Characters
How did Edith Euler know Pop?
Her husband, Samson K. Euler, served with Pop in WW1
What year does Two Roads take place in?
1932
What historical time period did Two Roads take place in?
The Great Depression
What is the name of the Superintendent from Challagi??
Superintendent Morrell
Infirmary
Where you go when you are sick -- almost like a nurses office.
"I'll take care of you and you take care of me"
Who is Pop because he wants Cal to know that they will always have each other know matter what they go through.
What was Pop's real name? Why was it changed?
Who is William Blackbird; it was changed to protect Cal from knowing that he was Native American, also because it was a more assimilated name.
Where does Pop have to go when he leaves Cal at Challagi?
Where is Washington D.C. in Maryland.
This was the name of the group of black men who fought in World War 1 with the French?? What is their connection to Two Roads??
Who were the Harlem Hellfighters, the connection to Two Roads is with Corporal Esom Dart, who was a Harlem Hellfighter.
What is the Challagi given name of the character that gives Cal a tour at Challagi?
Who is Charles Aird aka Possum
Assimilation
When a minority group adapts to the customs and traditions of a majority group.
"But I am missing our Creek Gang. I belonged with them in a way I never belonged before. I miss the freedom of the woods and fields, the joking, the stomp dancing. I miss having learned I'm not just Indian. I'm Creek. Even though I've only known about it for a short time it's like I've found a part of myself that was always there, but just hidden. I'm seeing myself -- and Pop -- in a different light."
Who is Cal -- He says this because He has never felt a send of belong as he does with his friends at Challagi. He is acknowledging what it has meant to him to connect with his Creek Identity.
Who did Pop protect in the hobo jungle in chapter 8 and why?
Who is Corporal Esom Dart and Sheriff Boyle was looking for him because he couldn't tolerate having a black person on the outskirts of his town.
Challagi is located in this state
Where is Oklahoma
Who is Joe Angelo? What is he a part of? Why was he such an inspiration to many people??
Joe Angelo was a decorated veteran who served in WW1. He was a part of the Bonus Army (BEF). Upon his return he was left with nothing. Seeing a distinguished war hero suffer, gave regular veterans hope that their voices will be heard in getting their money back. Plus, they felt less responsible for their misfortune since the economic downturn was out of regular people’s control.
Why did Bear Meat decided to accept Cal??
Cal didn’t tell on him to the head disciplinarian.
Quiet; not very loud or talkative
Taciturn
"When I first arrived I was expecting Indians. Maybe not like those in dime novels or in James Fenimore Cooper's stories about the Mohicans. But real Indians, people way different from the kids I'd gone to school with."
Cal said this, he said this because he was so surprised by the types of people are at Challagi. He once thought of Indians one way because of what the world taught him and has now since changed his opinion.
How would you describe Possum?? What are his traits and why??
Possum is friendly, unassuming, kind, and talkative. He is kind because he allows Cal to take some time for himself after he gets his hair cut. He is talkative because he talks a lot to Cal about school and life and books, and mentions a couple of times that Cal isn't talkative. He is friendly because he accepts Cal right away and welcomes him to his friend group. He is unassuming because he is modest and so relatable.
How did the historical setting impact Pop and Cal??
The Great Depression forced Pop and Cal to leave their farm and live on the road because of this they "Knights of the Road" and learned a lot about how other people live. It also forced them to separate from one another because Pop had to fight with the Bonus Army in Washington D.C
This Native American woman was also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnon, She also attended a Native American boarding school at the age of 8, because of this experience she became an activist for Native American rights as well as trying to preserve their culture.
Who is Zitkala Sa
What were the goals of the Indian boarding Schools?? How did Cal and his fellow students cope with the hardships they endured while at Challagi
The goals of the Indian boarding schools were to take as much of the Native American out of the person as possible to make them more like civilized humans. "Kill the Indian and save the man" -- Cal and his fellow students coped with the hardships by coming together through stomp dances and secret meetings in the woods that allowed themselves to express who they truly were.
Cogitating
To think deeply about something almost like meditate.
"White man handshake. One way white men show how much power they've got. In the white world you always have to prove yourself. Everything is a competition. Not like it is with old-time Indians who knew sharing was more important than wealth or power."
Who is Pop and he said it because he was telling Cal a cultural difference between Native Americans and white people.
In chapter 11 we meet Mr. E. Wimslow, what does Pop say about his handshake and what does he teach Cal about handshakes?
Pop says that Mr. E. Wimslow's handshake is a white man's handshake which is a way to show their power. Pop teaches him the difference between a white man's handshake and an Indian handshake. He tells Cal about how Indian's handshake shows mutual respect and trust for the other person that there is no power struggle.
This famous avenue in Washington D.C is where Cal starts his journey to find Pop.
What is Pennsylvania Avenue
Who was the first Native American to be the Poet Laureate for the U.S.A??
Who is Joy Harjo
What did Cal learn from Deacon about the treatment of Indians received from courts and white man?
What is The Curtis Act abolished the tribal governments and courts in Indian territory. It split communal land among individuals. The Act required Indians to pay tax on their own land, and if they weren’t able to, Indians lost their land.
Relating to having good moral standards (knowing the difference between right and wrong)
Ethical
"Idea here, is to kill the Indian and save the man"
Who is Possum -- He says this because he is trying to tell Cal what the real purpose is of Challagi/Indian schools. Make you obedient an drown out whatever's free inside you.
Who is Injun Joe?? Why is he important to the story that Cal is telling??
Injun Joe is what "Boney" calls Pop on the train, Pop is offended so he calls "Boney", "Boney" based on how he looks. Cal then begins to explain that Injun Joe is a character in Mark Twain's book that portrays Native Americans in a negative way, to which he is upset that anyone would refer to Pop in that way because he is anything, but that. This is important to the story Cal is telling because it explains the harm stereotypes have on people as well as society in the way they treat those people.
In Chapter 21 Cal begins to notice how the school is separated, how does he describe the mess hall and why??
Cal describes how in the mess hall the "Stalustey" or the dark skinned kids sit in a completely different area than the rest of the kids. This is important because he realizes that many people at Challagi are judgemental of others based on their skin. He begins to wonder why people act this way and doesn't agree with it.
Where in the United States is the Musckogee Creek tribe originally from?
Southeastern U.S (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, N.C)
What was the meaning of Challagi in Choctaw??
What is Cave Dwellers -- it is an insult to the Cherokee nation.
Ancestors who lived before you
What is forebears
"But they have done nothing to make my row any easier to hoe. Medals do not get a man a job. Especially if his skin is brown."
Who is Corporal Esom Dart. He says this in response to what Pop saying that he worked hard to earn his French Victory Medal. He is stating that many people are prejudice against black/brown people during that time and wouldn't allow them to get simple jobs.