Characters
This is Frenchie's real name
Who is Francis?
This is how Frenchie's brother and him are separated.
What is Mitch sacrifices himself by making noise in the treehouse, allowing Frenchie to remain quiet and unseen in the trees?
This character famously says, " I dream in Cree," at the end of the novel.
Who is Isaac?
What is one reason that Frenchie's love interest is named Rose? How is she similar to a Rose?
-beautiful
-can be closed off
-takes time to bloom
etc.
The twins are named this...
Who are Tree and Zheegwon?
Derrick does this which angers Frenchie.
One of the following...
What are?
-flirts with Rose
-Dances with her
-Touts his status in the resistance group (best hunter, beautiful voice, great drummer etc.)
This is one repercussion the non-Indigenous population in Canada is experiencing because they are unable to dream.
Any of the following...
What are....
-unable to sleep
-reliance on pills to sleep
-inability to grow spiritually
-psychological problems (they go crazy)
Miigwans' name means this. Why is this fitting for him?
What is a feather?
The feather symbolizes high honor, power, wisdom, trust, strength, and freedom. Any of these mentioned could connect to his character.
This character is described as extremely beautiful and she has a large scar that goes from her forehead down and covers one of her eyes.
Who is Wab?
This is how RiRi dies.
What is Lincoln picks her up and attempts to run away with her when "the family" fights back. He ends up running right off of the cliff, taking RiRi with him?
This word is the first that Frenchie learns in language. What does it mean and why do you think that is significant, as his first word?
What is Nishin? It means good.
-He sees the world as mainly good, despite the atrocities he has witnessed etc.
Minerva is referred to as "the key" many times. Explain why this is a fitting term.
What is she is the one to unlock the system?
By using her voice and dreaming in her language, the recruiters are unable to tap into her dreams.
Or something along those lines...
The three characters who are "taken" from Frenchie before the initial plot of the novel starts and at the very beginning include...
Who is his father, Jean?
Who is his mother?
Who is his brother, Mitch?
This is an important custom that is done when someone is passing away. List two times in the novel that it occurs.
What is singing the spirit home?
We see this when Miigwans releases the bone marrow of the victims into the lake and when Minerva is passing away.
Language is extremely important in the story.
Show two ways this is true.
-represents culture and knowledge
-represents freedom of the past
-way to unlock the system
-way to demonstrate truth (those that have language are those that can be trusted)
-story/oral tradition
This symbol is tattood on both Isaac and Miigwans? Why do you believe this was the symbol? What is its significance?
What is the buffalo?
The buffalo provided everything for the Indigenous peoples (specifically on the plains) so like this animal, each husband provided exactly what was needed for the other person.
-or any other reasonable explanation
Prove Miigwans is like a father to Frenchie.
(3 examples)
Any of three of the following or clear responses will work.
-gives him the vial for safekeeping
-shares his coming to story about Isaac
-teaches him how to hunt and be a good person
-compliments him as a good and responsible man
etc.
Explain how "the family" attempts to save Minerva and what happens (include at least 4 details).
What are...
-Minerva is passing by on the highway and "the family" plans to intercept the convoy
-Everyone has a purpose in the plan-most people are hiding in the trees with weapons ready.
-They hope to shoot the tires and scare the drivers into running into the woods, leaving Minerva unattended.
-The driver plays dead and "the family" does not verify that he is
-He is actually alive and he shoots Minerva inside the van before they can get to her
-The other two recruiters are caught and left with some provisions to hopefully be rescued
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The term Kiiwen is an important idea in the novel. Explain what it means and its connections to at least 3 characters.
"You must always go home..."
-importance of our roots
will depend for each character
This is the significance behind cutting one's hair when someone close passes away. Explain in connection to Frenchie.
What is a sign of respect and humility? The length of someone's hair connects to that person's connection to their culture. So when Frenchie has the longest braid, he takes pride in that. He cuts his hair to send off with Minerva and this shows the utmost respect for her. In a sense, he is starting over/ "reborn."