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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Smallpox will represent _______________ in the story.
(a) Medical breakthroughs.
(b) Cruelty.
(c) Fear.
(d) Persistence.

2. What does the man in #76 own and care for?
(a) A birchbark house.
(b) A carved pipe.
(c) A flannel robe.
(d) A money pouch.

3. The book explores the effect of white people on ___________________.
(a) Indigenous culture.
(b) Blacks.
(c) Animals.
(d) government.

4. Deydey visits with two friends, Albert La Pautre and __________________.
(a) Squirrel tail.
(b) Fishtail.
(c) Eagle's wings.
(d) Dove tail.

5. With what job does Omakayas think her mother will want her to help?
(a) Piecing a quilt.
(b) Preserving tomatoes.
(c) Preserving a moose hide.
(d) Shucking corn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dagwaging?

2. Why does Mama send Omakayas to Old Tallow's?

3. Where do dead spirits go?

4. The men watch as the baby girl curls up to a __________________.

5. The book explores the necessity of confronting _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Omakayas' conflicted feelings about Angeline?

2. Who are the other members of Omakayas' family in addition to Nokomis?

3. How is life different for the family when Deydey is home?

4. What does the dizzy spell signify for Omakayas?

5. Describe Omakayas' encounter with the two bear cubs and their mother.

6. Give some examples of Andeg being able to use speech to communicate.

7. Who is One Horn and when do Omakayas and Angeline encounter him?

8. How is Omakayas able to comfort Neewo when he is upset and in her care?

9. What does Nokomis do to the tree prior to cutting the bark?

10. Who are Albert La Pautre and Fishtail, and what important topic do they discuss with Deydey?

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