Understanding the Song's Themes and Characters

The transcript describes a childhood memory where the speaker's mother sang a song about a river called Alta Holland, believed to hold answers about the past. The speaker is asked to sing the song.

What did the narrator's mother do when they were little?

• Read stories

• Played games

• Sang a song

• Told jokes

What is the name of the special river mentioned in the song?

• River Thames

• Alta Holland

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

What is the river Alta Holland said to hold?

• Magical creatures

• All the answers about the past

• Mysteries

• Treasures

What does the song reveal about the past?

• It tells stories of heroes

• It holds all the answers

• It talks about future events

• It describes ancient battles

What does the narrator agree to do at the end?

• Draw a picture

• Dance

• Sing the song

• Tell a story