Powwow Summer and Dancing Dragons Quiz

What is one way the events in “Powwow Summer” and “Dancing Dragons” are similar?

• Both describe how special clothing is used during cultural celebrations.

• Both stories are about children who build dragons to scare away bad luck.

• Both explain cultural dances and how costumes are made.

• Both tell how people dress up for family photos.

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How is the jingle dress from “Powwow Summer” different from the dragon in “Dancing Dragons”?

• The jingle dress is worn by one person; the dragon is controlled by many people.

• The jingle dress is made from bamboo, like the dragon’s body.

• The jingle dress is colorful and huge, like the dragon.

• The jingle dress is only used at night like the fire dragon.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

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What causes both the jingle dress dancers and the dragon dancers to perform?

• To bring good fortune and celebrate cultural traditions.

• To compete for prizes at festivals.

• To honor old traditions and bring happiness to others.

• To show off new dance moves for a music video.

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How is the role of Sharyl in “Powwow Summer” similar to the dragon dancers in “Dancing Dragons”?

• They both wear special outfits and perform for others.

• They both build and decorate dragons for a celebration.

• They both perform on stage in front of a big audience.

• They both tell stories through paintings and art.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

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CCSS.RL.5.7

What is one way the dancers in “Powwow Summer” are different from the dragon dancers in “Dancing Dragons”?

• Powwow dancers each wear their own dress, while the dragon dancers move together to control one costume.

• Dragon dancers dance alone, while powwow dancers perform together.

• Both groups dance alone and decorate their own costumes.

• Powwow dancers wear red outfits, while dragon dancers wear shawls.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

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How is the information in “Powwow Summer” presented differently from “Dancing Dragons”?

• “Powwow Summer” includes a story within the text, while “Dancing Dragons” gives facts in paragraphs.

• “Powwow Summer” uses rhyme and poetry to explain the dress.

• “Dancing Dragons” has more facts, but “Powwow Summer” tells a family story.

• Both stories only focus on lists of facts without any history.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

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What is one difference in the author’s purpose between the two texts?

• “Powwow Summer” shares a personal story, while “Dancing Dragons” explains a tradition.

• “Powwow Summer” gives directions on how to make a dragon.

• “Dancing Dragons” gives facts, but also includes a short story like “Powwow Summer.”

• “Dancing Dragons” tells a story from a girl’s point of view, while “Powwow Summer” gives facts.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

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Which idea is important in both “Powwow Summer” and “Dancing Dragons”?

• Cultural dances help people celebrate and remember their traditions.

• These dances are only done for fun and have no real meaning.

• These traditions are important for showing pride and happiness.

• These dances are competitions that people train for every year.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

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Read these sentences from the two texts:

📖 Powwow Summer:

“The family works on jingle-dress and fancy-shawl outfits during the week between powwows.”

📖 Dancing Dragons:

“The body of the dragon is made of thin bamboo strips... It is decorated with scales.”

What do these details show about the two cultural celebrations?
Select TWO correct answers.

• Both celebrations use special items that must be carefully made or prepared.

• Both stories take place during the same celebration in the same country.

• People work hard before the celebration to prepare clothing or costumes.

• The dances in both stories are only for boys.

• Both celebrations use dragons to bring good luck to their families.

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Read this sentence from Powwow Summer:

“At powwows, the Downwind women wear the jingle dress or the fancy-shawl-dance outfit.”
And this sentence from Dancing Dragons:
“During the Spring Festival, there is a parade that features the dragon dance.”

What is one way the events in both texts are similar?

• Both describe how special clothing is used during cultural celebrations.

• Both stories are about children who build dragons to scare away bad luck.

• Both explain cultural dances and how costumes are made.

• Both tell how people dress up for family photos.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7