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Circle the letter of the best answer.

1)	Why did Tao's father abandon him as a child? a) Tao had a lame foot. b) Tao was a Chosen One. c) Tao's mother was from another clan.

2)	Which character raised Tao as a young boy? a) Graybeard b) Kala c) Volt

3)	Which phrase best describes Volt? a) strict and harsh b) caring and intelligent c) quiet but confident

4)	Which of the following activities is considered taboo by Tao's clan? a) painting the moon b) using a dog to hunt c) capturing a bull

5)	What is Tao's MOST important goal? a) to become a cave painter b) to train wolf dogs to hunt with humans c) to learn how to hunt successfully

6)	What fault does Graybeard frequently say that Tao must overcome? a) He is greedy. b) He is thoughtless. c) He is impatient.

7)	How does Tao use his "shinning stone"? a) to send Graybeard a signal b) to paint bright lines c) to blind Saxon, the sacred bull

8)	What conclusion can you draw based on Tao's lessons with Graybeard? a) A good teacher can help turn raw talent into true ability. b) Painting is more difficult than hunting because it requires patience. c) Talent is more important than practice.

9)	What event takes place during the climax of the story? a) Ram attacks a mammoth b) Tao defend himself against Saxon. c) Tao meets the Mountain People.

10)	Which of these themes is supported by Boy of the Painted Cave? a) Good friends are more important than truth or fortune. b) Follow your dreams, no matter how impossible they appear to be. c) It doesn't matter what you do, as long as you achieve your goal in the end.

Make a sentence using the following words:

11)

Verdant

12)

Impudence

13)

Amulet

14)

Ominous

15)

Relevant

16)	Protagonist

17)	Barren
18)	Makeshift

19)

Splendor

20)	Underbrush