Secret of the Winter Count

What is the main theme of 'Secret of the Winter Count'?

• Survival in harsh conditions

• The importance of tradition

• The power of friendship

• The mystery of nature

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Secret of the Winter Count'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

In 'Secret of the Winter Count', what does the winter count symbolize?

• A calendar

• A historical record

• A weather pattern

• A family tradition

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The winter count, a tradition among the Lakota, was kept meticulously.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word 'meticulously' as used in 'Secret of the Winter Count'?

• Carelessly

• Thoroughly

• Quickly

• Hastily

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which character in 'Secret of the Winter Count' is responsible for maintaining the winter count?

• The chief

• The historian

• The shaman

• The elder

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the primary conflict in 'Secret of the Winter Count'?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Technology

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How does the author of 'Secret of the Winter Count' create suspense?

• By using cliffhangers

• By revealing the ending early

• By focusing on character development

• By using flashbacks

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'Secret of the Winter Count'?

• Optimistic

• Melancholic

• Nostalgic

• Humorous

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What role does the setting play in 'Secret of the Winter Count'?

• It is irrelevant to the plot

• It enhances the mystery

• It provides a backdrop for the action

• It symbolizes the characters' emotions

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3