How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun

Which characters in “How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun” try to steal a piece of the Sun before Grandmother Spider succeeds? Choose two options.

• Bear

• Fox

• Racoon

• Buzzard

• Possum

Which feature of the setting in “How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun” most affects the action in the story?

• dryness

• attitude

• darkness

• isolation

In “How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun,” why does Grandmother Spider believe that the Sun should be high up in the sky?

• so that it will not burn the animals

• so that it will be in a place of honor

• so that everyone can benefit from its light

• so that everyone will know what she has done

The word share has several meanings. Which meaning of share is used in this excerpt from “How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun”?

"I have heard there is something called the Sun," said the Bear. "It is kept on the other side of the world, but the people there will not share it. Perhaps we can steal a piece of it."

• one of equal parts

• use jointly with others

• tell something personal

• have qualities in common

What does the context suggest is most likely the meaning of benefit in this excerpt from “How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun”?

Grandmother Spider told them, "The Sun should be up high in the sky. Then everyone will be able to see it and benefit from its light."

• receive good

• realize that

• recover from

• be suitable

Read this description from “How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun.”

The Fox was the first to try. He sneaked to the place where the Sun was kept.

He waited until no one was looking. Then he grabbed a piece of it in his mouth...

Which traditional characteristic of foxes does the author portray in this description?

• their speed

• their slyness

• their greediness

• their attractiveness

Referring to Buzzard in “How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun,” the narrator says, “he can be seen circling the sun to this day.” What does this mean?

• Buzzards do not fly when its cloudy or rainy

• Buzzards have shiny feathers that reflect the light of the sun

• Buzzards fly in wheeling or rotating, pattern high up in the sky.

• Buzzards fly so far high that they appear to orbit up in space

A. Which of the following states a central idea in “How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun”?

B. Which fact from “How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun” best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. Speed and cleverness do not matter if strength is lacking.

• A. Even if an important task is hard, it's important to complete that task.

• B. Buzzard is baldy burned, but he keeps going until he puts the sun into the sky.

• B. Fox grabs a piece of the sun but drops it when it burns him.