The Black Stone

1.

1 point

What is a legend?

a a story from long ago that explains something from the past.

b An experiment that people try in order to prove something.

c a famous story that takes place in the future.

d someone who studies a mystery.

2.

1 point

How were Mrs. Yates and the Apache women similar in the legend?

a Mrs. Yates and the Apache women were sad because their husbands had died.

b Mrs. Yates and the Apache women were upset because they had children who often argued.

c Mrs. Yates and the Apache women were alive at the same time in the story.

3.

1 point

Why did Mrs. Yates want Tala to give Paco one of the stones?

a She thought Tala had too many stones.

b She wanted Paco to put it in his collection.

c She wanted Tala to learn that sharing is good.

4.

1 point

Read this sentence: In the story, the children fidgeted. What does figited mean?

a to be happy and peaceful.

b to move around nervously.

c to argue.

d to avoid being around people.

5.

1 point

Why did Mrs. Yates turn on the computer?

a She wanted the twins to work together and not argue.

b She wanted to show the twins the legends of the Apache Tears.

c She wanted to let the children play a game so they wouldn't argue.

d She wanted to find out where the stones came from.

6.

1 point

Why did Tala not want to show Paco the stones?

a She knew Paco would make her throw them back.

b She knew Paco would want her to give them to him.

c She know Paco would tell her that they were worthless.

d She know Paco would want to research them on the internet.

7.

1 point

Which sentence best describes how Tala and Paco were different?

a Paco was angry and sad, but Tala was cheerful and eager .

b Paco was friendly and funny, but Tala was quiet and shy.

c Tala was athletic and strong, and Paco was serious and smart.

d Tala was interested in facts and science, but Paco was interested in beauty and magic.

8.

1 point

What was the main problem in the story?

a The twins couldn't decide what to search for on the internet.

b The twins didn't know how to get along with each other

c The twins needed to be more serious about school.

d The twins knew nothing about rocks and stones.

9.

1 point

Why did Mrs. Yates wear the Apache Tears necklace?

a The stones reminded her about how her children learned to get along.

b The legend of the stones reminded her of a story her parents told her.

c The legend of the stones reminded her of buying the stones for her children.

10.

1 point

Why did Paco and Tala want their mother to have the Black stones?

a Mrs Yates thought the stones were pretty and liked them very much.

b They wanted their mother to know that they wished her happiness and good luck.

c They wanted their mother to keep them so they wouldn't argue about the stones.

d They wanted their mother to keep them in her collection and write a story about them.