The Wise Old Woman
By the end of the story, who is the wisest of the characters?
the mother/the wise old woman
What word means, "unwilling to accept something."
intolerant
Who are the two characters in conflict in "The Cub?"
What is the name of the mental condition the father is suffering from?
PTSD/Vietnam Syndrome
What is the name of a piece of land given to Native Americans?
a reservation
What did the mother drop to create a path to return to the village from the mountain?
sticks/twigs
Why did the main character stop speaking?
She was assaulted by her family member.
This character begins in a position of power and slowly becomes overpowered throughout the story.
The father.
What was one of the nicknames given to the soldiers of the Northern Vietnam armies.
What is the name for an object given after or during a vision quest?
medicine
What vocabulary word means, "overly proud?"
arrogant
The name that Mrs. Flowers gives to the main character.
Marguerite
Who remains an external observer throughout the story, with only a small and weak presence?
The mother.
Where does Terry's father first have a debilitating breakdown?
the hardware store
What is the name of the tribe that Martin belongs to?
Sioux
What material did Lord Higa demand be threaded through the log with seven bends?
silk
Mrs. Flowers encourages the main character to do more of this to improve her life.
Speak, read and listen.
What specific wrestling move does the son learn on the playground?
half-nelson
What word means "broke down" or "failed?"
foundered
What was stored in the grandfather's boot?
money
Lord Higa's first demand required a presentation of one thousand ropes of what material?
ash
The name of the main character's confidant (someone she can talk with openly).
Bailey
Why does the son run outside and cry at the end of the story?
He realizes he is stronger than his father./He has achieved his goal.
What weapon did Terry's father say would "sweep back and forth" with a "wump"?
mortars
What object is Martin's great grandfather's inherited name a reference to?
The "broken shell" of an iron kettle.