Synonyms
What is a synonym for the word exhausted?
A. weary
B. grumpy
C. reckless
A. weary
What is the main conflict in the story?
A. Beaver falls asleep.
B. Coyote plays a trick on Beaver.
C. Coyote gets trapped on the stick island.
B. Coyote plays a trick on Beaver.
The story is told by..
A. Beaver
B. Coyote
C. Someone outside the story.
C. Someone outside the story.
What evidence from the text gives the reader a hint about what might happen in the story?
A. He rubbed his chin as he watched Coyote sleep.
B. Then coyote walked back to the river and took a nap to rest from his long trip carrying the beaver.
C. Coyote got it into his mind to play a trick on Beaver.
C. Coyote got it into his mind to play a trick on Beaver.
What does the word surveyed mean as used in the stroy?
A. to ask (many people) a question or a series of questions in order to gather information about what most people do or think about something
B. to look at and examine all parts of (something)
C. to measure and examine (an area of land)
B. to look at and examine all parts of (something)
What is a synonym for the word poked as used in this story?
A. punched
B. nudged
C. kicked
B. nudged
How did Coyote and Beaver feel about each other at the beginning of the story?
A. They were friends.
B. They are enemies in nature.
C. They didn't know each other.
A. They were friends.
What is the most reasonable purpose for reading "Coyote and Beaver"?
A. To understand how to build a dam house.
B. To enjoy a tale that explains why two animals don't get along.
C. To research the life of animals.
B. To enjoy a tale that explains why two animals don't get along.
Read the sentence from the story.
"Beaver carried Coyote across the tree bridge"
The author uses these words to help the reader imagine
A. Beaver's actions
B. Beaver's appearance
C. Beaver's feelings
A. Beaver's actions
What does the word conclusion mean as used in the story?
A. A final decision.
B. The last part of something.
C. The act of finishing something.
A. A final decision.
What is a synonym for the word bank as used in the story?
A. edge
B. mound
C. money
A. edge
1. Beaver is napping by the river.
2.
3. Coyote carried Beaver out to the desert.
4. Beaver carried Coyote across the tree bridge.
Which sentence completes the plot?
A. Coyote was exhausted and took a nap.
B. Beaver said he was to tired to help Coyote swim back.
C. Coyote decided to play a trick on Beaver.
C. Coyote decided to play a trick on Beaver.
What lesson did Coyote learn?
A. To be careful who you trust.
B. To not fall asleep.
C. To be kind to others.
C. To be kind to others.
Which sentence from the story shows how Coyote felt when he woke up?
A. Then his eyes showed surprise.
B. Coyote knew what happened.
C. Coyote and Beaver never forgave each other.
A. Then his eyes showed surprise.
Powerful means full of power. What does powerless mean?
A. before power
B. able to have power
C. without power
C. without power
A. He knew Coyote was strong enough to carry him.
B. Coyote liked to play tricks on Beaver.
C. There were no other animal around.
B. Coyote liked to play tricks on Beaver.
Why did Coyote not wake up when Beaver carried him?
A. He was tired from hunting food all night.
B. He was exhausted from carrying Beaver off.
C. Beaver carried Coyote across the tree bridge.
B. He was exhausted from carrying Beaver off.