Character Insights
This is the protagonist of The Demon Drum
Who is Nizhoni?
Nizhoni discovers this sound that makes the readers curious about something being possessed.
What is the Demon Drum noise?
The main theme is about understanding and embracing this.
What is one's heritage?
This is where the characters are at in the beginning of the book.
What is school?
This literary device is used when the Drum noises symbolize the story's turmoil or conflicts.
What is symbolism?
This character is Nizhoni's best friend who helps her throughout the story.
Who is Davery?
The activity where Nizhoni and her friends plan to seek answers about which Drum is possessed.
What is the Powwoww Dance?
This theme involves maintaining friendships despite challenges.
What is the value of loyalty?
The name of the Club all the students are a part of.
What is Ancestor Club?
The type of conflict predominantly featured as Nizhoni battles her fears and challenges.
What is man vs. self?
The character Toni always seems to say she learns things from.
Who is Toni's Dad?
The little boy in the crowd loses this, which is not typical to be lost but rather praised at most Native celebrations.
What is the regalia?
A key lesson Nizhoni learns about facing her fears.
What is courage?
The dark, mystical place where the evil spirits reside.
What is the drum?
The narrative technique where past events are revealed through Nizhoni's visions.
What is a flashback?
The mischievous spirit that causes trouble for Nizhoni.
What is Deer-like creature?
The character who stops the Demon Drum from continuing.
Who is Toni?
The theme explored through Nizhoni's changing relationship with her friends.
What is the importance of friendship?
This is the name of the event all the students are going to.
What is The All-Nations Assembly?
This is the literary term for Nizhoni learning crucial lessons from her journey.
What is character development/arc?
The name of the character who gets into an argument with the saleslady.
Who is Maya?
The object Nizhoni gives her brother Mac at the end of the story, and what it is wrapped in.
The phrase used by Nizhoni when she finally set aside her doubts to perform the Powwoww Dance.
What is self-consciousness?
This site is where the Drum's power is strongest.
What is the Powwoww Tent?
The term for the most exciting/turning point in the story.
What is the climax?