Vocabulary
What is the vocabuary word that means "nickname"
Moniker
What is the name of the main character?
Cal
What is the name of the school?
Challagi Indian School
What is the name of the report that published the information about the school conditions?
Blue
What is a synonym for a vaccine?
Inoculation
What is Pop's name?
William Blackbird
8,000
What is two problems that were found in the Meriam Report?
- child labor
- food quality
- Overcrowding
- Uniform curriculum
What is the real name of Possum?
Charles Aird
What is a synonym for a clinic?
Infirmary
What is Cal's moniker?
Jay Bird
Why is Challagi a great place for horses to retire?
They have a lot of help and land
Did Captain Pratt have a POSITIVE or NEGATIVE point of view towards indian's in his speech? Give 1 example top support your answer
Negative
Which Indian Tribe is Cal and Pop apart of?
Creek
What is the definition of SUBDUED?
overcame, conquer
What was the name of the school's superintendent?
Mr. Morrel
What state did the train stop?
Oklahoma
What does the following sentence mean:
"To kill the Indian and save the man"?
He wants to get rid of the Indian culture but keep the man alive
What country is Cal's mother from?
Armenia
What is the meaning of manifest destiny?
America's belief it is an individual right to expand westward
What is the name of the nurse in the infirmary?
Mrs. Wilton
What historical event caused Cal and Pop to have to go to washington/ indian boarding school. Explain why it is connected
Great Depression
- Discipline
- Eggs
Please define the following terms:
Bum
Tramp
Hobo
Bum- does not want to work
Tramp- forced to work
Hobo- Hardworking person with no job