Justin Scott
In what chapter does Justin Scott arrive?
16
What starts the inciting incident?
Power Outage
where does Nicole's chapter 11 dream take place?
A bush
"I'm gonna ask the Great Spirit to take care of us this winter. We're gonna need it."
Aileen
what item does Evan use to help identify moose?
Evan uses a knife to indicate the moose kill.
What weapon is Evan holding when Justin Scott snow-mobiles into the community?
A shotgun
Why does Evan pray to the Great Spirit after killing the moose
As a thank you for blessing him with the food for his family. An indigenous tradition.
What role do dreams play in the novel?
It can be seen as intuition and instincts, and also foreshadowing of what happens in the book
"Far away from so-called civilization seems like the best place to be right now."
Justin Scott
What does miigwech mean?
Thank you
Why may justin be a good example of a morally grey character
Because although he starts off wanting to help the community, he slowly turns into this person thats trying to survive. Eating people just to stay alive, and not because of some hidden grudge on the community
How does the community’s method of dealing with death change during the story?
It became less about honouring their loved ones passing, and more about just trying to survive
True or false?
In chapter 11, Nicole has a dream about her children in which they are isolated in the forest, representing her fears about their future.
True
"Let's go see Daddy. He's waiting for us."
Nicole
What mythological creature does Justin Scott symbolize
A wendigo
What animal does Justin Scott kill when hunting with Terry and Evan?
Explain why the community does not hunt this animal in the winter.
Moose.
They do not hunt moose in the winter because "its like cheating" it is not the Ojibwe culture to take more than what they need
Why were people starting to choose sides after people like justin scott starts arriving
Because with the power outage, people started to become desperate for a sense of security, and after justins arrival, people started to rely on him as a leader, as he supposedly knew what he was doing
Describe Evan's chapter 19 dream.
Evan dreams about the blackout and crisis that takes over the community. He gets stuck in his jeep. He is forced to break a window, start a fire, and sees a pile of dead bodies wrapped in tarp.
"You young buggers are the ones hunting them out! Shoulda never taught you how to shoot a gun."
Dan
How does food — especially hunted meat vs. processed store goods — function symbolically?
Hunted food symbolizes self-reliance, tradition, and survival while processed goods represent dependency and decay.
How does Evan feel about Justin Scott at the beginning? And what reason does Justin Scott give for as why the council should allow him into the community?
Evan is anxious about him, he does not trust him.
Justin Scott says he is a hunter and can help support and supply for the community.
Why was alcohol banned in Moon of the Crusted Snow?
a spate of young suicides, domestic abuse incidents, and alcohol-fueled violence on the reserve
Why are dreams a part of the main focal point in the story, and why is it so important to be mentioned
It is important in the story because dreams are a part of Indigenous culture, hence the dream catchers, it is also important because dreams can be a way to see into the future
"We can never have nice things on the rez!"
Isaiah
Why is the hunting scene pivotal as a symbol of cultural reclamation?
It reconnects the characters with ancestral knowledge, community cooperation, and sustainable survival.