Which one of the following best describes why the Eskimos worship the Grizzly?
a. The grizzly is sacred because it has been on earth longer than any known animal
b. The grizzly provides food, clothing, and heat for the Eskimos and that is why the bear is worshipped
c. The grizzly has human-like qualities; especially in the way it moves
d. Eskimos believe the grizzly is the creator of all that is powerful
Answer (c) p. 4 par. 1
2. Compare/Contrast
Compare and contrast the mother grizzlies to human mothers
[Grizzly mothers, unlike human mothers, have cubs when they are three years old (p.6). They are respected when they have a newborn (p.7), much like new human mothers are greatly admired. Also, they are greatly concerned for the interests of their little ones (p.16), much like human mothers.]
3. Problem/Solution
What was the problem that Golden Ears often encountered, and how did she find a solution for the problem?
[(p.10) Golden Ears did not have much luck when she fished, so it was hard for her to get food for her and her cub. Her solution was to bluff other bears out of their catch so that she could take their food for her own (p. 11-...)]
4. Prediction
The last sentence reads, "Ursus stalked the forest behind them." Predict what you think will happen in Section 2, based on the closing sentence and what you already know about the story.
[Ursus may try to hurt Golden Ears' cub. On page 7, Ursus is described as a "grizzly who had killed a little cub" and the last sentence hints that Ursus is watching the two very closely.]
5. Setting
Tell where and when the story takes place.
[The story takes place in modern times, though it doesn't say specifically.
You can infer this because on page 15 it tells of how Golden Ears bluffs
a fisherman, who is illustrated as a very modern man, and the contents
of the lunch that he dropped includes ham sandwiches, cake, and chocolate
bars. The location of the story is near the Aleutian Mountains of
Alaska (p. 4).]