Spider Monkey's Question -- Reading Review Quiz

1. Which of the following words best describes Tari?

   1.   ?    gentle
   2.   ?    curious
   3.   ?    anxious
   4.   ?    happy

2. Why did Tari's parents decide not to try to answer his question about why they were called spider monkeys?

   1.   ?    They wanted him to meet the Namer.
   2.   ?    They couldn't even guess at the answer.
   3.   ?    They wanted him to figure it out himself.
   4.   ?    They wanted to keep it a secret from him.

3. Why did Tari think Namer might be a little silly?

   1.   ?    The names she picked out for many animals were strange.
   2.   ?    When he met her, she acted very oddly.
   3.   ?    The other animals told him that she acted that way.
   4.   ?    She didn't live in the rain forest like all the animals.

4. What caused Tari to think the Namer must be an incredible being?

   1.   ?    because of all the wonderful things she did
   2.   ?    because of the strength Tari heard she had
   3.   ?    because of the respect the animals had for her
   4.   ?    because his parents told him this about her

5. How did Tari feel about going to sese the Namer/

   1.   ?    worried
   2.   ?    angry
   3.   ?    joyous
   4.   ?    eager

6. Why did Tari go ask his friend Balam to go with him to see the Namer?

   1.   ?    Balam was always up for a good adventure.
   2.   ?    Balam also had many question for the Namer.
   3.   ?    Balam wanted to leave the forest.
   4.   ?    Balam like to take long journeys.

7. What word best describes the place where the Namer lived.

   1.   ?    jungle
   2.   ?    meadow
   3.   ?    forest
   4.   ?    village

8. What does resemble mean in this sentence: Monkey is a name for many kinds of creatures that resemble you.

   1.   ?    have fur that is alike
   2.   ?    live in the same place
   3.   ?    get along with each other
   4.   ?    look and act alike

9. Which statement explains why Tari and Balam were willling to go on such a long trip?

   1.   ?    They wanted to know the truth about their questions.
   2.   ?    They wanted to meet the mysterious Namer.
   3.   ?    They wanted to tell their parents the answers.
   4.   ?    They wanted to know more than other animals.

10. At the end of the story, why were Tari's parents the ones asking all the questions.

    1.   ?    They wanted to see if he had all the answers.
    2.   ?    They were eager to hear about his long journey.
    3.   ?    They didn't believe he had actually met the Namer.
    4.   ?    They were hoping the Namer would invite them back.