True Diary Quotes
This character said, "'It's war paint. It just makes me look tougher.'"
Who is Rowdy?
A traditional food among Native Americans that represents the hardship that they have suffered and their resilience to overcome it.
What is fry bread?
This evil antagonist of the Hunger Games series is the main character of the new prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes that was just released.
Who is President Snow?
Fill in the blank with the correct missused word:
The students left _________ (there, their, they're) backpacks in the hall.
What is their?
This character said, "'You kept your hope. And now, you have to take your hope and go somewhere where other people have hope.'"
Who is Mr. P?
This state recently banned all Native American mascots for school teams.
What is Maine?
This is the country where the book A Bridge Home took place.
What is India?
Fill in the blank with the correct missused word:
The dog got ________ (it's, its) tail caught in the door.
What is its?
This character said, "'This is a great thing. You're so brave. You're a warrior.'"
Who is Junior's dad?
Captain Richard H Pratt had a vision for saving Indians and started this program.
What are Indian Boarding Schools?
This is a pattern in literature and movies, like Star Wars and King Arthur, where the main character embarks on an adventure and comes home transformed.
What is the Hero's Journey?
Fill in the blank with the correct missused word:
The food shelf continues to ______ (accept, except) donations.
What is accept?
This character said, "'If you're good at it, and you love it, and it helps you navigate the river of the world, then it can't be wrong.'"
Who is Gordy?
This was one of the main Indian tribes who endured the US military's use of the scorched earth policy and then were forced on The Long Walk to a reservation in New Mexico.
Who are the Navajo?
This is the main conflict that caused many children to flee their homes and eventually became known as the Lost Boys.
What is the Sudanese Civil War?
Fill in the blank with the correct missused word:
Why don't you ________ (lay, lie) down and rest?
What is lie?
This character said, "'The quality of a man's life is in direct proportion to his committment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field of endeavor.'"
Who is Coach, quoting Vince Lombardi.
This US president signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830 which led to many Indians to be forced from their homes, including 16,000 Cherokees on the Trail of Tears.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This character in one of Ms. Bottum's all time favorite book series is a perfect example of a hero's sidekick since she provides book knowledge to the hero that he did not have.
Who is Hermione Granger?
Fill in the blank with the correct missused word:
Climate change ________ (affects, effects) many people around the world.
What is affects.