CHARACTERS
Who is the main girl character who enters the portal?
Who is Morgan?
What must the group find to end the White Time?
What are the summer birds?
What important lesson do characters learn about taking from nature?
Only take what you need / respect the land.
What does “Iskwesis” mean?
What is “girl”?
What object does the man capture the summer birds in?
What is a sack (bag)?
Who is Morgan’s foster brother that joins her?
Who is Eli?
What dangerous animal blocks the group on the mountain?
What is the wolf (Mahihkan)?
What theme is shown when Ochek sacrifices himself?
Sacrifice for others / selflessness.
What does “Muskwa” mean?
What is “bear”?
What tool do Morgan and Eli use to enter Askî?
What is the drawing / picture of the Great Tree portal?
Who is the fisher (animal being) who helps guide and protect the children?
Who is Ochek?
How does Ochek ultimately help save Misewa?
He releases the summer birds from the top of the tree.
What idea is shown through Mahihkan the wolf’s change?
People (and beings) can change.
What word means “man” in the story?
What is “Napew”?
What bridge helps the group cross the canyon the first time?
What is the fallen tree bridge?
Which animal being steals food from traps but later helps the group?
Who is Arik (Arikwachas)?
What does the wolf do at the end that shows his change of heart?
He saves them by attacking the man.
What personal lesson does Morgan learn about herself?
To remember who she is / identity.
What phrase means “remember who you are”?
What is “Kiskisitotaso”?
What object do the characters use as a weapon against the wolf?
What is a burning torch (fire / wood from the fire)?
Who is the human responsible for creating the White Time and stealing the summer birds?
Who is the man (Mason)?
What happens to Ochek after releasing the birds?
He becomes a constellation in the sky (Ochekatchakosuk).
What theme is shown through Morgan and Eli choosing to stay and help?
Responsibility and courage.
What cultural practice do characters show when thanking animals for food?
Giving thanks / respecting the animal’s sacrifice.
What symbol appears in the sky after Ochek’s sacrifice?
What is a constellation (Ochekatchakosuk)?