Comprehension Questions
Where were the women herding the goats and sheep?
The women were herding the sheep onto a dirt path that snaked up the mountainside.
What does " searing" ( line 1) mean as used in the text?
burning
Which of these examples from the text is a simile?
leaving the soles of her feet on fire
the merciless sun
dates that were clumped together like pyramids
dates that were clumped together like pyramids
How did the goats feed when the weather was less hot?
What does ' merciless' (line 8) mean as used in the text?
cruel
Which of these examples from the text is a metaphor?
leaving the soles of her feet on fire
the merciless sun
dates that were clumped together like pyramids
leaving the soles of her feet on fire
The text says, " Fatima could not wait to get home." Why do you think she did not go directly home?
Fatima could not go directly home because she couldn't resist the sweet sticky dates.
What does 'bustle' (line 14) mean as used in the text?
energetic activity
chaos
Which of these examples from the text is a personification?
leaving the soles of her feet on fire
the merciless sun
dates that were clumped together like pyramids
the merciless sun
Give three ways that Fatima felt different at the end of the text compared to at the beginning of the text.
At the beginning she couldn't wait to get home, her soles felt like on fire and the merciless sun burned her eyes.
In the end, she felt fresh, she breather deeply and happily, and she felt serene and calm.
What does ' bulging' mean as used in the text?
swollen