Characters
Who is the main character of the story & what is her age?
Soft Rain, she is 9 years old.
Soft Rain lives in this U.S. state before being forced to leave.
North Carolina
These people force the Cherokee to leave their homes.
The soldiers.
Define the term "Selu"
Corn
What is the name of Soft Rain's younger brother & how old is he?
Hawk Boy, he is 6 years old.
The Cherokee are being forced to move to this place.
The West.
Who is left behind when the soldiers arrive?
Grandmother, Father, and Hawk Boy.
This was an important part of Cherokee life and tradition, often passed down by elders.
Storytelling
Define "Tsalagi"
Cherokee Tribe.
Who is Pet?
The family dog.
What FOUR states of Cherokee will have to move west?
North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
What gift did Grandmother make for Soft Rain before the soldiers arrive?
What secret does Soft Rain & Green Fern keep from everyone?
Soft rain is teaching Green Fern English.
What is Chungkee?
A game that Soft Rain and Hawk Boy play
Soft Rain's mother.
What does Soft Rain know of the West?
What items did Soft Rain's mother take with them when the soldiers came? SEVEN ITEMS
Bread, spoons, bacon, pans, dishes, a knife, and cups.
Who are the Nemehi in Cherokee Legend?
The Little People.
Define the term "siyu"
A form of greeting. "Hello"
Green Fern, cousin.
Soft Rain's family live near this natural feature.
River/Creek.
What Celebration is happening the night the soldiers come?
The Green Corn Dance.
What job did each family member have as they planted corn?
Father dug the hole, Hawk boy & Soft Rain dropped the kernels of corn into the hole, & mother covered up the hole.
This is the long, forced journey the Cherokee are made to take.
Trail of Tears