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100

Which vocabulary word means to believe something without proof?


assumed: Jaime's mom assumed he had gone to sleep, but he was actually still reading a book!

100

Why is it important that a son walks across the sky every day?

When one of the sons walks across the sky, it brings light and warmth to the people of Earth. 

They are the Sun.

100

What is a possible definition for the bold word below?

"Its roots plunged deep into the Earth."

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plunged - to push down deeply into something

The roots of the large tree grew downward deeply into the Earth.

100

Inference: The Jade Palace is a magical place.

What evidence from the text supports this inference?

It is on top of a tree that touches the sky.

Its roof is made of gold.

Its windows are made of gemstones.

A sky god lives there.

100

On top of what kind of tree is the jade palace sitting?

page 86

a mulberry tree

200

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:

"I showed my ________ to the performers by cheering and clapping."

"I showed my gratitude to the performers by cheering and clapping."

200

Why do the sons decide to walk together?

The become bored of walking the same alone, day after day. 

They decide it would be better if they had company.

200

What is a possible definition for the bold word below?

"People and animals grew faint."

page 90

faint - to feel weak and without energy or strength

The people and animals grew weak and had no energy.

200

Inference: The 10 sons acted selfishly.

What evidence from the text supports this inference?

The importance of their work for the people of Earth meant nothing to them.

They didn't think of how the people, plants, and animals would be affected by their heat.

They only worried about how they felt walking alone.


200

How many dragons pull Xi He's chariot?

page 87

2 dragons

300

Write a definition for the word reckless.

Reckless means without care or awareness of others.

A person who is reckless does not care about how their actions can affect others.
300

What happens to the Earth when the suns cross the sky together?

The scorching heat burns the Earth. 

Mountains crack, seas evaporate, plants wither, and people become faint.

300

What is a possible definition for the bold word below?

"He planted his feet firmly and took careful aim."

page 95

firmly - put into place strongly and steadily.

He planted his feet strongly and steadily on the ground, and took careful aim.

300

Inference: The emperor thinks everyone is being punished on purpose.

What evidence from the text supports this inference?

He asks Di Jun many questions about "why" he is doing this to the people of Earth.

300

Over whom does Emperor Shun rule?

page 91

Emperor Shun ruled the nations of the world.

400

Fill in the blank within this quote from the text: 

"The sea began to boil. People and animals grew faint. They stretched themselves on the __________ ground and waited to die."

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"The sea began to boil. People and animals grew faint. They stretched themselves on the scorching ground and waited to die."

400

Why doesn't Hu Yi, the Archer of Heaven, want to do as he is asked?

He does not want to shoot the sons because they are like his children. 

He taught them to shoot with a bow and arrow.

He loves them.

400

What is a possible definition for the bold word below?

"The emperor Shun summoned his fastest messenger."

page 92, paragraph 2

summoned - to call or bring forth

Emperor Shun called his fastest messenger.

400

Inference: Di Jun knows his responsibility to the Earth is more important than his sons' happiness.

What evidence from the text supports this inference?

He chooses to stop them and punish his sons by turning them into crows, instead of letting them finish their harmful walk.

400

Why was Hou Yi placed in the heavens among the constellations?

page 93

He introduced the science of archery to the world by inventing the bow and arrow.

500
Which two vocabulary words could be considered opposites of each other?

A) gratitude and reckless

B) withered and scorching

C) prosper and withered

C) prosper and withered

A living thing that prospers does well and succeeds, but if it withers, dries up and dies.

500

Why doesn't Hu Yi shoot all of the sons?

His last arrow is stolen by the emperor's messenger.

The emperor realized one sun needed to be saved in order to continue to bring light and heat to the world.

500

What is a possible definition for the bold word below?

"Shun's messenger plucked the last arrow from Hu Yi's quiver just as the Archer of Heaven reached for it."

page 97, paragraph 1

quiver - a case worn on an archer's back that holds their arrows.

Shun's messenger plucked the last arrow from Hu Yi's case of arrows just as the Archer of Heaven reached for it.


500

Inference: Hu Yi, the Archer of Heaven, is loyal.

What evidence from the text supports this inference?

He follows Di Jun's order to shoot the suns down even though he loves them.

500

From where does Hu Yi shoot the suns?

page 95

Hu Yi takes his place on top of White Mountain.