NANUQ, THE WHITE GHOST, REPENTS
Who is the author of Nanuq, the White Ghost, Repents?
Alootook Ipellie
Who is the author of Shinny Game Melted the Ice?
Richard Wagamese
Who is the author of Totem?
Thomas King
Who is the author of King of the Raft?
Daniel David Moses
Pagan
A person or group of people holding religious beliefs other than those of the main or recognized religions.
In Nanuq, the White Ghost, Repents who or what is the “white ghost?”
A Polar Bear
What do we call the Ontario Children's Aid decision of 1959?
The Sixties Scoop.
Define Symbolism
Symbolism uses objects or actions to represent abstract ideas or concepts.
What is the main idea/theme of King of the Raft? Explain.
Coming of Age Story // Loss of youth/innocence
Pathetic Fallacy
When the natural world (or some part of it) is treated as though it had human emotions.
What is the setting of the story? Explain.
Arctic Tundra; a vast frozen landscape, extensive snow and ice cover in winter with large areas of permafrost.
What is Shinny? And how do players create the rules?
Shinny is an informal type of hockey played on ice. There are no formal rules; players govern each other and co-create the rules of the game.
What is the primary symbol in the story, and what does it signify?
Totem Pole // Colinization
What is the other name for the boy who only has a father?
The King of the Raft
Potlatch
A potlatch is a gift-giving feast practiced by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and the United States
What is the singular term for Inuit?
Inuk
In Shinny Game Melted the Ice, the story is told from what perspective? Explain why.
First Person (personal pronouns, such as 'I' and 'we' are used).
What are Totem Poles? What is their purpose in an Indigenous community?
Totem poles document stories and histories familiar to community members or particular family or clan members.
Explain the difference between a dynamic and a static character.
A static character does not change throughout the story. A dynamic character undergoes significant internal and/or external changes throughout the story.
Repatriation
Repatriation is the return of the cultural property, often referring to ancient or looted art, to their country of origin or former owners.
How does first person perspective create mood in the story?
Allows readers to experience the urgency and danger of the main character as they are attacked by Nanuq.
In the title, Shinny Game Melted the Ice, Ice is a metaphor, explain why. What is a metaphor?
Ice is a metaphor for the brothers reconnection. A metaphor is a comparison, not using like or as.
The original Totem Poles were created by only six nations of the western part of North America...name one of them.
the Haida, the Nuxalt, the Kwakwaka'wakw, the Tlingit, the Tsimshian, the Coast Salish People.
Name three types of conflict in the short story King of the Raft, explain your reasoning.
Person vs. Person, Person vs. Self, Person vs. Society, and Person vs. Nature
#Landback
a movement meant to reestablish Indigenous Political Authority over territories that Indigenous tribes claim by treaty.