Greyling often looks at the sea as he grows up. Why is he "longing and grieving in his heart"?

longs to return to the sea but doesn't understand why

What does Yolen mean when she says "All fiction uses memory"?

Writers often use memories from their own lives when they create stories.

What are the "stones" in Yolen's metaphor in "My Heart Is in the Highlands"?

memories that will be used in her stories

Best definition of the word HIGHLANDS as Yolen uses it in "My Heart Is in the Highlands"...

high, small country towns in Scotland

Which best explains why the fisherman wrapped the seal in his shirt and hurried home?

thought wife would want the seal in place of a child

What warning does Yolen give to her readers in "My Heart Is in the Highlands"?

Get to know her...details about you will show up in her stories

When is the fisherman's wife's conflict about Greyling returning to the sea resolved?

when she realizes Greyling will be happier living in the sea

Best summary of what the fisherman and his wife learn at the end of the story...

Sometimes you need to let go of someone you love.

In "My Heart Is in the Highlands," Yolen's friends/family may not recognize themselves because...

changes them into different characters

Which is true about the buildings Yolen writes about in "My Heart is in the Highlands"?

made from stones from older buildings

At the beginning of "Greyling," what conflict do the main characters face?

sad because they have no children

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1
Greyling often looks at the sea as he grows up. Why is he "longing and grieving in his heart"?
worries that the fisherman might drown in a storm
doesn't want to obey any rules
longs to return to the sea but doesn't understand why
lonely because people are not friendly toward him
2
What does Yolen mean when she says "All fiction uses memory"?
Writers make up details to make stories more memorable.
Writers place clues in a story to help readers make predictions.
Writers often use memories from their own lives when they create stories.
Authors and readers must remember the main events in a story.
3
What are the "stones" in Yolen's metaphor in "My Heart Is in the Highlands"?
characters added to stories based on her friends/family
recycled materials from old buildings in Scotland
memories that will be used in her stories
new fiction stories she creates
4
Best definition of the word HIGHLANDS as Yolen uses it in "My Heart Is in the Highlands"...
camping vacations that she took with her children
long road trips that she took with her family
high, small country towns in Scotland
castles and mansions in the city of Edinburg
5
Which of the following is the best description of the plot of fiction?
the series of made up events
the location of the story
the main character
the point of view
6
Which statement is true about ficiton?
can contain only real people
can contain imaginary people
cannot contain any details
cannot contain any facts
7
Genre and Subgenre of "Greyling"...
fiction: fable
fiction: realistic fiction
nonfiction: fairy tale
nonfiction: autobiography
8
Which best explains why the fisherman wrapped the seal in his shirt and hurried home?
afraid someone else would claim the seal
knew it was against the law to adopt a wild seal
thought wife would want the seal in place of a child
had always wanted to have a selchie
9
What warning does Yolen give to her readers in "My Heart Is in the Highlands"?
Visit Scotland...never want to return home
visit Scotland...find a selchie or toad
Get to know her...you will want to learn more about buildings
Get to know her...details about you will show up in her stories
10
When is the fisherman's wife's conflict about Greyling returning to the sea resolved?
when he promises to protect the fisherman in storms
when she learns the fisherman has found another seal for her to raise
when he returns from the sea and promises to never leave her again
when she realizes Greyling will be happier living in the sea
11
Which is true about fiction where the narrator is a character in the story?
told in 3rd person POV
told in first person POV
narrator knows what other characters think
narrator knows what other characters want
12
Best summary of what the fisherman and his wife learn at the end of the story...
Parents need to keep a close watch on their children.
Sometimes you need to let go of someone you love.
Neighbors need to learn to help their neighbors.
Selchies cannot be trusted to do what they are told.
13
Why does Greyling dive off the cliffs into the sea?
began to change into a seal
doesn't want to obey the rules
show his bravery
save his father
14
In "My Heart Is in the Highlands," Yolen's friends/family may not recognize themselves because...
makes up different names for them
changes the color of their eyes to match storm skies
changes them into different characters
puts them in unfamiliar/unrealistic settings
15
Which statement is true about nonfiction?
can contain imaginary charactrers
presents only facts and ideas
presents only made-up characters
presents only conflicts and resolutions
16
Which of the following groups contains ONLY examples of nonfiction?
autobiography, letter
biography, novel
short story, diary
essay, story
17
Which is true about the buildings Yolen writes about in "My Heart is in the Highlands"?
made from stones from older buildings
made from wood of ancient trees
remind her of the home she lived in as a child
huts built by local fisherman
18
Which is true about "Greyling"?
narrator is Greyling
narrator is not a character
narrator is the fisherman's wife
narrator is the fisherman
19
At the beginning of "Greyling," what conflict do the main characters face?
sad because they have no children
very poor and not enough food
fishing boat is destroyed in a bad storm
sad because seals don't live along the shore
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Example of fiction...
report comparing types of spiders
essay about spiders
article on how spiders spin webs
letter from a spider

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