Characters & Relationships
Who is the main protagonist of Warrior Girl Unearthed?
Who is Perry Firekeeper-Birch
What is the main theme of the novel?
What is reclaiming identity and fighting for justice for Native ancestors
What motivates Perry to get involved in repatriation efforts?
What is discovering the injustice of museum-held remains
Define “repatriation.”
What is returning cultural artifacts or remains to their rightful communities
How does Perry challenge stereotypes about Native youth? **Think about the shirt she wanted to wear when meeting the professors from the college.
What is by showing intelligence, activism, and leadership
Who are Perry’s twin sister and Aunt Daunis?
Who is Pauline (twin sister) and Aunt Daunis Fontaine
How does the novel connect to Firekeeper’s Daughter?
What is it shares characters and explores cultural continuity and justice
Where does Perry first learn about NAGPRA?
Where is during her summer internship
What does “Anishinaabe” mean?
What is it refers to the group of Indigenous peoples of the Great Lakes region
How does the setting impact the story?
What is the reservation environment shapes identity and challenges
What does Perry’s summer internship involve?
What is working for the Tribal Council’s summer program
What does the title “Warrior Girl Unearthed” symbolize?
What is the act of uncovering truth and reclaiming stolen history
What is one major conflict Perry faces by mid-novel?
What is deciding between following the rules or fighting for what’s right
What tone does the author use when describing Perry’s determination?
What is empowered and passionate
What does Perry’s relationship with her sister represent?
What is the balance between individuality and shared heritage
Who mentors Perry and influences her understanding of ancestral remains?
Who is Cooper Turtle
How does the novel address cultural preservation?
What is through efforts to return Native remains and protect sacred artifacts
What happens when Perry and her friends investigate the missing artifacts?
What is they uncover illegal trade and cultural exploitation
Identify one simile or metaphor used to describe Perry’s courage.
What is...answers vary (e.g., “Her voice was like a drumbeat of resistance.”)
What is the significance of the museum scenes?
What is they represent colonial control and the need for justice
Which character becomes a symbol of reclaiming identity and justice?
Who is Perry
How does Perry grow as a “warrior girl” by Chapter 14?
What is she learns to speak up, challenge authority, and honor her people’s history
How do the events of Chapters 12–14 shift the tone of the story?
What is it becomes more suspenseful and urgent as Perry takes direct action
How does the author’s language reflect Indigenous identity?
What is through cultural references, storytelling, and code-switching
How does Warrior Girl Unearthed encourage readers to reflect on history?
What is it demands acknowledgment of stolen history and Indigenous resilience