The World on the Turtle’s Back Selection Test

The Iroquois use the ideas in this myth to —

• explain how natural phenomena came to be

• explain why animals are important to people

• describe the joys of human relationships

• explain why people use different hands

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

From the description of the muskrat in paragraph 11, the reader can most reasonably infer that —

• the other animals have little faith he can complete the task

• he has greater stamina and perseverance than the other animals

• he will benefit more than the other animals from retrieving the dirt

• the other animals care little about the woman and her troubles

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

The storytellers most likely include both the right- and the left-hand twin in the myth to —

• explain why the Iroquois believe everyone’s personality is similar

• explore Iroquois relationships between parents and children

• describe the Iroquois practices for overcoming sibling rivalry

• demonstrate Iroquois ideas about different facets of human nature

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Read the following dictionary entry. quiver \ˈkwivər\ v 1. to shake with a small, quick motion n 2. a small trembling movement; usually caused by emotion 3. a case used by an archer to hold and carry supplies 4. a collection or store Which definition best matches the use of the word quiver in paragraph 14?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read the dictionary entry. doctor \ˈdäk-tər\ v 1. to revise material for purposes of improvement 2. to tamper with 3. to heal n 4. a scholar and teacher Which definition most closely matches the way the word doctoring is used in paragraph 22?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What actions of the right-handed twin contribute to the theme that there is no true good or evil? Cite evidence (looking back at para. 19 and para. 31 in the image) from the selection to support your response.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9