Nadia the Willful

Slow down. You have 5 minutes for this question. Look back in the text. In the beginning of the story, what do the people think about Tarik, Nadia's father?

• They fear him.

• They admire him.

• They think he is brave.

• They think he is stubborn.

Slow down. You have 5 minutes for this question. Look back in the text. In the middle of the story, Nadia begins to feel better when she _________.

• obeys her father

• looks for Hamed

• talks about Hamed

• disobeys her father

In the end of the story, why does Tarik say Nadia is wise?

• She teaches games to her brothers.

• She helps Tarik remember Hamed.

• She talks about Hamed.

• She guides Tarik to cross the desert.

Nadia is the hero of this story. Why?

• Nadia honors her brother, which is nice.

• Nadia acts bravely to talk about her brother, which is helpful.

• Nadia acts scared and does not talk about her brother, which helps everyone else.

• Nadia acts bravely to honor and remember her brother, which inspires everyone else.

What does Nadia do that helps end her father's conflict and reveal the story's theme?

• teachers her brothers Hamed's game

• tells stories about Hamed to her father

• discusses Hamed with people in the group

• takes the blame for the shepherd's mistake

Nadia is known as willful because of (pick 2 answers)

• her stubborn way.

• an argument she has with her mom.

• her flashing temper.

• her dad's decree.

Who is the only person who calms Nadia when she becomes angry?

• a passing merchant

• her oldest brother

• a shepherd boy

• her father

Nadia's father told her not to speak about it, but she wouldn't listen to him, she was far too ______ and stubborn.

• relaxed

• wise

• willful

• recall

To be headstrong and stubborn, doing what I want to do, not what other want.

• relaxed

• wise

• willful

• recall

In the beginning of the story, how do the people perceive Tarik, Nadia's father?

• They fear him.

• They admire him.

• They think he is brave.

• They think he is stubborn.