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WorksheetsMyth: How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is one main theme in the works of Michael J. Caduto?
Competition and conquest
Respect for nature and Earth
Urban development and progress
What cultural heritage does Joseph Bruchac belong to?
Inuit
Cherokee
Abenaki
Where does Joseph Bruchac live?
The Great Plains
The Adirondack Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains
What happened to the fox when he tried to carry the Sun?
He lost his voice
His mouth turned black from burns
He grew a bushy tail
Why do possums have bare tails according to the story?
They fought with other animals
The Sun burned the hair off while she carried it
They were born without fur
What was Grandmother Spider’s clever solution for carrying the Sun?
She asked a bird to fly with it
She rolled it in leaves
She wove a bag from her web
Why did the animals want to place the Sun high in the sky?
To make stars
So everyone could see and benefit from its light
To keep it away from predators
Which bird was chosen to carry the Sun to the top of the sky?
Eagle
Hawk
Buzzard
Why was the Buzzard chosen to carry the Sun?
He was the oldest bird
He was the strongest bird
He was the only bird with a featherless head
What happened to Buzzard’s feathers as he flew higher?
They grew brighter
They turned gold
They burned away from the heat
What physical change did the Buzzard undergo from carrying the Sun?
He lost his sight
His head became bald and red
His wings shrank
How is Grandmother Spider honored in the sky?
The Sun forms web-shaped rays
A star was named after her
A constellation shows her figure
What does the web of Grandmother Spider symbolize?
The cycle of seasons
A trap for enemies
The connection between all beings
How is Buzzard viewed by the other animals after his journey?
As a nuisance
As a hero
As a trickster
What is a common element in the storytelling of both Caduto and Bruchac?
Exploration of cities
Focus on natural and cultural heritage
Scientific theories without tradition
What is the main lesson of the myth How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun?
Strength always wins
Cleverness and courage help others
Only the biggest animals succeed
What does “thickest” most likely mean in the sentence, “Buzzard placed the Sun on top of his head, where his feathers were the thickest”?
The part of his head where his feathers were most dense or abundant.
The part of his head that was the tallest.
The part of his head that was the warmest.
The part of his head that was the brightest.
What does the word mean in the sentence?
Thinnest part
Most crowded or dense
Most colorful feathers
What does “crept” mean in the sentence, “She crept up to the place where the Sun was kept”?
Ran quickly
Moved slowly and quietly
Flew with ease
What does “wove” mean in the sentence, “She wove a bag out of her webbing”?
Cut or ripped
Made by twisting and looping threads
Painted a design
What does “bushy” mean in the sentence, “In those days Possum had a very bushy tail”?
Thin and straight
Thick with a lot of hair
Sticky and long
What does “perhaps” mean in the sentence, “Perhaps he was the highest flyer”?
Definitely
Possibly or maybe
Never
What does “dropped” mean in the sentence, “He dropped it”?
Picked it up
Let it fall
Kicked it away
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