2. The story Coyote Places the Stars is most like a ____. A.tall tale B.fairy tale C.legend D.mystery

3. A.To explain how the constellations were formed B.To tell why we see pictures in the night sky. C.To tell why coyotes howl at night D.all of the above What is the possible purpose of this story?

4. Which event happened first? A.Coyote makes star pictures of himself and his friends. B.Coyote points out the pictures to the animals. C.Coyote makes a ladder to the moon by shooting arrows. D.The animals give a great feast in Coyote’s honor.

5. Why did Coyote arrange the stars? A.He wanted the other animals to honor him. B.He wanted to prove to Bear that it was possible. C.He wanted people to remember the animals of the canyon. D.None of the above

6. Which word in the story is used to describe Coyote? A.risky B.terrified C.selfish D.clever

7. All of the following describe the sounds the animals made as they looked up at the night sky EXCEPT: A.screeching B.squawking C.neighing D.whiffing

8. All of the following are phrases the author used to describe how the animals moved EXCEPT: A.bears bounded B.tigers crept C.porcupines waddled D.squirrels scampered

9. Why does the story say that coyotes howl? A.Because they are calling you to look at the night sky. B.Because they are hungry. C.Because they do not like the light of the moon. D.Because they are hurt.

10. Which word correctly completes the following sentence: When you look down into a _____, you may see a river running through it. A.swiftly B.skillful C.canyon D.gazing

11. Which word correctly completes the following sentence: The jet moved ______ across the sky. A.pride B.feast C.arranged D.swiftly

12. Which word correctly completes the following sentence: We keep our streets clean and safe because we have ______ in our city. A.skillful B.canyon C.pride D.gazing

13. Which word correctly completes the following sentence: Peter ______ the books on the shelf from tallest to shortest. A.arranged B.pride C.gazing D.skillful