Characters & Relationships
Who is the protagonist of Warrior Girl Unearthed?
Who is Perry Firekeeper-Birch
What is one main theme of the novel?
What is reclaiming identity and fighting for justice for Native ancestors
What is acknowledging the injustice of and spreading awareness for MMIW
What motivates Perry to get involved in repatriation efforts? (why doesn't she quit her internship with Cooper like she originally planned?)
the desire to repatriate Warrior Girl and other important native remains/artifacts
Define “repatriation.”
What is returning cultural artifacts or remains to their rightful communities
Explain the conditions of historical Native Boarding Schools
Teacher judgement
Give the names of:
Perry's twin sister
and her aunt:
Who is Pauline (twin sister) and Aunt Daunis
Give the name of Perry's supervisor at her new Tribal Council position.
Tom "Web" Webster
Where does Perry first learn about NAGPRA?
Where is during her summer internship
What does “Anishinaabe” mean?
What is it refers to the group of Indigenous peoples of the Great Lakes region
How are Perry and Pauline different?
Teacher Judgement --
possible answer: Pauline is more invested in school/achievement, Perry is more invested in heritage, tradition, and spirituality.
What is the name of the "Monopoly guy" (he becomes the lead negotiator of the Mackinac State College repatriation team)?
Who is Dr. Leer-wah (Hugo H. LeRoy)
What does the title “Warrior Girl Unearthed” symbolize?
Teacher judgement
What are Perry and the Misfit Toys researching for their internship project?
What does NAGPRA stand for?
Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act
Skywoman Falling
Which character...
- owns Teepee's n Trinkets
- owns lots of land on the island
- was married to Caron Barbeau
Who is Frank Lockhart
How has Perry's character developed throughout the novel so far?
Teacher Judgement -- possible answers:
What is she learns to speak up, challenge authority, think independently, do the right thing, and honor her people’s history
What important ceremonial item is Perry trying to buy from an online auction site?
Ceremonial Snapping Turtle Shell Shaker
What is "anthropology"?
the study of human cultures
Teacher Judgement --
possible answers: lack of funding/resources, confusing jurisdiction laws for crimes committed on tribal lands, low prioritization due to racial discrimination
What is the name of the traditional healer who recommended Perry to Cooper Turtle?
Who is Stormy Nodin?
How are Web and Cooper Turtle different?
Cooper is more "by-the-book" whereas Web is a person who "takes action"
Why does Perry sneak into Dr. Fenton's office (again) AND what happens?
to reclaim black ash baskets, and Grant Edwards almost catches her
What year was NAGPRA passed?
1990
What does Perry's tribe and other indigenous nations call "America" before it was colonized by Europeans?
What is they represent colonial control and the need for justice