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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which words from the story does the author use to show
that Hawaii was full of life?
some two thousand years ago, they embraced the
first people to come
storms brought frightened birds in the clouds and insects on the wind
there were five brothers who came from their home to the south
the sun, the moon, and the stars guided birds with seeds in their bellies to these islands
- 2. Multiple Choice
Read this sentence from the story.
They were Ho ̄ku ̄ , who loved
the stars, Na ̄’ale, who loved the
sea, ‘O ̄ pua, who loved clouds,
Makani, who loved the wind,
and Manu, who loved birds.
Why does the author include this sentence?
To show how the brothers do not get along
To show how the brothers work well together
To show how the brothers are different from each other
To show how the brothers decided to come to the islands
- 3. Multiple Choice
How can the reader tell that the five brothers are brave?
They explore a lagoon.
They eat foods they have never eaten before.
They find a new star that is always pointing north.
They travel to a place they have never been to before.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following events takes place first in the
selection?
The brothers help an injured seal.
Manu and Dog-of-the-Sea- Waves swim together.
Manu makes up a silly chant for Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves.
The brothers leave Manu to get ready for their voyage home.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why does the author have Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves brush his whiskers against Manu’s cheek?
To show that Dog-of-the- Sea-Waves loves Manu
To show how Dog-of-the- Sea-Waves wakes up Manu
To show how Dog-of-the- Sea-Waves tickles Manu
To show that Dog-of-the- Sea-Waves takes care of Manu
- 6. Multiple Choice
The author compares the sea near the volcano to a monster
to show that —
the sea was ugly
the sea was dangerous
there were no waves in the sea
there was a large animal in the sea
- 7. Multiple Choice
How does Manu change by the end of the story?
He learns how to take care of animals.
He feels better about living in Hawaii.
He finds out that his brothers care about him.
He discovers that Dog-of- the-Sea-Waves is a seal.
- 8. Multiple Choice
The author wrote this story to —
tell a funny story about a seal
show how to catch fish in a lagoon
tell why people should move to Hawaii
show that a new home can be made anywhere
- 9. Multiple Choice
The author has the brothers separate Manu and Dog-of- the-Sea-Waves to show that —
the brothers do not care about Manu
the brothers do not like Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves
the brothers are impatient with Manu’s bad behavior
the brothers think Dog- of-the-Sea-Waves is a troublemaker
- 10. Multiple Choice
How is Manu different from his brothers?
Manu does not return to Hawaii with his brothers.
Manu does not know how to swim, but his brothers do.
Manu plays and causes trouble while his brothers work.
Manu wants to explore the volcano, but his brothers do not.
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