Show your understanding of they types of questions by choosing the best answer. Some questions will be related to the story "Ta-Na-E-Ka." If you want to take on the challenge questions, you may complete the last three.
Which type of question asks for YOUR opinion about the story?
Which question has one right answer which can usually be found by looking back at the story/text?
Which question type has more than one possible answer, uses evidence from the text as support, and helps people understand deeper meanings in a story?
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What is the name of the main character of the story?
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Why does Mary get defensive about Ta-Na-E-Ka when Ernie says it's a silly thing to do to a kid?
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Was it right or wrong for Mary to sleep in the restaurant?
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Why did the grandfather want the younger generation (Mary and Roger) to complete Ta-Na-E-Ka?
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How much did a hamburger and milkshake cost in 1947?
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How did Mary's perspective of Ta-Na-E-Ka change throughout the story?
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Why did Mary tell the truth about her Ta-Na-E-Ka experience when talking to her family at the end?
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Do you think Mary did Ta-Na-E-Ka?
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What do you predict Mary's life will be like after Ta-Na-E-Ka?
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Do you think Mary did Ta-Na-E-Ka?
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How does the issue with Mary and her grandfather (younger vs. older generation) help us understand cultural issues in real life?
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The Kaw (or Kansa) Native American tribe celebrates a tradition called Ta-Na-E-Ka. What is this cultural tradition about?
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Do you predict Mary's children will have to complete Ta-Na-E-Ka when they turn eleven?