Birchbark
What happened to all the people on Spirit Island except the little girl?
They died of smallpox.
What animal does Omakayas meet in the woods?
Bear Cubs
Who is Angeline?
Who is Nokomis?
Who is Yellow Kettle?
Who is DeyDey?
Omayakas's
- sister
-Grandma
-Mom
-Dad
What does Nokomis say Omakayas is after she hears whispers in the woods?
A healer
What is the weapon does Omayakas have in her pocket that she thinks about using against the bear?
Scissors
Who is the girl on Spirit Island?
Omayakas
What animal does Omakayas have for a pet? What is his name?
Crow- Andeg
What family member did Omakayas like the most?
What family member did Omakayas like the least?
-Baby Neewo
-Pinch
What did the visitor bring to the dance?
smallpox, illness, disease
What food does the family prepare for winter?
What food do they prepare for the spring?
-Rice, berries
-Maple sugar
Who is the main character of "The Birchbark House"?
Omakayas
What two chores does Omakayas have?
Skinning/tanning the moose hide
fetching the scissors
Omakayas and her family are of what culture?
Ojibwa
What does Nokomis say talks to her?
medicine
What is Omayakas's first instinct when she sees the mother bear?
She didn't move.
Where did Omakayas and her family live in the Spring?
Where did they live in the winter?
Spring- Birchbark House
Winter- Winter log cabin
What does putting charcoal on a child's face mean?
The child would have a vision
How did Pinch help the family recover and feel better?
He made them laugh after he fell into a bucket.
What did the family do to protect the family members who were not sick?
built a second birchbark house for them to live in
Why is Omakayas so sad in the spring?
She misses Baby Neewo
What was left as an offering to the spirits?
Kinikink- Tobacco
What did DeyDey give Omakayas as a gift?
gun barrel hide scrapper
Who is Omakayas's favorite cousin?
Two strike girl
How did Omakayas save her father from freezing to death?
She hit him over the head with a log.
Who finally helped Omakayas feel better?
Old Tallow