How night came from the sea – Flashcards
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What was one detail that showed this story was a fantasy?
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People lived in the sea.
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What was the main problem with this story?
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Iemanja's daughter was too hot.
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What did the husband do to show his love for Iemanja's daughter?
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He sent faithful servants to get night for her.
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Describe the home where Iemanja lived.
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It was in the sea.
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What did Iemanja do in the story to show she loved her daughter?
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She gave three faithful servants night.
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Why did Iemanja call the servants foolish?
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She said "How can you beg a mother whose child is suffering?"
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Why was the bag of night so large?
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Everything of night is in there
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Why did the night creatures probably make a lot of noise when they were brought on land?
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They are not used to moving in a bag.
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At the end of the story, how can you tell that sunset in Brazil is special?
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It says it leaps out like a bull frog.
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At the end of the story, how can you tell that Iemanja's daughter was grateful?
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She made animals have jobs.
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Why do you think the author wrote this story?
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To entertain about nature.
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What is an important theme from this story?
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Imenjas daughter comes from the sea.
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What was one way that the goddess Iemanja and the husband were alike?
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They both cared for the daughter.
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What might have happened if Iemanja's daughter was not standing on the shore when the servants came back from the ocean?
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Night would have stayed forever.
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gleamed
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to flash or beam with light
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shimmering
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to gleam or shine faintly
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brilliant
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shining brightly
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chorus
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anything spoken or sung all at the same time
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coward
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person who lacks courage or is easily made afraid.
