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What did Tulo and Jaana decide to do with the star?
What did Tulo and Jaana decide to do with the star?
- Loan it to Mr. LaVeeg's store
- Keep it for themselves
- Share it with the people of Kalvala (correct)
- Return it to the church
What was Pastor Bjork's initial attitude towards the star?
What was Pastor Bjork's initial attitude towards the star?
- Eager to possess it
- Indifferent to its value
- Despair over his lost faith (correct)
- Resentful of the children's offer
Why did LaVeeg ultimately refuse to take the star?
Why did LaVeeg ultimately refuse to take the star?
- He believed it was cursed
- He was too busy with his store
- He was concerned it could explode (correct)
- He felt it was too heavy to store
What lesson does Tulo learn about the star during the seven weeks of sharing?
What lesson does Tulo learn about the star during the seven weeks of sharing?
What significant feeling did Jaana express towards Mr. LaVeeg's initial offer?
What significant feeling did Jaana express towards Mr. LaVeeg's initial offer?
What did the children witness as they shared the star with the community?
What did the children witness as they shared the star with the community?
What insight did Tulo consider essential before returning the star to the sky?
What insight did Tulo consider essential before returning the star to the sky?
What was Jaana's initial intention when she and Tulo set out?
What was Jaana's initial intention when she and Tulo set out?
How did Tulo respond when Jaana asked if he was ill?
How did Tulo respond when Jaana asked if he was ill?
What was Arrol Nobis’s emotional reaction upon hearing about the donation?
What was Arrol Nobis’s emotional reaction upon hearing about the donation?
What does Mr. Nobis mean when he says, 'We are rich only through what we give and poor only through what we keep'?
What does Mr. Nobis mean when he says, 'We are rich only through what we give and poor only through what we keep'?
What was Tulo’s current feeling towards attending the university?
What was Tulo’s current feeling towards attending the university?
What physical condition did Arrol Nobis notice about Tulo?
What physical condition did Arrol Nobis notice about Tulo?
Why did Arrol Nobis feel ashamed when meeting Tulo?
Why did Arrol Nobis feel ashamed when meeting Tulo?
What was Jaana's reaction to Tulo’s quietness during their journey?
What was Jaana's reaction to Tulo’s quietness during their journey?
Study Notes
Star Lirra and the Village of Kalvala
- Tulo and Jaana, siblings, find a star, Star Lirra, and the village of Kalvala is in a time of darkness and hardship.
- Tulo decides to gift the star to Mr. Nobis, the schoolmaster, for his school.
- The schoolmaster refuses the star, stating he feels ashamed of offering help to Tulo in exchange for it. He believes that helping should be without expecting anything in return.
- The children then attempt to gift the star to the Pastor Bjork, who accepts the offer but later feels ashamed of accepting it, deeming it as selfish, especially when so many others need it more.
- Dr. Malni, the village doctor, also refuses the star, citing the mayor's gift of oil. He also points out the importance of the store to the village.
- LaVeeg, the store owner, accepts initially, but ultimately refuses the star citing fear of losing everything and blaming the star for causing problems.
- Tulo and Jaana, instead of keeping the star, decide to share it with the entire village, allowing the village to gather and live their lives in the light of the star.
- The villagers gather under the warmth given by Star Lirra.
- The sun eventually returns, and Tulo knows it's time to fulfill his pact with Star Lirra and return it to the sky.
- Tulo understands that the people of Kalvala, through their unique ways, will ultimately bring the knowledge of Credenda to the world.
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Explore the themes and characters in 'Star Lirra and the Village of Kalvala'. This quiz delves into the motivations of Tulo and Jaana as they offer the star to various villagers, and how each character's values affect their decisions. Test your understanding of this touching story of generosity and community.
