The Barren Grounds
What animal is Ochek?
A Fisher
What is the weapon that Morgan uses to hunt?
A Slingshot
Where does Eli's soul get taken?
The Great Tree
What is the full name of Morgan's best friend?
Emily Houldsworth
What does "Kokom" mean in Cree?
Grandmother.
What is the name of the wolf who attacks Eli?
Mahihkan
Why does Eli cut his braid?
Because some kids bully him into doing it
What is the name that Mahihkan give to the creatures that pop out of the ground?
Groundlings
What are the shoes that Katie gives to Morgan as a gift?
Mocassins
What does "Kiskisitotaso" mean in Cree?
Don't forget about who you are.
How does Ochek die?
He dies after getting shot in the tail.
What are the names of Ocheks parents?
Mihko and Nikamon
What is the name of the eagle whose soul gets captured by Mistapew?
Kihiw
What is the profession of Morgan's foster father, James?
He is a cardiologist.
What does "Misewa" mean in Cree?
All that is.
Who takes Morgan,Eli,and Ochek to find the summer birds?
Arik
Why does Morgan agree to Eli's time travel idea?
Because she realized that like her, Eli misses Ochek and the protection that Ochek gave him. she also realizes that Eli is just as scared as her attempting to contact her birth mother.
How does Morgan rescue Eli's soul?
She does this by building a sweat lodge.
What is the name of Morgan's English teacher?
Mrs. Edwards
What does "Ekosani" mean in Cree?
Thank You
What is the name of the crane that helped Mason steal the summer birds?
Tahtakiw.
Why does Ochek decide to spare Muskawa?
Ochek decides to spare Muskawa because he decides that revenge is not the way and that violence doesnt solve every problem. By doing this he shapes a better future for Misewa.
Why does Morgan really want to visit her grandmother?
She feels that visiting her grandmother could heal the trauma within her and how it could also help her understand her identity better.
What is the grade that Morgans receives on her essay in the end of The Barren Grounds?
B+
What does "Assimi Awasis" mean in Cree?
Stone child.