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How does Alex feel when he arrives at Yuma's house? a) happy b) out of place c) sad
out of place
Why does Alex feel nerous/uncomfortable at the beginning of the story? a) He has never been to a potluck before. b) He does not bring a gift. c) He does not like to visit another person's house.
A) He has never been to a potluck before.
What might be the theme, or message, of this story? a) It is good to stay at home. b) It is fun to try new things. c) Yuma is a good friend.
b) It is fun to try new things.
How are potlucks and potlatches alike?
Parties-food and celebration
How are potlucks and potlatches different?
Potlucks- guests bring a food dish to share Potlatches-hosts give food and gifts to guests
What moments from the text best support the theme that it is good to try new things?
Something showing how Alex is nervous but then ends up enjoying himself so much that he doesn't want to go home.
What moments from the text would support a theme that wealth should be shared?
Great citations come from page 2 - the joy Yuma has from making/giving gifts, how the family works months on gifts & spends years saving money to share, Y: ""
Why does the passage emphasize the number of people at the party?
To show that Yuma's family will be giving abundantly to a large number of people
His face grew hot with embarrassment. Mrs. Wright placed a warm hand on Alex's should which made him feel a little less nervous. Embarrassment means - a) happiness b) sadness c) unease
c) unease
Alex was still confused, so Yuma explained that the Kwakiutl people believe that wealth should be shared. Confused means a) puzzled b) joyful c) angry
a) puzzled
He was startled to see his mother at the front door because he felt as if she had just dropped him off. Startled means a) surprised b) tired c) scared
a) surprised
Since they would need advice on some things, they had to enlist parents to help them. Enlist means a)inform b) plead with c) avoid telling d) get assistance from
d) get assistance from
Which word means "a shaped mass of bread" and is also a word meaning "to do nothing"? a) bun b) loaf c) roll
b) loaf
What word means "a type" and also means "goo-hearted or caring"? a) clear b) kind c) well
b) kind
