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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The book explores the necessity of confronting _______________.
(a) Hate.
(b) Greed.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Fear.
2. What gift does Deydey give to Omakayas?
(a) Knife.
(b) Beads.
(c) Feathers.
(d) Scraping tool.
3. What frightens Mama when she sets out in search of Omakayas?
(a) She sees a wolf running toward Omakayas.
(b) She sees Omakayas hiding in a tree.
(c) She sees white men talking to Omakayas.
(d) She sees Omakayas speaking to bears.
4. What treat does Old Tallow give to Omakayas?
(a) Maple sugar candy.
(b) Licorice.
(c) Chocolate bar.
(d) Marshmallows.
5. How does Andeg say he has helped the family prepare the cabin for the winter?
(a) He chased the birds away from the corn.
(b) He warned Deyday when the fireplace didn't work.
(c) He scared away the foxes.
(d) He chased away all the mice.
6. Why does Omakayas not like her gift?
(a) She doesn't like the color of the beads.
(b) She doesn't like to scrape hides.
(c) She is afraid of such a big knife.
(d) She has too many feathers.
7. Tallow is described as being _________________.
(a) Joyless.
(b) Very tall.
(c) Creative.
(d) Fearless.
8. Who is Omakayas' older sister?
(a) Justine.
(b) Marie.
(c) Cecile.
(d) Angeline.
9. What is the name of the island where the baby is found?
(a) Heron Island.
(b) Thunder Island.
(c) Spirit Island.
(d) Ojibwa Island.
10. Who is the wife of the man in #17?
(a) Tawny.
(b) Tania.
(c) Torrie.
(d) Tallow.
11. Another important theme in the book is ______________________.
(a) The relationship between human beings and the natural world.
(b) The significance of religion in people's lives.
(c) The damage that greed does to people.
(d) The futility of trying to avoid death.
12. Deydey and his friends talk about how _________________ seem to be taking over.
(a) White men.
(b) Trees.
(c) Insects.
(d) Rivers.
13. What does Andeg say about Mama after she has been angry at him?
(a) He knows she is no longer mad at him.
(b) He is frightened of her.
(c) He is angry and is going to leave.
(d) He will never trust her again.
14. Who is Nokomis?
(a) The village healer.
(b) Omakayas' grandmother.
(c) The tribal chief.
(d) Omakayas' mother.
15. Who is the baby in Omakayas' family?
(a) Niall.
(b) Noel.
(c) Neewo.
(d) Nokomis.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Mama realize that Pinch ate the berries?
2. What does the mother bear do to Omakayas?
3. What scares the voyageurs in the village?
4. What is Old Tallow holding as Omakayas approaches her house?
5. Where does Omakayas suggest that Angeline can go?
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