The Hunting of the Great Bear

What is the meaning of the word "eerie" in the context of the story?

• Loud and noisy

• Strange and frightening

• Bright and cheerful

• Calm and peaceful

Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in "The Hunting of the Great Bear: An Iroquois Tale"?

• To inform readers about the habits of bears

• To entertain readers with a mythical story

• To persuade readers to protect wildlife

• To explain the science behind constellations

What detail from the chapter shows that the 4th brother is lazy?

• “Sit down. I hope you are as hungry as I am,” said the fourth brother, smiling.

• “Do we have any food?” he asked.

• The fourth brother, who by now felt very hungry, took out his pemmican pouch.

• The fourth brother grew weary. He pretended to fall and injure his ankle.

What is the point of view used in "The Hunting of the Great Bear: An Iroquois Tale"?

• First-person, told by the 4th brother

• Second-person, told by the messenger.

• Third-person, told by an outside narrator

Retell the sequence of events that led to the brothers chasing the bear into the sky.

• The brothers find the bear, chase it, and it leads them into the sky.

• The bear attacks the village, the brothers defend it, and the bear escapes.

• The brothers set a trap, catch the bear, and it escapes into the sky.

• The bear befriends the brothers, and they all fly into the sky together.

What does the transformation of the food into worms by Nyah-gwaheh suggest about its powers?

• Nyah-gwaheh can control the weather.

• Nyah-gwaheh can change objects into other forms.

• Nyah-gwaheh can read minds.

• Nyah-gwaheh can speak to humans.

Paraphrase the reason why the brothers needed to find the bear's tracks first.

• Finding the tracks first would make the bear run away from them.

• Finding the tracks first would make the bear come to them.

• Finding the tracks first would make the bear disappear.

• Finding the tracks first would make the bear friendly.

What does the phrase "like a monstrous ghost" suggest about Nyah-gwaheh's presence in the forest?

• Nyah-gwaheh is invisible.

• Nyah-gwaheh is friendly.

• Nyah-gwaheh is massive and hard to catch.

• Nyah-gwaheh is loud and clumsy.

Why does the author describe the bear's blood coloring the leaves red?

• To explain why leaves are different colors in autumn.

• To scare the reader.

• To show the brothers are cruel.

• To describe how the bear dies.

Explain how the setting of the sky influences the conclusion of the story.

• It makes the brothers realize they are dreaming.

• It allows the bear to escape and continue the chase eternally.

• It makes the brothers feel victorious and return home.

• It allows the brothers to capture the bear permanently.