DWWOTF
Name all of the main characters.
-> Bonus points if you know who played them.
Tonto, Pocahontas, Injun Joe, Old Lodge Skins, Kills Many Enemies, Billy Jack
What is the name of the character John sees in the epilogue?
Michael Mukwa
What is rusty's middle name?
Mukwa
What is the significance of Red Dress Day?
-> Bonus points if you know the date
To recognize missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit individuals.
Summarize the ending of your independent novel.
N/A
What is the irony with the wants of the characters in Dead White Writer?
In act 1 they want their lives to change and improve but are dissatisfied in act 2 when their lives aren't as they expected.
What animal does John have a disagreement with and why?
Raccoons.
They think he ate their ancestor
What instance allowed for Rusty and Keesic's communication?
Magic when they touched
What does TEADT stand for?
Topic, evidence, analysis, discussion, Transition
What does the bathroom represent in the article "What reconciliation feels like to people 'locked in the bathroom' for a century"
The reserves Indigenous Canadians were forces onto
List the stereotypes portrayed by each character in DWWOTF.
Tonto - “the faithful companion”
Billy Jack - “The Half-breed Hero”
Pocahontas - "The Indian princess"
Old Lodge Skins - "The Noble Savage"
Injun Joe - "Evil Indian"
Kills Many Enemies - "Indian Warrior"
List 6 of John's last names
Tanner, Prestor, Smith, Richardson, Clayton, Frum, Matus, Savage
What changes during the play, allowing for Michael to tell Rusty about his future
Rusty matures while talking to the other boys
What is the difference between a stereotype and an assumption?
Stereotype -> Focus on groups.
Assumption -> Relate to individuals.
What beaded artifact was used to signify treaties, and what was it made of?
- Wampum Belt
- Wampum Beads
How many kids does Sally have, and with whom?
11 kids. 4 fathers, Mike being one of them
What name does Sammy call John and what is it a reference to?
Caliban from Shakespeare's "The Tempest"
What animal did Rusty encounter at the start of the novel and what does it represent?
A crow that acts as a messenger from The Creator
What were the cause and Effect of the sixties scoop?
- Loss of cultural identity
- Physical and emotional separation from their birth families
- Alcohol + drug use
State each of the 7 Grandfather Teachings in Anishnawbe culture and provide the animal that accompanies each teaching.
Respect - Buffalo
Courage/Bravery - Bear
Love - Eagle
Honesty - Bigfoot/sasquatch/sabe
Wisdom - Beaver
Humility - Wolf
Truth - Turtle
List all the times the characters encountered the Dead White Writer in their new lives. (Characters included)
- Ceremony he officiated (Mike -> Billy Jack).
- Children's Aid Society (Sally -> Pocahontas).
- Liquor Stores (Fred -> Old Lodge Skins).
- Guy who moved a body (Jim -> Tonto).
- Police officer who pulled him over (John -> Injun Joe).
- Contractor for casino reno (Bill -> Kills many enemies).
List 6 animals in Motorcycles & Sweetgrass
What is:
Sunfish, Raccoon, Raven, Crow, Eagle, Otter, Beaver, Wolf, Dog, Horse, Cockroach, Pigeon, Dove, Pig, Chicken, Moose, Deer, Crane, Loon, Fish, Bird, Marten, Clams, Crabs
Keesic says "being Odawa is about more than blood." What does he mean by this?
To Keesic, being Odawa is also about culture, language, and nobility.
What does TPCASTT stand for?
Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Title Revisited, Theme
List 2 of the places where environmental racism occured in the film "There's Something in the Water" and how it affected the communities
What is:
Shelbourne - Dump caused elevated rates of cancer in the predominantly Black community.
Pictou Landing (Boat Harbour) - Paper mill sent industrial waste to Boat Harbour.
Stewiake - Gas company is trying to deposit salts into the water