Chapter 1-3
Because his father refuse to acknowledge him before in his life.
Why did John refuse the land and money than Frank wanted to offer him?
Because it was a very rare and valuable treat that they didnt often have access to.
Why did the children share chewing gum with each other at the mission?
For 2 weeks during christmas and 2 months for summer.
During which times were the kids allowed to stay home and not go to residential schools?
At 14 years old.
At which age did Bev start to drive?
Because she did not stop to pick them up.
Why did the hitchhiking boys give her the finger?
From age 7 to 16.
From which age did the law require indigenous children to go to the residential school?
Being forced to kneel longer.
What was the other punishement that the nuns gave them besides the strap for stopping to kneel during nightly prayers?
Because they thought she wanted to show them off to the boys.
Why did the nuns strapped her legs when she went to dinner without wearing a jeans?
At 18 years old.
At which age did Bev Sellars have her first child?
Because she was shy and afraid of the public speaking, but tried to overcome it.
Why was the speaker nervous about becoming chief?
Because as a woman, she would receive a lighter sentence.
Why did Michael convinced mom to take the blame for the murder?
By leaning for long periods of time.
Apart from the strap, how are the kids punished?
Because that was the summer which Xp'e7e died.
Why was the summer of 1967 a sad summer?
Because she did not want to promise she would stay home.
Why did Gram told Bev Sellar to leave the house?
Because she believes forgiveness less words, avoids accountability and doesnt lead to change.
Why oes the speaker reject the idea of forgiveness?
Because she risks going to jail if she doesn't.
Why did gram send the kids to the residential schools?
Because they didnt respect their knowledge of adult plant ad believe they might post them themselves.
Why did the children have to eat in secret?
Because if they cried, the other kids would ridicule them for being weak.
Why did the kids try not to cry when they got the strap?
Because from theeir past experiences with the RCMP they knew they coul be punished for anything even while being innocent
Why did the speaker's family members run away when they say an RCMP vehicle?
From the university of british Columbia.
From which university did Bev Sellar get a law degree?
She had tuberculosis.
Which disease did Bev sellar have when she was in the hospital at age 5?
Because the food was bad.
Why did the kids throw away the food?
Gram and Xp'e7e let her stay in town for the William Lake Stampede, she went to Vancouver, the law allowed her to go to school from home.
What made the summer of 1967 a happy summer?
It means ”beautiful”.
What does “Jacinda” mean?
It's so that he could spend winters under a warm roof with 3 meals a day.
Why did Mike sometimes commit crimes so that he could go to jail?