Literary Device
"Wasn't it enough taking all our land in the first place? No, they had to do it again and again and again."
Repetition
What were the stones in the Sweat called?
Grandfather Stones/Madonewabik
Hazel's Aunt's name?
Auntie Joni/ Joan 'Joni' Kitchisabek
How many crows are there on the front cover of the book?
Seven
"He fizzles like bear root on hot stones"
Simile
What are three examples of circles in the book? What is the significance?
Dreamcatchers, Medicine Wheels, Hoops, Drums, sitting in a circle for Sweat. Represents that everything is connected.
Hazel's Mom and Dad's name?
Nora and Abraham
The owner of the only construction company in Spirit Bear Point Reserve's name
Hint: Walrus moustache
Heath Whittaker
"This catches me off-guard and my face falls"
Personification
What was the smell associated with Nanabush? What was the smell associated with the Seven Grandfathers?
Sage for Nanabush. Sweetgrass for Grandfathers
The elder's name who led the Sweat?
Jack Bonneau/Star-man/Ananginini
Name the Seven Grandfather Teachings
Honesty, Wisdom, Respect, Love, Bravery, Humility, Truth.
Gweyankwadiziwin, Kaye Nibwakawin, Manadji'idiwin, Sagi'idiwin, Soginijiwin, Tabasenimidiwn, Tebwewin.
Raven, Beaver, Buffalo, Eagle, Bear, Wolf, Turtle.
"Underneath his eyes, his flesh is red war paint"
Metaphor
What does "Kotaganez-i Minisinokwe" mean?
Fierce Warrior-Woman (roughly)
Mia's daughter's name?
Emmy
Which doorway did Hazel accidentally sit in front of during the Sweat?
The Western Doorway
"I have no doubt that it'll be this corporation that wins the bid."
Litotes or irony
What is the Indigenous accent called?
e.g "Gwan den"
Rez talk/ Rez accent
What was the name of the receptionist in the tombstone shop?
Stephane
What is the story of how the pickerel got its scales?
"The sunlight and colours of the leaves of trees leapt into the water but couldn't swim so the pickerel rescued them and promised to carry them for as long as they wished. To this day the pickerel wears the beauty of sun and leaf and river on his back"