Vocabulary
if you think something is silly or ridiculous
absurd
What is the name of a story called?
Title
Who are the main characters of the story?
pinch and omakyas
What three parts of the story make up the plot?
Characters, setting, and events
What is the time setting of the story?
1850
if someone says something to anger you during a game
taunt
What are the pictures called?
Illustrations
What is the setting of the story
Lake superior
What is the rising action?
the events that lead to the climax
What kind of animal was their village named after?
a yellow-breasted woodpecker
if you lose because you broke a rule
forfeit
This is the person who wrote the story.
Author
what is the genre of the story?
historical fiction
What is the climax?
the conflict at a turning point
How does the rain in the story contribute to the mood?
It makes the reader feel gloomy
what is the definition for despised
to feel a strong dislike for something
This is the kind of story it is.
genre
What were four of the prizes the kids could pick if they won the game of silence?
marbles, pair of makazinan, a doll, a sharp knife, and a leather coat
What's the falling action?
the events that lead to the solving of the conflict
Who lost the game of silence at the end of the story?
No one...everyone won.
what is the definition for coveted
wanting something very much
This is what we learn from the story.
Theme
Name three of the cousins
Angry One. Little Bee, Twilight, and Two Strike Girl
Why is the part of the story where Pinch tries to burn Omakayas part of the rising action?
these details make us wonder who will actually win the game and if the siblings will ever get along
How many times did Nokomis sing the song of the Game of Silence?
4