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Use the book to answer the following questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES. |
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Why did Thomas and Grandfather sit outside? ____________________________________ |
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What is the African word for twins? ____________________________________________
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What time does Thomas have to go to bed? ____________________________________________ |
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Describe the setting of this chapter? _____________________________________________ |
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Grandfather tell Thomas different tales. List the kinds of stories he tells. |
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On page 59, the author describes the sunset as "citrus-colored." What do you |
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think she means? __________________________________________________________________ |
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Why does Thomas ask Grandfather to tell him a happy story?_________________________ |
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In Grandfather's story, why are the twins separated? ________________________________ |
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What was the name of the thunder god in Grandfather's story? ________________ |
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What was the name of his wife?________________________________________________ |
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A myth is a story that explains why something happens. What is Grandfather |
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trying to explain with his story? ___________________________________________________ |
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