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Secondary B - Shiny - Day 3

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  • Why did the chief think the strangers came from the sky?
    Because their skin was pale
  • What are "hollow shells with tongues"?
    Bells
  • The strangers looked normal to the villagers. (T/F)
    False
  • How did the child behave during the feast?
    The child left the feast and watched the strangers.
  • What does "taking their speech into our mouths" mean?
    Speaking their language.
  • What was Taino's feeling throughout part 1 and 2 of the story?
    He was afraid.
  • Why did the child grasp the silver stick?
    To show that he was not scared
  • What is the local custom of the villagers when it comes to new visitors?
    To welcome them with food and gifts
  • What historical event is the story based on?
    Christopher Columbus' arrival in America/European discovery of America
  • What does this phrase mean, "they hid their bodies in colors"?
    They wore colorful clothes.
  • What is a serpent's smile?
    A smile with no lips and all teeth.
  • What are "round pools to hold in the hand that gave a man back his face"?
    mirrors
  • The villagers did not speak the same language as the strangers did. (T/F)
    True
  • What is the "sharp silver stick"?
    sword
  • The chief trusted the child’s words and followed his warning. (T/F)
    Fasle
  • How did the boy escape from the pale strangers?
    He slipped quietly into the water and swam to shore, then continued on a journey.
  • What kind of gifts did the chief give the strangers? (name 2)
    1. Cotton thread 2. spears 3. gum-rubber balls 4. parrots
  • What does "giving our souls to their gods" mean?
    Changing the religion.
  • How did the strangers act after receiving the gifts from the chief?
    They gave gifts in return.
  • The child did not like the way the strangers smiled and looked at their accessories. (T/F)
    True
  • Why didn't other people listen to Taino's warning of the strangers?
    Because he was only a child.
  • It was the village’s tradition to greet strangers warmly. (T/F)
    True
  • Zemis was the child’s pet. (T/F)
    False
  • The strangers took some local people with them when they left their island. (T/F)
    True
  • The child became excited after seeing the strangers up close. (T/F)
    False
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