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"The Man to Send Rain Clouds"
Optional Worksheet
1. Answer these questions in complete sentences. Some of the answers are in the story and some of the answers require you to think or guess.
Where does the story take place (in which state?)
When do you think the story took place? Why?
Who are the characters: Identify them by name and role.
What happened in the story? (Summarize the story in your words.)
2. This story is fiction. Could it be non-fiction? In other words, does it seem real to you? What parts of the story could not be real? What part seem to be realistic? Support your answer.
3. "How do you think Father Paul feels about his relationship with the Indians?" (source: Rubio, Thalia. Slices of Life. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Regents Prentice Hall, 1993. p. 63)
4. "How is the Indian attitude toward death presented in this story? Are the Indians afraid of death?" (source: Rubio, Thalia. Slices of Life. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Regents Prentice Hall, 1993. p. 63) Support your answer with examples from the story. (Is this different than death is treated in your culture?)
5. What do you think the writer's purpose was when she wrote this story. For example, do you think she wanted to entertain us, to teach us something, to make us think (about what?), to make sure her culture is not lost, or something else? Did she have many purposes? Support your answer.
6. "What are the advantage of living apart from other cultures, such as on a reservation? What are the disadvantages?" (source: Rubio, Thalia. Slices of Life. Englewood Cliffs: NJ, Regents Prentice Hall, 1993. p. 63)
7. Did you like this story? Why or why not.