Answer Key
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie DePaola

1. What was the community need?
   (The community is suffering a drought.)
   
   
2. What options and resources do the People have to meet the need?
   (The people need to sacrifice the most valued possession, two people do not want to help.)
   
   
3. What was the plan of action to fulfill the need?
   (She-Who-Is Alone decides to sacrifice her favorite doll.)
   
   
4. Who fulfilled the need? How do you think she felt about her sacrifice?
   (The girl She-Who-Is Alone fills the need. At first she is sad, but when she awakes and sees the result of her action, she feels wonderful.)
   
   
5. How was the future of the community affected by the little girl’s action?
   (The rains have come and left beautiful bluebonnets. The drought is over.)
   
   
   

1. What is your most valued possession? If your community needed it to help raise money for a charity, would you sacrifice your treasure? How would you feel about it?
   
   
2. Many communities experience the natural effects of droughts, flooding, earthquakes, and hurricanes. How have communities demonstrated philanthropy to assist a devastated area?
   
   
3. The Author’s Notes from The Legend of the Bluebonnet say, “She-Who-Is-Alone’s act of thrusting her beloved doll into the fire to save her people represents the decisive sort of action that many young people are capable of, the kind of selfless action that creates miracles.” Have you ever acted selflessly to help someone or something in need? Explain