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What genre is this text?
folktale; fantasy
What is the setting of the story?
a jungle in Colombia, ancient times
How do Magu and his wife feel about keeping the snake after it hatches?
Magu wants to keep it. His wife thinks it will be dangerous.
Describe Boya.
bigger than any other anaconda in the jungle; thicker than a man's thigh; "tame;" loves its master
Why does Mina stay home from the feast?
shes does not want to go; she had been ill
What two reasons are given for why Boya swallowed Mina?
hunger and jealousy
Why is Papagayo important to the plot?
Papagayo reports that Boya swallowed Mina.
What is the root word in the word "sluggish"?
slug
This myth explains why streams in that area--
are winding.
What is the root word in the word "amazingly"?
amaze
What is the root word in "unfortunately"?
fortune
How do anacondas consume their food?
They swallow it whole.
Which does Mina prefer to have as a pet--Boya the snake or Papagayo the parrot?
Papagayo
What is the initiating event in this tale?
Magu brings the snake egg home to hatch.
Name an event that occurs in the rising action of this story.
Answers will vary; Example: The parents leave for the feast.
What is a possible theme of this story?
People can never really control nature.
