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Level I Genghis Khan Answer Key I
Level I Genghis Khan Answer Key I
Level I Genghis Khan Answer Key I
4. *What were the names of Temujin’s parents? How did they meet?
Yesugei and Hoelun Yesugei captured Hoelun during an ambush on his mother’s
tribe and then married her.
The Tartars
6. *What skill had Temujin been practicing whilst his father was away? For what was he
preparing?
8. *What was Yesugei going to choose for Temujin from another clan?
A bride
Literature
The landscape was mountainous, with large, black rocks jutting out of the earth.
There was a lake at the foot of the mountain, with grass along the shoreline.
2. What time of year do these events take place, and what clues provide you with this
information?
The events take place in late spring or early summer. The ground is dry, but the grass
is still green and lush.
They were travelling to visit the Olkunut tribe in order to find a bride for Temujin.
In Dai Sechen’s dream, a white falcon flew down from the sky, carrying the sun in
one talon and the moon in the other. It then settled on the palm of Dai Sechen’s hand.
4. *How did Dai Sechen’s dream relate to Temujin?
Dai Sechen believed that the dream foretold of a great fortune coming his way and
Temujin’s arrival was a symbol of this.
5. *What was the custom of the Onggirat clan, when a son from another tribe
wasbetrothed to a daughter?
The custom was that a son would live with his future wife’s family until the wedding.
A messenger arrived from his father to say that Yesugei was heartsick over his son’s
absence, and Dai Sechen allowed Temujin to visit him.
7. Why did the messenger think that Temujin may be challenged as successor to
hisfather as leader of the Yakka Mongols?
Challenge question:
When Temujin is faced with the news about his father, and his subsequent death,
what do we learn about Temujin’s character from his reactions?
On his journey home, Temujin is clearly upset about his father as “his heart was
heavy” and he cried, but at the same time, he was brave and realised he had
responsibilities which required him to hide his emotions, so he kept his face “blank”
and didn’t show his tears. When his father had died, although again he was very sad
and mourned his loss, he bravely recognized his responsibilities as Yesugei’s
Vocabulary (pages 1-5)
Compound Words
Compound words are formed of two smaller words joined together. Often you can predict
the meaning of the new word when you know the smaller ones. Compound words may
be written as one word (classroom), two words (apple tree) or hyphenated words (merry-
go-round).
Replace each of the underlined phrases in the sentences below with a compound
wordfrom the dictionary.
1. My mother was holding a broom with a 3. Temujin had new boots which came up
long handle. to his knees.
long-handled knee-high
Write a word from the box to replace the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.
1. Temujin was acting with disobedience when he refused to help his mother.
defiantly
3. The boys were jealous of Temujin as he had a new bow and arrow.
envious
Write a word from the box to replace the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.
1. Arguments over land caused much conflict between the two rival clans.
strife
4. After a short time, the warriors arrived at the campsite occupied by the Tartar clan.
presently
5. The safety of Yesugei’s family was an important thing for him to consider in
thesituation.
factor