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When a dandy goes to visit friends, he ___________.
a. wears any old thing
b. chooses his clothes carefully
chooses his clothes carefully
At a party, an unsociable person __________.
a. stays away from people
b. talks with everyone
stays away from people
A mischief-maker in a library might ______.
a. obey the library rules
b. speak loudly and upset readers
speak loudly and upset readers
You might find an idle person ______
a. working in a restaurant
b. asleep on a beach
asleep on a beach
If you are furious because your dog ate your homework, you are ____.
a. angry at your dog
b. proud of your dog
angry at your dog
A feeble person is ____.
a. full of energy
b. weak and helpless
weak and helpless
You may have pleaded with your parents to let you ____.
a. stay up late
b. go to bed early
stay up late
A friend who talks with sincerity ______
a. cannot be trusted
b. means what she says
means what she says
If your mother entrusts a job to you, she believes _____
a. you'll do the job
b. you won't do the job
you'll do the job
An aimless person travels around ____.
a. without a plan
b. with a plan in mind
without a plan
Describe Iktomi based on his thoughts.
He is very concerned with his appearance and thinks that he is very attractive.
Why did Iktomi leave his blanket on the boulder?
The day has gotten very hot and Iktomi realized that he dressed too warmly. Thinking he won't need his blanket, he does not want to be bothered carrying it anymore in the heat.
What did he say to the boulder when he left the blanket on it?
Iktomi said that he was giving the blanket to protect the boulder from getting sunburned.
What did he say to the boulder when he returned to get his blanket?
When he returned to get the blanket, he said that a rock can't get sunburned and that the blanket was only a loan.
First, Iktomi gave the blanket to the boulder when he felt very hot.
Second, when it was about to rain, Iktomi took the blanket back.
What does it say about Iktomi?
Iktomi will do anything to get what he wants.
Why did the boulder chase Iktomi and pin him to the ground?
The boulder was angry because Iktomi lied to it and took back his gift of the blanket.
What did Iktomi feel about the animals’ attempt to push the boulder off him?
He does not appreciate their efforts to help him.
Why do you think Iktomi told the bats that the boulder was saying insulting things about them?
He is trying to trick the bats into helping him.
What caused the bats to be furious?
They belived what Iktomi was saying - that the boulder was insulting them.
Why are there rocks scattered all over Great Plains?
The rocks are all the pieces of the boulder that flew in every direction as the bats battered it.
PROBLEM: Because Iktomi was wearing all his best clothes, he became very hot. He didn't want to carry his blanket any further.
What was his SOLUTION to this problem?
Iktomi took off his blanket and spread it over the boulder, saying the blanket would keep the sun off the boulder.
PROBLEM:
The boulder chased after Iktomi and rolled on top of his legs.
What was his SOLUTION to this problem?
Iktomi asked some buffalos and other animals to roll the boulder off, but they couldn't move it.
PROBLEM:
Iktomi was still trapped by the boulder when darkness came.
What was his SOLUTION to this problem?
Iktomi told the bats that the boulder had insulted them. The furious bats flew into the boulder and chipped it into pieces. Iktomi was free.
PROBLEM:
Iktomi notices dark thunder clouds gathering. He thought he would need his blanket to protect his clothes from the rain.
What was his SOLUTION to this problem?
He said that he had only lent the blanket to the boulder. Then Iktomi took it back and used it to protect his clothes from the rain.
Why do you think the storyteller said that Iktomi still lives?
Iktomi reflects characteristics that exist in many people. He lives on people who act as he does.