Plot
What is smallpox
Disease that devastes the community
What are the symptoms of smallpox?
A high fever and painful sores
What mostly occurs in chapter 10?
The Ojibwe village has a deadly outbereak
Who is Nookmis?
She teaches Omakayas traditional skills, stories, and medicine
What is "Biboon" or the begining of winter?
The first snowfall that signals that winter is approaching
What is the Windigo?
The frightening creature representing greed and selfishness
Where does the Windigo story take place?
The Ojibwe camp as families prepare for the difficult winter
What is a buck?
A male deer
Where does chapter 8 mainly take place
The Ojibwe village preparing for winter after the first snowfall.
What is beadwork?
Decorative sweing using color beads
Where does chapter 11 mainly take place?
The Ojibwe winter camp during a season of hunger
Who is Old Tallow
This elder's memories help keep the Ojibwe way of life alive
What is the lodge (or wigwam)
Families spend more time gathered here, where stories and traditions are passed down
What is the arrival of winter or the first snow?
The natural event that tells everyone that it is time to change how they live each day
What is crafsmanship?
The quality that is shown through carefully decorated clothing and handmade tools
What are metal tools (or trade goods)
These valuable goods from Europeans become common in Ojibwe trade