WorksheetsThe Longest Night Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What does Wind Runner see as MOST important during the opening dance ceremony? Page 4-5
a)
The old mangy dog
b)
the red beads that are more beautiful than any other tribe
c)
his loincloth
d)
his scars from the bear attack
2.
2. What animal is the most important of all animals? Page 8
a)
the bear
b)
the dog
c)
the buffalo
d)
the snake
3.
3. What gift does this animal give to the people? Page 8
a)
It gives food and water
b)
It gives protection
c)
It gives advice to the Spirit Helper
d)
It gives goods, clothing, tools, and shelter
4.
4. What is the purpose of the sweat lodge ceremony? Page 10
a)
To wear a loincloth
b)
To prepare Wind Runner for his journey ahead and remind him of a Spirit Helper that might come
c)
To remind Wind Runner that he was not strong because he was attacked by a bear.
d)
To tell Wind Runner to return to his village in shame.
5.
5. What does the word WAFT mean in paragraph 3 on page 8?
a)
to pray
b)
to float over
c)
to kneel
d)
to hide
6.
6. Why did Wind Runner not want to stop at the clearing low on the mountain as others before him had? Page 16
a)
He was overconfident that he was a warrior that could climb higher and survive.
b)
The mangy dog was at the clearing.
c)
The shaman told him it would not be safe.
d)
There was no water at the clearing.
7.
7. True or False: The mangy dog was wise.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
8. Wind Runner did not see any value in the dog on his journey and called him ________________. Page 19
a)
The Shaman
b)
The Wise One
c)
The Worthy One
d)
The Worthless One
9.
9. While setting up his sacred space, what did Wind Runner do? Page 21
a)
He faced west
b)
He placed stones in a row
c)
He placed his stones in a circle.
d)
He set up next to a river.
10.
10. Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
a)
Was the dog crazy?
b)
I had to run and hide.
c)
Every eye was on me.
d)
You’ve got to stop eating dead gophers.
11.
11. Why does Wind Runner use the word “ancient” to describe the elder?Page 24
a)
He is older and full of wisdom
b)
He is old and will die soon
c)
He is no longer wise
d)
He has much to learn before helping Wind Runner
12.
12. What is the overall structure of this text?
a)
compare and contrast
b)
problem/solution
c)
chronological order
d)
description
13.
13. How does the mangy dog help protect against the venomous snake? Page 27
a)
He uses his tail to block the snake and send a message to Wind Runner.
b)
He fights the snake off of the clearing with his sharp teeth.
c)
The Oder of the dog turns the snake away from the clearing.
d)
The mangy dog warns Wind Runner of the snake while he was sleeping.
14.
14. What happened as Wind Runner was finally able to spark a flame? Page 31
a)
The wind blew out the flame.
b)
A heavy rain puts out the flame.
c)
The flame grew too large and took over the clearing.
d)
The mangy dog shook his wet fur and put out the flame.
15.
15. Even though Wind Runner was upset that his fire was put out, what did he realize? Page 32
a)
There must be water nearby
b)
The rain would stop him from being thirsty
c)
The dog was trying to make sure he did not survive the 3 nights
d)
He did not need water to survive
16.
16. When Wind Runner felt he was doomed on the second night, what appeared out of the darkness? Page 35
a)
a bear
b)
the rain
c)
his Spirit Helper
d)
a wolf
17.
17. What important lesson did Wind Runner learn from hunting with his father that helped him scare off the wolf? Page 37
a)
To scare off predators, make yourself appear larger
b)
To scare off predators, howl loudly
c)
To scare off predators, stay inside the circle of stones
d)
To scare off predators, turn your eyes yellow
18.
18. What was different about the last night? Page 38
a)
It rained all night
b)
There were a million stars in the sky
c)
The mangy dog settled inside the circle with Wind Runner
d)
Wind Runner faced no dangers
19.
19. Why was the encounter with the bear particularly difficult for Wind Runner? Page 39
a)
He had a scar from when he had once been attacked by a bear
b)
He had never seen a bear before
c)
A bear had killed his father many years before
d)
The razor-sharp claws of the bear destroyed his home
20.
20. Why does Wind Runner call the mangy dog “Worthy One” at the end of the story? Page 46
a)
Wind Runner realizes that the dog is his Spirit Helper
b)
Wind Runner feels that the dog was too old to teach him anything
c)
Wind Runner could have been a warrior if the dog did not follow him
d)
Wind Runner thought the dog was wiser than the Elder
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