Main Characters
Other Characters
Themes
Plot
Details
100

What is the main girl's name?

Cass

100

What is the good spirit of the mask called?

Orenda
100

Cass dreams about what type of school?

Residential schools

100

Why was Cass bullied at her old school?

Being poor

100

How much did Ellis's dad want for the mask?

$40

200

What is Cass's friend's name?

Degan Hill

200

What is the bad spirit of the mask called?

Otkon

200
-When something pushes you down but you get back up.

-Cass and the bullies

-Mom starting school again

Resilience 

200

How does the mask communicate with Cass?

It sings to her

200

What was the long snake from the dream?

A train

300

Who loves building little machines?

Ellis

300

Who is the woman who buys them hot chocolate and a donut?

Eleanor

300

-Cass has this happen at her old school

-Ellis's mother does this to the teacher

Bullying

300

Where did Cass's mom throw the envelope?

Over the back fence/in the garbage outside

300

What larger group does Degan belong to?

Five Nations Iroquois

400

What is Cass's mom's first and last name?

Denise Foster

400

What is Eleanor's baby's name?

Rose

400

-Degan is proud of this

-Cass learns her family is part of this

Culture/Identity/Indigenous background

400

What do Cass and her mom find out about their heritage?

They are indigenous

400

What specific nation does Degan (and Cass) belong to?

Cayuga

500

What is their neighbour/teacher's name?

Mr. Gregor

500

What is the lawyer's name?

Ms. Maracle

500

-Turtle Island _____ Centre

-When something inside you is broken, you need to ____

Healing

500

Why did Denise's mother give her up?

She didn't know how to parent/she was young/she didn't have resources to raise her/she still needed to heal herself

500

What is Mr. Gregor's dog's name?

Bessie

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