Comprehension
Who is the medicine bag allowed to be passed down to?
Only males
When might someone become fatigued?
Varies
What does the piece of iron symbolize to Grandpa's father?
His purpose in life (became a blacksmith)
What is active voice?
when the subject performs the action, the verb is in active voice.
(subject does the action)
How does Grandpa arrive at the narrator's home?
walking down the street with dogs following him
If Mrs. Nugent's hair looks like it was straggled, does it look nice and neat?
NO! it would be in messy strands
What two things could the medicine bag symbolize to Martin?
1. His respect for his grandfather
2. His acceptance of his family heritage
What is passive voice?
When a subject receives an action of a verb, the verb is in passive voice.
(something happens to the subject)
Why does Grandpa say he has arrived for a surprise visit to the family?
He wants to see where his only existing descendants live, and he wants to give Martin the medicine bag
Give an example of someone being frail.
Varies
In what way did Cheryl's reaction to Grandpa differ from Martin's
She was excited and wanted to have friends over
Rewrite this sentence in active voice:
"My grandfather was given an award by a local college for his book on Lakota history."
Example: "A local college gave my grandfather an award for his book on Lakota history."
Why does Grandpa collapse after arriving at the house?
Heat exhaustion
If Kaleb asks something sheepishly, how does he ask it?
in an embarrassed way
BEFORE Grandpa comes to visit, how does Martin feel about talking to his friends about his Lakota grandfather?
He likes that his stories about Grandpa appeal to the other kids (they like them)
Which sentence shows the use of active voice?
1. We dressed in traditional clothes for the party.
2. My own clothes were given to me by my mother.
1. We dressed in traditional clothes for the party.
In "The Medicine Bag", why is pouch referred to as a medicine bag?
it hold items that protect and guide the wearer
What is the meaning of wearily in the following sentence?
"After a ten-mile hike, we ate an early dinner and then climbed wearily into our tents."
tiredly
Does Martin worry about his friend's opinions in the early part of the story?
YES
Which sentence shows passive voice?
1. The young man set out on a vision quest.
2. The story was told by the tribal elders
2. The story was told by the tribal elders