WorksheetsDog-of-the-Sea-Waves
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Which words from the story does the author show that Hawaii was full of life?
"there were five brothers who came from their home in the south"
"storms brought frightened birds in the clouds and insects across the wind"
"some two thousand years ago, they embraced the first people to come"
"the sun, the moon, and the stars guided birds with seed in their bellies to these islands"
Read this sentence:
They were Hoku, who loved the stars, Na'ale, who loved the sea, 'Opua, who loved clouds, Makani, who loved the wind, and Manu, who loved the birds.
Why does the author include this sentence?
to show how the brothers do not get along
to show how the brothers work well together
to show how the brothers are different from each other
to show how the brothers decided to come to the islands
How can the reader tell that the five brothers are brave?
They explore a lagoon
They eat foods they have never eaten before
They find a new star that is always pointing north
They travel to a new place they have never been to before
Which of the following events takes place FIRST in the story?
The brothers help an injured seal
Manu and Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves swim together
Manu makes up a silly chant for Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves
The brothers leave Manu to get ready for their voyage home
Why did the illustrator MOST LIKELY create all outdoor scenes for the book?
because he didn't know how to create indoor scenes
because he thought the reader would like outdoor scenes better
because outdoor scenes are the only thing he knows how to draw
because he wanted the reader to see scenes showing the nature and beauty of Hawaii
What can you tell about how the characters are feeling from the illustrations on pages 322 and 323
They are feeling frightened
They are feeling relaxed
They are feeling bored
They are feeling happy
Why might the illustrator have included small drawings of plants and animals on the pages of the story?
because he wanted to show the variety of wildlife in Hawaii
because he wanted visitors to look for them when they visit Hawaii
because he thought they were cute and readers would like them
because he ran out of things to write and wanted to put more pages
Why does the author compare the sea near the volcano to a monster?
to show the sea was ugly
to show that the sea was dangerous
to show that there were no waves in the sea
to show that there was a large animal in the sea
How does Manu change by the END of the story?
He learns to take care of animals
He feels better about living in Hawaii
He finds out that his brothers care about him
He discovers that Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves is a seal
Why did the author write this story?
to tell a funny story about a seal
to show how to catch fish in a lagoon
to tell people why they should move to Hawaii
to show that a new home can be made anywhere
