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What is the root word in the word "amazingly"?

amaze

How do anacondas consume their food?

They swallow it whole.

What two reasons are given for why Boya swallowed Mina?

hunger and jealousy

This myth explains why streams in that area--

are winding.

What is the initiating event in this tale?

Magu brings the snake egg home to hatch.

Why does Mina stay home from the feast?

shes does not want to go; she had been ill

What is the root word in the word "sluggish"?

slug

Name an event that occurs in the rising action of this story.

Answers will vary; Example: The parents leave for the feast.

Which does Mina prefer to have as a pet--Boya the snake or Papagayo the parrot?

Papagayo

What is the root word in "unfortunately"?

fortune

What is the central conflict of this story?

individual vs. nature

Why is Papagayo important to the plot?

Papagayo reports that Boya swallowed Mina.

Describe Boya.

bigger than any other anaconda in the jungle; thicker than a man's thigh; "tame;" loves its master

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.

What is a possible theme of this story?

People can never really control nature.

What genre is this text?

folktale; fantasy

When Magu and Malani argue about whether or not to keep the snake, the conflict is ________ vs. _______.

individual vs. individual