Vocabulary
Iemanja
Iemanja's daughter
Details/Ideas
Miscellaneous
100
The crown gleamed on the queen's head. Gleamed means: A)glittered B) slanted C) wiggled D) appeared
glittered
100
Which of these best describes the home where Iemanja lived? A) in the thick, fluffy, white clouds B) in the quiet, dark, and calm ocean C) in a valley of a snowcapped mountain D) in a cave under the desert floor
in the quiet, dark, and calm ocean
100
What did the husband do to show his love for Iemanja's daughter? A) He took his wife back to her home in the ocean. B) He had a big celebration and invited many people. C) He asked his servants to get some night. D) He grew cocoa and sugarcane for her.
He asked his servants to get some night.
100
What was one detail that showed this story was a fantasy? A) A woman came from her home in the ocean. B) Workers were bent over in the fields all day. C) Dancers wore colorful costumes a festivals. D) The husband had three faithful servants.
A woman came from her home in the ocean.
100
Why do you think the author wrote this story? A) to describe dances at a special festival B) to explain why something happens in nature C) to encourage people to live in the sea D) to show why it is important to follow directions
to explain why something happens in nature
200
The water was shimmering. Shimmering means: A) swirling B) sparkling C) foaming D) gurgling
sparkling
200
Why did Iemanja call the servants foolish? A) They did not have to beg. B) They made a dangerous journey. C) They came to her kingdom. D) They freed the night spirits.
They did not have to beg.
200
At the end of the story, you can tell that Iemanja's daughter was grateful because she A) made the cocoa and sugarcane grow in the fields. B) opened the bag and released the night spirits. C) gave three gifts to her husband's land. D) thanked her mother for helping the earth people.
gave three gifts to her husband's land
200
HA! HA!
GOTCHA!
200
Get real! Tricked again!
Go forward, friend.
300
She has brilliant eyes. Brilliant means: A) cheerful B) charming C) ordinary D) shining
shining
300
Which of the following showed that Iemanja loved her daughter? A) Iemanja made it very bright and hot on land. B) Iemanja gave the servants a bag of night. C) Iemanja had a festival with dancers in colorful costumes. D) Iemanja demanded that her daughter return to the ocean.
Iemanja gave the servants a bag of night.
300
Iemanja's daughter was standing on the shore when the servants came back from the ocean. What probably would have happened if whe had not been there? A) The night spirits would not have calmed down. B) The night spirits would have ruled her husband's would. C) Nothing.They would have stayed in the bag. D) The spirits would have gone back to Iemanja's mother.
The night spirits would not have calmed down.
300
Which detail best supports the idea that night comes quickly in Brazil? A) the blue-black shadows on the horizon B) a person dancing along the shore C) a cool blanket htat covered everything D) the night flowers that suddenly opened their petals
the night flowers that suddenly opened their petals
300
Here, too? Tricky, aren't I?
Onward.
400
Janelle sang in the chorus. Chorus means: A) play B) movie C) choir D) musical
choir
400
What is one way that the goddess Iemanja and the husband were alike? A) They both liked only the sun. B) They both loved only night. C) They both loved Iemanja's daughter. D) They had nothing in common.
They both loved Iemanja's daughter.
400
SORRY! NOBODY HOME!
TRY AGAIN!
400
The night creatures probably made a lot of noise when they were brought on land because they ... A) wanted to get out of the bag. B) were hurt by the sunlight. C) wanted to warn the earth people. D) were trying to scare the servants.
wanted to get out of the bag.
400
What is an important theme from the story? A) Mothers should stay out of their children's lives. B) Husbands should screen their wives carefully. C) Night is a special gift. D) Night is not a good thing in people's lives.
Night is a special gift.
500
He is a coward. Coward means: A) person who lacks courage B) person who has no talent C) person who is not honest D) person who makes bad choices
person who lacks courage
500
Why was the "bag of night" that Iemanja sent so large? A) The goddess Iemanja was inside. B) It was filled with ocean water. C) There were many creatures inside. D) It was filled with the daughter's toys.
There were many creatures inside.
500
Which sentence is a generalization baseed on information from the selection? A) The people who lived in the sea were farmers. B) It is difficult for people to leave their home. C) It is easy for people to grow cocoa in cool climates. D) Earth people suffer because the sunlight is too bright.
It is difficult for people to leave their home.
500
You've got to be kidding me! Again?
Sooooo sorry. Try again.
500
THE END!!! I've already gone fishing!
Tee Hee!
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