Name Date Selection Quiz

Module 7

The Stories He Tells

Read “The Stories He Tells” and answer each question.

1 What is the passage MOSTLY about?

A where Joseph grew up
B the kinds of books Joseph writes
C why Joseph became a storyteller
D what people think of Joseph’s work

2 When Joseph was young, what made him want to know more about
Native Americans?
A playing in the forest
B hearing family stories
C learning how to garden
D growing up near mountains

3 Why did Joseph MOST LIKELY begin to write books?

A He wanted people to like him.
B He wanted his family to be happy.
C He wanted to win a prize for his hard work.
D He wanted to share what he learned with many people.

Grade 2 1 Selection Quiz: Module 7

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Module 7

4 At the end of the passage, the author says that Native American
stories were once hidden. What does the word hidden mean as it is
used in the passage?
A secret
B good
C long
D lost

5 Why did the author write the passage?

A to tell what Native Americans like to do
B to tell about Native Americans in the past
C to tell the names of Native American books
D to tell about an important Native American person

Grade 2 2 Selection Quiz: Module 7

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