My Great Grandmother Gourd

The story in ELA helps the reader understand "My Great Grandmother's Gourd" because it explains......

• what the baobab tree looks like

• how deep they dug the trench

• how they prepared the tree so it could be used to hold water.

• how the pump saved the village.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What is the primary theme of 'My Great Grandmother's Gourd'?

• Tradition vs. modernity

• The importance of family

• The beauty of nature

• The power of 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

In 'My Great Grandmother's Gourd', what does the gourd symbolize?

• Wealth

• Wisdom

• Tradition

• Change

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'My Great Grandmother's Gourd'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What role does the baobab tree play in the story 'My Great Grandmother's Gourd'?

• A source of food

• A symbol of strength

• A water reservoir

• A place of worship

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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 'My Great Grandmother's Gourd' convey the cultural significance of the gourd?

• Through detailed descriptions

• Through character dialogue

• Through historical context

• Through symbolic imagery

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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 is the setting of 'My Great Grandmother's Gourd'?

• A bustling city

• A small village

• A desert oasis

• A coastal town

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Which character in 'My Great Grandmother's Gourd' is most resistant to change?

• The narrator

• The grandmother

• The village chief

• The mother

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the main conflict in 'My Great Grandmother's Gourd'?

• Man vs. nature

• Tradition vs. innovation

• Family vs. community

• Past vs. present

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In 'My Great Grandmother's Gourd', how is the problem of water scarcity addressed?

• By building a dam

• By using modern technology

• By relying on traditional methods

• By importing water

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6