Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use on your tablet, phone, or computer.

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Across

  • 1. Nyasha always _____ as she worked in her garden.
  • 4. Which daughter was kind?
  • 7. A _____ from the city announced that the Great King wanted a wife.
  • 9. Manyara left at night so she could see the _____ before anyone else.
  • 11. _____ had two beautiful daughters.
  • 12. The old woman said to be polite to the man with his _____ under his arm.

Down

  • 2. What did Nyasha call the garden snake?
  • 3. Which daughter was selfish?
  • 5. Manyara met a _____ little boy in the forest.
  • 6. What did Nyoka give the hungry little boy in the forest?
  • 8. What kind of seeds did Nyoka give the old woman in the forest?
  • 10. An old woman advised Manyara not to _____ at grove of trees up ahead.

Word Bank

mufaro
nyasha
manyara
sang
nyoka
messenger
king
hungry
laugh
head
yam
sunflower