Ta-Na-E-Ka
How does mary feel about her upcoming birthday? What does she need to do?
She is frightened because she needs to do the Ta-Na-E-Ka.
Why does Aaron take the pigeon home?
It has a broken wing, and he wants to fix it
How do the Lins embarrass themselves at the Gleasons
They pull the strings out of their celery
promoted
To give someone a better, more responsible job
plunged
to dive down suddenly
Kaw women have equal status with men in the tribe.
Why does Aaron take Pidge to the gangs shack?
how does the mother approach learning English? How does this differ from her family?
Mrs. Lin only tries to memorize a few polite phrases.
Lavishly
Plentifully
etiquette
acceptable manners and behavior
What does Mary do during her Ta-Na-E-Ka and what does Roger do?
Mary spends it in a restaurant, eating hamburgers and drinking milkshakes. Roger does it the way he trained to do it.
What is the theme of Aarons gift?
Freedom is one of life's most valuable gifts.
Why is the narrator so eager to borrow a boy's bike to get a flour for her mother
she wants her mother to realize her need for a pair of jeans.
Shrewd
Being clever
Audacity
a willingness to take bold risks.
Boldness
What is the theme of Ta-Na-E-Ka?
Learning to value your heritage and identity are a key part to growing up.
What does Aaron decide to give his grandmother for her sixtieth Birthday?
a pigeon, so it can carry messages for her
What is the theme of The All american slurp
We all want to fit in despite our differences
Lofty
important/noble
hesitated
to pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or not sure
Why doesn't Mary want to do the Ta-Na-E-Ka? Why does her opinion change?
She doesn't think it's worthwhile to appreciate her Kaw heritage. Her opinion changes when she defends it from Ernie's criticisms.
What event was the climax of the story?
Aaron fights Carl to save pidge
Why was the narrator embarrassed at the Lakeview restaurant? What does she do?
Her family makes loud noises as they slurp their soup so she runs to the restroom.
soothe
to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry
thrashed
to move from side to side in an uncontrolled way