constant insistence on retrieving their "treasure" triggers the family’s realization that they forgot their father, leading to the quest to recover him.

Which sentence best introduces your paragraph about the theme?

• The youngest brother's determination to remember his father brings the family together."

• "The hunter's carving shows the importance of family."

• "The theme of the story is that remembering someone keeps them from being lost."

• "The brothers' actions show their love for their father."

Choose two sentences from the text that best support the theme:

• "The little boy said, 'I want our treasure.'"

• "The four brothers went into the forest to find their father."

• "The hunter said, 'As long as a person is remembered and treasured by someone, he is not really lost.'"

• "The mother forgot about the hunter, but the youngest son did not."

Answer explanation

• "The little boy said, 'I want our treasure.'" – This sentence highlights the theme of remembering and treasuring someone. The boy is asking for the family’s treasure, which symbolizes the importance of remembering and valuing their father, who had been lost.

• "The hunter said, 'As long as a person is remembered and treasured by someone, he is not really lost.'" – This sentence directly expresses the theme. The hunter acknowledges that even though he was physically lost for a time, he was never truly lost to his family because they remembered and valued him.

Match each piece of evidence to its explanation: "The little boy said, 'I want our treasure.'"

• Shows how the youngest brother's memory motivates the family.

• Demonstrates how memory led to action and reunion.

• Directly supports the theme by stating the central idea.

Match each piece of evidence to its explanation: "The four brothers went into the forest to find their father."

• Shows how the youngest brother's memory motivates the family.

• Demonstrates how memory led to action and reunion.

• Directly supports the theme by stating the central idea.

Match each piece of evidence to its explanation: "The hunter said, 'As long as a person is remembered and treasured by someone, he is not really lost.'"

• Shows how the youngest brother's memory motivates the family.

• Demonstrates how memory led to action and reunion.

• Directly supports the theme by stating the central idea.