Figurative Language
“Omakayas’ heart was a drum pounding in her chest.” What kind of figurative language is this?
A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Hyperbole D) Personification
B) Metaphor
Which part of the plot Diagram did we enter when we met Omakayas for the first time and we learned the first setting and she faced her first conflict?
A.Rising Action B.Falling Action C.Exposition D.Conflict E. Climax F. Resolution
C.Exposition
Which theme appears throughout the novel?
A) Money is power therefore every individual should pursue money at all cost
B) Overcome adversity/conflict no matter how difficult it may be or how much you must sacrifice
C) Winning is everything no matter who your opponent is you must win at any cost
D) Life in nature is better than life in the city
B) Overcome adversity/conflict no matter how difficult it may be or how much you must sacrifice
Which word best describes/characterizes Omakayas in the exposition of the novel?
A) Selfish B) Brave C) Lazy D) Forgetful
C) Lazy
“She gazed at the glimmering water.” What does glimmering mean?
A) Shining B) Dirty C) Still D) Cold
A) Shining
“The waves danced across the lake.”
A) Simile B) Personification C) Metaphor D) Alliteration
B) Personification
Which part of the plot Diagram is shown with this action/detail from the text
"Omakayas and her village hear about smallpox spreading through neighboring villages."
A.Rising Action B.Falling Action C.Exposition D.Conflict E. Climax F. Resolution
A.Rising Action
The central idea of the winter season is
A) Surviving loss and finding strength
B) The importance of planting crops
C) The joy of trading
D) The magic of animals
A) Surviving loss and finding strength
Omakayas shows she is caring/loving when—
A) She ignores her mother
B) She helps heal her family during smallpox
C) She hides from work
D) She argues with her sister
B) She helps heal her family during smallpox
“The frigid air made her shiver.”
What is the meaning of "frigid"
A) Warm B) Cold C) Heavy D) Dry
B) Cold
“She was as quiet as falling snow.”
A) Metaphor B) Hyperbole C) Simile D) Idiom
C) Simile
Which part of the plot Diagram is shown with this action/detail from the text
When Omakayas faces and must overcome her greatest conflict as the disease reaches her family.
A.Rising Action B.Falling Action C.Exposition D.Conflict E. Climax F. Resolution
E. Climax
What lesson does Omakayas learn by the end?
A) Forgiveness is important to be greater
B) Anger solves problems
C) Hard work always pays off
D) To be grateful for life and to sacrifice for others and to make the most out of your opportunities in life.
D) To be grateful for life and to sacrifice for others and to make the most out of your opportunities in life.
Which detail best shows Nokomis’ characterization of kindness?
A) She scolds Omakayas for daydreaming
B) She tells stories that teach lessons/themes
C) She refuses to share food
D) She ignores the sick
B) She tells stories that teach lessons/themes
“After working all day, she was weary.” what is the meaning of weary?
A) Full of energy B) Very tired C) Angry D) Confused
B) Very tired
“Her sadness was a heavy blanket.” What is compared here?
A) Metaphor B) Hyperbole C) Simile D) Idiom
A) Metaphor
How any author of any story resolves all of the story’s conflict? The reader now understands how the novel has come"full circle" all problems are solved in the book.
A.Rising Action B.Falling Action C.Exposition D.Conflict E. Climax F. Resolution
F. Resolution
Which quote shows the theme of resilience?
A) “Even the cold could not stop her spirit.”
B) “She wished she could sleep forever.”
C) “She stopped believing in dreams.”
D) “She turned away from everyone.”
A) “Even the cold could not stop her spirit.”
What trait best characterizes/describes Omakayas throughout the novel?
A) Selfish B) Determined C) Careless D) Angry
B) Determined/Resilient/Tenacious (NEVER GIVE UP!)
“The sullen girl refused to smile.”
What is the meaning of the word "sullen"?
A) Happy B) Angry C) Sad D) Excited
C) Sad
“Pinch’s laughter echoed throughout millions of years in the Ojibwe tribe.”
A) Metaphor B) Hyperbole C) Simile D) Idiom
B) Hyperbole
Which part of the plot Diagram shows the immediate aftermath of the main/major conflict of any novel? The reader immediately reads details about the immediate solutions to the conflict.
A.Rising Action B.Falling Action C.Exposition D.Conflict E. Climax F. Resolution
B.Falling Action
A central idea of the novel The Birchbark House is
A) Nature and spirit are disconnected and are not significant
B) Survival depends on luck and to not go in the wilderness alone
C) Listening to your elders leads to happiness
D) Resilience and tenacity are necessary to grow
D) Resilience and tenacity are necessary to grow
Which event shows that Omakayas has matured by the end of the book?
A) She plays games instead of doing chores.
B) She blames her family for her pain.
C) She learns to accept loss and find peace.
D) She runs away from home.
C) She learns to accept loss and find peace.
"Spirit Island was desolate after the smallpox swept throughout the village.”
Determine the meaning of "desolate"?
A) Crowded B) Joyful C) Empty and lonely D) Loud
C) Empty and lonely