Hiwatha
Who was Hiawatha raised by?
His grandmother, Nokomis.
What is their house called?
Wigwam
What does it mean by "Showed the Death-Dance of the spirits"?
The Northern Lights
timid
timid means shy
Who is the author?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
How did Hiawatha learn about the world around him?
He asked his grandmother questions.
What is the lake's name that they live on?
Gitche Gumee
Who is the "song of children" about?
Fireflies
wail
Wail means to cry
Who was the illustrator?
Susan Jeffers
Who are "Hiawatha's Chickens"?
All of the birds in nature
What does it mean by the "lapping of the water".
The water of the lake hitting the shore.
What is the story about why there is a face in the moon?
A warrior through his grandmother up to the moon.
fretful
Fretful means to be fearful
What are all of the "stories" in this book called?
Legends
Who are "Hiawatha's brothers"?
All of the animals in the forest.
What does "Gitche Gumee" mean?
Lake Superior
How do rainbows get their color?
The flowers die and their colors become part of the rainbow.
perish
Perish means to die
What was the name of the tribe that this book was based on?
Onogdaga (a branch from the Ojibwa tribe)
How do the animals feel about Hiawatha?
They are comfortable with him and feel that he is their "brother"
What time of the year is it when the book says "on the door of summers evening"?
The end of spring moving into summer.
Who is Ishkooda?
A comet.
scolding
Scolding means to be reprimanded
Why did Henry Longfellow write this book?
He was very interested in the legends and wanted to share them with others.