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U4W1 Comprehension Questions

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Davy Crockett Saves the World
LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY

Answer the questions while reading the story.

Question 1

1.

Pgs. 262-263 How does the way the author describes Davy Crockett help you know that it is a tall tale?

Question 2

2.

From what point of view is the story told?

First Person

Second Person

Third Person

Question 3

3.

Pgs. 264-267 Drag each detail to the correct point of view.

The world was in a heap of trouble.
Sally reads the newspaper front to back.
She knows about Halley's comet.
She had seen the advertisement from the President.
Scientists had discovered the biggest, baddest ball of fire and ice and brimstone to ever light up the heavens.
If it hit Earth, everyone wuld be blown to smithereens.

Sally Sugartree is Smart.
Halley's Comet is dangereous and destructive.

Question 4

4.

Pgs. 266-267 How does the narrator show Davy's strength and courage?

Question 5

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Reread page 266. How does the author use exaggeraton in Davy's reaction to the advertisement?

Question 6

6.

Pgs. 268-269 What problem is occuring? Why does the president look calm in the pictures despite the problem?

Question 7

7.

Pgs.270-275 Drag each detail to the correct point of view.

The comet laughs and heads straight toward Davy.
He got to marry Sally Sugartree.
It licks its chops and heads toward Davy with an open mouth.
There was a parade for Davy Crockett.
He was elected to Congress.
It shoots lightening and thunder from its eyes.

The narrator thinks Halley's Comet want to harm Davy.
Davy Crockett did a very good job by saving the world.

Question 8

8.

Pgs. 272-273 How is Davy able to get hold of the comet?

Question 9

9.

Pgs. 274-275 How does Davy save the world?

Question 10

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Essential Question: Why do we tell the story of Davy Crockett?