The Tale of the Hummingbird

What is one major theme of The Tale of the Hummingbird?

• The dangers of defying tradition

• The power of love to endure obstacles

• The importance of wealth in relationships

• The punishment of those who disobey their parents

How does Alida’s response to her arranged marriage develop the theme of love persevering against all odds?

• A. She agrees to the marriage but continues to meet Taroo in secret.

• B. She runs away with Taroo before her father can find out.

• C. She calls upon Yukiyú for help because she refuses to love another.

• D. She accepts her fate and happily prepares for her wedding.

What symbolic role does the Pomarosa Pool play in the story?

• It represents the separation between different tribes.

• It represents the fleeting nature of love.

• It is where Alida and Taroo first meet and symbolizes their connection.

• It is a sacred place where no outsiders are allowed to visit.

How does Taroo’s decision to wait for Alida at the pool contribute to the theme?

• It emphasizes his loyalty and how true love does not give up easily.

• It proves that he is afraid of leaving the place he knows.

• It suggests that he was never truly in love with Alida.

• It shows that he is foolish and does not understand reality.

Why is Taroo transformed into a hummingbird?

• To prove to the other tribes that love is foolish.

• To punish him for falling in love with an enemy.

• Because he is too weak to survive as a human.

• To allow him to continue searching for Alida even after her transformation.

What does the final line, “He has not found her yet,” suggest about the theme?

• A. Love is never truly attainable.

• B. Love’s search is endless and eternal.

• C. Alida was never truly in love with Taroo.

• D. Taroo will eventually forget about Alida.

What does Yukiyú’s response to Alida and Taroo suggest about love in the story?

• Only those of the same tribe can truly love each other.

• Even the gods acknowledge the strength of true love.

• Love can be controlled and assigned by family.

• Love is powerless against fate.

Why does Taroo seek out red flowers more than any other?

• The moon told him to only seek out red flowers.

• He does not recognize any other types of flowers.

• He is instinctively drawn to them because Alida was transformed into a red flower.

• He believes that red flowers are the most beautiful.

How do Alida’s father’s actions contrast with the story’s theme?

• He represents an obstacle to love, showing that society often stands in its way.

• He helps Alida and Taroo be together, proving that love conquers all.

• He is unaware of Alida’s love for Taroo and never interferes.

• He does not care who Alida marries, so love is not important to him.

How would the theme of the story change if Taroo had given up his search for Alida?

• It would suggest that love is not strong enough to endure hardships.

• It would prove that transformation is meaningless.

• It would emphasize that love is only temporary.

• It would make the story’s ending more joyful.