The author
What is the name of the author of the books we are reading?
Joseph Bruchac
Who is the main character in Rez Dogs?
Malain
Define setting.
The place or type of surroundings where an event takes place.
What is the exposition of a story?
The background information you learn quickly in a story that sets up the story line. For example: Characters, Setting, theme and plot
What is non- fiction?
Literature based on facts. Informational text.
What Native American tribe does he identify with?
Abenaki
Who is the main character in Two Roads?
The Setting in the beginning of The Warriors.
Indian Reservation
In what time period does Two Roads take place?
During the Great Depression.
What is fiction?
Refers to plot, settings, and characters created from imagination.
What sport did he play in high school?
Wrestling
Who is the main character in The Warriors?
Jake.....50 more points if they know his last name is Forrest
The setting in the beginning of Two Roads.
On the rails.
Who takes Jake away from the reservation and why?
His mother takes him to live with her so she can see him more and that he will have more opportunities in life.
What is Prose? and which book is written this way?
Written or spoken language in its original form, without metrical structure ( flows as if spoken naturally)
Rez Dogs is written in prose.
Name at least 3 books Joseph Bruchac has written.
The Peace Maker
Two Roads
The Warriors
Code Talker
Hidden Roots
What was the name of the dog in Rez Dogs?
Maslum
Where does the story of Code Talker begin?
Navajo Reservation in New Mexico. 1930's
Why does Malain stay at the Reservation with her grandparents?
The Covid Pandemic
What is an antagonist?
A villain or bad guy in the story, often working for evil purposes to destroy a heroic protagonist.
What are the themes that this author writes about?
Indian heritage and Native American traditions.
Who is the main character in Code Talker?
Ned Begay
Where does Rez Dogs take place?
On an Indian Reservation.
What did the code talkers do?
Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language.
What is a protagonist?
.
The leading character or main character of a story.