Exploring The Game of Silence in 4th Grade Reading

Omakayas, an Ojibwe girl, lives with her family by Lake Superior in 1850. As they await the arrival of a neighboring tribe forced from their land, Omakayas and her brother play a silent game. Despite the challenges of rain and discomfort, the family welcomes visitors who bring gifts and news. The children participate in the game of silence, vying for prizes while the adults discuss important matters. The story highlights themes of patience, family, and community.

What year is the story set in?

• 1900

• 1800

• 1850

• 1950

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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What game do Omakayas and her brother play?

• Game of laughter

• Game of words

• Game of sounds

• Game of silence

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What does Omakayas imagine herself to be to maintain silence?

• A cloud

• A tree

• A river

• A stone

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What does Pinch do to try to make Omakayas lose the game?

• Makes faces at her

• Yells at her

• Runs around her

• Ignores her

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Who interrupts the game of silence?

• Visitors

• A neighboring tribe

• A wild animal

• A sudden storm

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CCSS.RL.2.4

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What is the reaction of Omakayas when the visitors arrive?

• She is relieved

• She is indifferent

• She is angry

• She is sad

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What type of gifts do the visitors bring?

• Books and maps

• Plants and seeds

• Toys and tools

• Food and clothes

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CCSS.RI.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.2

What does Omakayas particularly want from the pile of gifts?

• Moccasins

• Marbles

• Ribbons

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.3.9

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CCSS.RL.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the significance of the game of silence during the gathering?

• All of the above

• To focus on serious discussions

• To win prizes

• To keep children quiet

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What does the story suggest is most feared to be lost?

• Personal pride

• Home and land

• Physical possessions

• The game

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CCSS.RL.3.9

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CCSS.RL.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.9