RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOL LIFE
SCHOOL LIFE
At what age range were the Indigenous children forced to attend at St.Joseph's Mission ?
From age seven to sixteen.
What illness did Bev Sellars suffer from while at residential school ?
Tuberculosis
What did the children take from the attic during the holidays?
Clothes
Was Bev Sellars’ first job enjoyable?
No
Why is the book named They Called Me Number One?
Bev was called "Number One" during residential school.
How did religious practices at Mission add to the children's hardship?
They had to kneel on hard floors and follow routines.
Did Mike live a new life after being alcoholic ?
No
What did Bev Sellars and her peers do during their Sunday walks?
They picked wild berries.
Who was Xp'e7e and how did he pass away?
Its her grandfather and he passed away due to a heart attack.
What is the main topic of the book?
Life in a Canadian residential school and it's impact on Indigenous people.
Why was Bev's first morning at St.Joseph's Mission memorable?
She had to jump out of bed to avoid being hit with a strap.
Why did Bev's parents go to jail?
Her father killed a Frenchman who tried to assault her mom.
What positive memories does the author share from the Mission ?
Friendship and a sense of understanding
Does Bev Sellars want to forgive people? why ?
She believes forgiveness isn't hers to give and let's perpetrators evade justice.
Why were they forced to go to residential school?
If they fail to do so, their guardians will be arrested.
When students at the residential school would buy gum, how would they share it ?
One student would chew a piece of gum and later pass it to another student.
What happened on their first day at the house during the summer holidays ?
Her sister Jean gathered soapberries for medicine, as a treat, and for digestion.
What was her happy memory in Sardis ?
Miss Constello, whose kindness was a great comfort during her loneliness.
At the end of the book, who did Bev Sellars meet in a McDonald’s parking lot?
Mike Sellars
How did the nun react when the children were fed the same meal?
They started preaching that "Gluttony is a sin".
Why was Bev picked on during her stay in residential school ?
Due to her fair complexion.
Why did Gram hate being photographed ?
How did Elvis’s remark affect the author?
It made her feel ashamed of her identity.
Why did the author quit her school?
She lost interest in school after being told that she couldn't be a nurse.
What does it mean when she say "I win" ?
She implies that she overcame her challenges, traumas, and obstacles from residential school while preserving her identity.