Volcano and Loo-Wit Flashcards
Lumbered
Moved heavily, clumsily, and often noisily.
Billowing
Swelling and rising.
Scouring
Removing as if by cleaning and scraping; sweeping away.
Churned
Moved violently.
Simile
A comparison of two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”.
Cause and Effect
The author explains an event (or more than one) and what happens as a result.
Why did the two brothers begin to quarrel?
They began to quarrel because each wanted to rule the land by themselves.
What was the meaning and purpose of the Great Stone Bridge?
It was a symbol of peace, and if the people quarreled it would break, showing them what bad things they were doing.
What does loo-wit give the people, and what does she get in return.
She gives the people fire for warmth, and she gets youth and beauty in return.
what does the creator do to the two chiefs when they begin to quarrel over loo-wit?
he broke down the great stone bridge, and turned the chiefs into mountains.
according to the myth, what will happen to the humans if they are greedy and do not treat the LAND with respect?
loo-wit (who is now the volcano known as st. helens) will wake up and show the humans how unhappy she and the creator are, like she did in the 1980. (she basically erupts)
