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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Roadrunner's Dance by Rudolfo Anaya

Book: Roadrunner's Dance
Author: Rudolfo Anaya
U-$1.00-B-0.0046743907-BE-214

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Answer Key
1. Answers will vary
2. The snake came out of his hole.
3. The snake frightened a family.
4. The children called their father.
5. The snake said, "I am king of the road."
6. Answers will vary
7. The people of the village spoke to the elders.
8. The elders visited Desert Woman.
9. Desert Woman lives at Sacred Mountain.
10. Sacred Woman created the desert animals.
11. The elders complained about the snake.
12. Answers will vary
13. Answers will vary
14. Desert Woman traveled on a summer cloud.
15. The snake sleeps under the shade of a rocky ledge.
16. Desert Woman placed a rattle on snake.
17. Desert Woman walked on a Rainbow to get back home.
18. Snake's new name is Rattlesnake.
19. Yes, rattle made Rattlesnake more threatening.
20. The animals went to go see Desert Woman on page 10.
21. Desert Woman said she couldn't take his fangs or rattle away and that one of the animals must stand up to Rattlesnake.
22. Rattlesnake was a bully.
23. Quail is too timid to stand up to Rattlesnake.
24. Lizard said Rattlesnake will gobble him up.
25. Desert Woman will form the body of the new guardian of the road.
26. Desert Woman used clay from Sacred Mountain to form the body of the Guardian of the Road.
27. Deer brought 2 slender branches from a mesquite bush so the guardian can have slender legs to run fast.
28. Blue Jay suggested a long tail for the guardian.
29. The raven provided black feathers.
30. The eagle plucked dark feathers from his wings for the guardian to have strength.
31. The heron offered the long, thin reed from the marsh for the guardian.
32. Coyote offered two shiny stones from the riverbed for sharp eyes.
33. A bird's body took shape on page 14.
34. Desert Woman gave the gift of dance.  He will be agile and fast.
35. Desert Woman named the new animal, Roadrunner.
36. No, the animals weren't impressed with the new animal.
37. An "abode" is a place in which a person resides.
38. Answers will vary
39. The people and the animals heard the ruckus and drew close to watch.
40. Answers will vary
41. Answers will vary
42. Roadrunner said, "You are not king of the road, and you must not frighten those who use it."
43. Answers will vary
44. Owl and the other animals made Roadrunner king of the road.
45. Roadrunner said there shouldn't be a king of the road.

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