The Story Of A Vision Study Sync

Fourth

Correct: The old man brought food to the separated tribe so they wouldn't die of hunger.

First

Correct: The tribe separated into two groups.

Second

Correct: The weather became dangerous, and food was scarce.

"Let them slide, we don't care!"

Correct: Wa-du-pa

foreboding

Correct: a feeling or fear that something bad is going to happen

musing

Correct: a thought or period of contemplation

ruddy

Correct: reddish and healthy

monotony

Correct: tediousness or repetitiveness in routine

retort

Correct: to answer back with wit or anger after an accusation

Which of these sentences from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 7?

A. "One of them returned with the good news that the shadowy forms the holy man had seen were truly those of buffalo." Correct. This sentence shows that the holy man's omen came true, and the shadows of animals he saw were, in fact, animals the people could hunt and eat.

Which of these sentences from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 5?

A. "We teased him about going to sleep and being afraid in the dark." Correct. This sentence shows that the group was teasing Ja-bae-ka for being afraid of the dark.

Which of these inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraphs 9-12)? "Then go, get some!" arose a number of voices."Why don't some of you go?" Ja-bae-ka retorted, picking up one of the kettles."Take both!" someone shouted.Ja-bae-ka approached the door grumbling. As he grasped the heavy skin portier to make his way out, he turned and said, "Don't begin until I come back."

A. Ja-bae-ka is upset that he is the one who has to run the errand to get water. Correct. The others told Ja-bae-ka to get the kettles filled with water, and he was upset to do this errand alone. He warned the group that they better not start the story without him.

According to the holy man's vision, what was most likely going to happen "before dawn to-morrow"?

B. The storm would stop. Correct. The text states, "'Before dawn to-morrow the storm will pass away...'"

Which of these inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 25) ? The effect of the news upon the camp was like magic, faces brightened, the gloomy forebodings that clouded the minds of the older people fled as did the storm, and laughter and pleasantries enlivened the place.

B. The tribe's hope was renewed by the holy man's vision coming true. Correct. The "effect of the news" references the holy man's omen proving to be true, which pleased the tribe and gave them hope.

Which of these sentences best explains the phrase "The forest of the vision was a bag of game," as described by the old man (paragraph 26)? The forest of the vision was a bag of game; every few days the hunters went there and returned with buffalo, elk, or deer, so that even the poorest man had plenty for his wife and children to eat.

C. The forest was full of animals the people could hunt. Correct. The old man goes on to say that there was enough deer, buffalo and elk for even the poorest families to stay satisfied and happy.

Which of these sentences best summarizes the passage below (paragraphs 13-16)? We soon heard his heavy breathing in the long entrance way. "It's moonlight, just like day!" he exclaimed, as he set the kettles down and thrust his cold hands into the flames with a twisting motion. "The boys and girls are having lots of fun sliding on the ice."Let them slide, we don't care!" ejaculated Wa-du-pa as he dipped a cup into the water and handed it to the old man, who put it to his lips and made a gulping sound as he drank, the lump in his throat leaping up and down at each swallow. At the last draught, he expelled his pent-up breath with something like a groan, set the cup down, wiped his lips with the back of his hand, and asked, "A real true story -- something that I saw myself; that's what you want, is it?"Yes, grandfather," we sang out in chorus. "A story that has you in it!"His face brightened with a smile and he broke into a gentle laugh, nodding his head to its rhythm.

D: The group had a sincere interest in hearing the old man's tale. Correct. Wa-du-pa speaks for the group when he says, "Let them slide, we don't care!" meaning that they don't need to be playing outside; they are excited to hear the man's story.

What is most closely the central idea of the passage below (paragraph 35)? He threw up his head, looked all around, and thinking he was left alone in the darkened lodge, took fright and rushed to the door with a cry of terror. We ran out of our hiding places with shouts of laughter and overtook Ja-bae-ka outside the door...

The tribe's people were in a lighthearted mood and played a trick on Ja-bae-ka. Correct. The tribe's people were hiding from Ja-bae-ka to play a trick on him, so he would think he was alone in the dark. It was a lighthearted teasing.

"A real true story—something that I saw myself; that's what you want, is it?"

Correct: Grandfather/The old man

"You did that, you rascal! I'll pay you back sometime."

Correct: Ja-bae-ka

"He's gone to sleep! Let's scare him."

Correct: Ne-ne-ba

Third

Correct: The holy man's omen predicted plenty of game to hunt.