Vocabulary
indignation
"Chimookoman," said Fishtail, in a growling tone of indignation.
strong feeling of anger about something unfair or wrong
How does Omakayas’ family collect wild rice?
a. By climbing and gathering it from trees
b. By picking it from bushes
c. By paddling canoes and gently knocking it into the boats
d. By shaking the reeds over baskets
c. By paddling canoes and gently knocking it into the boats
Why do Deydey, LaPautre, and Fishtail meet together?
a. To discuss new places to fish and hunt
b. To share stories about how white settlers are bringing diseases that kill the Anishinabe people c. To discuss whether to move west to get away from white settlers
d. To joke around and have fun
c. To discuss whether to move west to get away from white settlers
All of the following are ways that Andeg helps Omakayas’ family EXCEPT:
a. Guards baby Neewo’s cradle board
b. Caws to warn the family if animals are trying to steal their food
c. Keeps Omakayas company while she does her chores
d. Flies around their house to keep other crows away
d. Flies around their house to keep other crows away
Which words best complete the sentence below?
Trudy ______ to speak Spanish.
2. has learned
proceed
I'm spreading these berries on the bark sheaves so that will dry," she went on, and then she proceeded to spread out the berries on clean birchbark, in the warmest patch of sun she could find. (p. 82–83)
to continue or move forward with something
Which two describe how Omakayas’ family uses birchbark in their daily life?
a. To build their home
b. To make clothing
c. To make pipes for tobacco
d. To create containers for food
a. To build their home
d. To create containers for food
Why does Pinch get in trouble?
a. He eats the berries he was supposed to be guarding
b. He hurts Andeg
c. He lets crows steal the family’s food
d. He falls asleep and forgets to rock baby Neewo
a. He eats the berries he was supposed to be guarding
What advice does Nokomis give to Omakayas when she tells Nokomis that she can hear the bears talk to her?
a. Nokomis tells Omakayas to stay away from the bears
b. Nokomis tells Omakayas to listen to what the bears have to say
c. Nokomis tells Omakayas that the bears will tell her lies
d. Nokomis tells Omakayas to stop talking to the bears
b. Nokomis tells Omakayas to listen to what the bears have to say
Which words best complete the sentence below?
Lisa ______ a letter to the mayor.
3. had written
seize
"Pinnnchhhh!" Mama was using her very angry voice now, and Pinch felt so terrible that his brain raced and he seized suddenly upon a blaming lie. (p. 85)
to grab or take hold of suddenly
What is significant about the prayer that Nokomis gives to bless the family’s cache of winter food?
a. It is meant to protect the food from animals and bad weather.
b. It shows the family’s gratitude and respect for nature’s gifts.
c. It serves as a way to scare off other families from taking their food.
d. It is performed to ensure that the food tastes better throughout the winter.
b. It shows the family’s gratitude and respect for nature’s gifts.gift
5. How did Omakayas and her cousin Two Strike Girl become such good friends?
a. They danced the rice together
b. They made makazins together
c. They learned how to do beadwork together
d. They stayed up all night and told stories
a. They danced the rice together
Why does Fishtail want to learn to read?
a. So he can read the Bible
b. So he can read stories to the other villagers
c. So he can read the treaties from the white settlers
d. So he can send letters to other tribes
c. So he can read the treaties from the white settlers
Which words best complete the sentence below?
The children ______ the books they want to give to the library.
3. have brought
endure
"As for your stomachache, there is no medicine but enduring the consequences of your greed. You'll have to suffer, Pinch. Maybe this will teach you!" (p. 88)
to keep going, even when something is hard or painful
How do Old Tallow and Omakayas’ family help each other during fall?
a. Old Tallow shares the meat she hunts and Omakayas’ family feeds Old Tallow
b. Old Tallow gives them beads and Omakayas’ mother makes her makazins
c. Old Tallow stays away from Omakayas’ family
d. Old Tallow tells them stories while Omakayas’ family cleans her coat
a. Old Tallow shares the meat she hunts and Omakayas’ family feeds Old Tallow
How does Omakayas know that Old Tallow will protect her?
Because she looks at her the same way she looks at her dogs— with true affection.
What is sewn onto Angeline's dress?
Thimbles
We _____ running.
a. where
b. were
c. we're
b. were
emerge
Every year, the children watched to see that coat emerge—big and shaggy and always different, sewed with new furs, patched with discarded calicos, even velvets. (p. 114)
to come out or appear from somewhere hidden
What are the dangers of winter?
Scarce meat, no fish, disease, and The Hungry One
Why does Mama not want Pinch to run out of the cabin the morning of the snow?
Because she's afraid the ice has not fully formed over the lake and he will run out over it and fall in.
Which of the following is already planning on moving West?
a. LaPautre
b. Fishtail
c. Old Tallow
a. LaPautre
____ going to the store.
a. Were
b. Where
c. We're
c. We're