Who
Who are the main characters in the story?
Kumak
Kumak's wife
Kumak's wife's mom
Kumak's children
What did Kumak pack?
His family, his fishing gear, and his Uncle's hooking stick.
Where did Kumak go when the fish pulled him?
Into the water.
How did Kumak pull the fish out?
His family and the villagers helped him pull.
Why did the villagers help Kumak?
They heard him scream.
Who did the hooking stick belong to?
Uncle Aglu
What is Uncle Aglu's hooking stick made out of?
Willow
Where does the story take place?
In the artic, at the "great frozen lake"
How many fish did Kumak catch?
Hundreds of fish!
Why does Kumak say its a "good day for fish"?
"The days are long, the nights are short, and the ice is still hard."
Who caught the most fish?
Kumak
What does Kumak's wife put on when they go fishing?
Her parka
When did Uncle Aglu make his hooking stick?
Many years ago
How do the villagers feel at the end of the story?
They feel happy.
Why did Kumak think the fish pulling on the hooking stick was a whale?
He couldn't pull the fish up by himself
Who helped Kumak pull the fish out of the hole?
The villagers and his family?
What phrase was repeated over and over in the story?
"good day for fish"
When did Kumak's family go fishing?
In the Spring OR in the morning
How did the villagers know Kumak needed help?
They heard him shouting.
Why didn't Uncle Aglu go fishing?
His legs were stiff
Who caught the first fish?
Kumak's oldest son.
What is the genre of this story?
Fiction/Tall Tale
Where did Kumak pack his family?
on the sled
How did Kumak know a fish was pulling on the hooking stick?
The hooking stick twitched.
Why did the author write Kumak's Fish?
To entertain