Characters
Who lived in a village near the sea?
an American Indian tribe
Where did the tribe live?
in a village near the sea
What did chief decide about Whirlwind?
he must leave the village immediately
How does the narrator's presentation of the wise man's point of view influence the Chief's decisions in the selection?
The wise man is admired by the Chief, so he does what the wise man says.
In paragraph 3, what is the meaning of the word withered?
dried up
Who must leave the village immediately?
Whirlwind
Where did the stream end during Sparrow's search?
in a cave in the hills
What did the people decide to do after the banishment was removed by the council and the chief?
To send messengers to the two wandering ones to tell them what happened and bring them back
How does the chief's point of view affect how the events in the text progress?
The land suffers because of the Chief's decision to send Rain and Whirlwind away.
In paragraph 2, what is the meaning of the word hastily?
quickly without thought
Who is the best friend of Whirlwind?
Rain
What is used in the phrase "fishing boats lay silent on the sea?"
figurative language
Why did Rain protect Whirlwind in paragraph 7?
Because they didn't know that they ban had been removed
How does the narrator's point of view about the failure of Fox and Bear influence how the Sparrow's actions are described?
The narrator portrays Sparrow as being capable.
In paragraph 3, what is the meaning of the word banishment?
being banned or not allowed
What is unique about Rain?
What are the conditions of Fox's quest?
he ran many roads
marshy lake shores
high wooded mountains
parched countryside
What could have been a way for the chief to have not created this issue from the beginning?
How does the Sparrow's point of view affect how the events progress?
The Sparrow stays focused on his goal of finding the wandering ones and is successful.
In paragraph 8, what is the meaning of the word game?
wildlife to eat or food
Name at least 5 characters in this story
Chief, Whirlwind, Rain, Fox, Bear, Sparrow, Crane
lumbering over the earth
sniffing the air
turning over logs
venturing into deep caverns
Using the entire text, give a summary of the problem and solution of this story.
Answers may vary, but must include the problem and solution
How does the Sparrow's point of view affect how the wandering ones respond?
Sparrow's tale of how sorry the people are that they left makes Rain and Whirlwind happy to return.
In paragraph 7, what is the meaning of the word smoldering?
burning or burning out