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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the mother bear do to Omakayas?
(a) Ignores her.
(b) Claws at her.
(c) Chases her up a tree.
(d) Pins her to the ground.

2. What food does the family travel to harvest?
(a) Oats.
(b) Corn.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Wild rice.

3. Why does Omakayas awaken with excitement one night?
(a) Old Tallow has come for a visit.
(b) It is Christmas Eve.
(c) She starts school tomorrow.
(d) Her father is home.

4. What does Andeg tell Pinch to stop doing?
(a) Putting him in a cage.
(b) Making him eat wild rice.
(c) Trying to pull feathers from his tail.
(d) Sprinkling him with water.

5. What is Omakayas' father's job?
(a) A store owner.
(b) A minister.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A trapper.

6. What frightens Omakayas on her way home?
(a) Thunder.
(b) A trapper.
(c) A snake.
(d) Bear cubs.

7. What frightens Omakayas in the night?
(a) Wolves howling.
(b) Gunshots.
(c) Creaking doors.
(d) A thunderstorm.

8. What is the name of the deer that Omakayas and Angeline encounter?
(a) Mighty Antlers.
(b) Majestic.
(c) One Horn.
(d) Great Elk Spirit.

9. Who is Nokomis?
(a) Omakayas' mother.
(b) The tribal chief.
(c) The village healer.
(d) Omakayas' grandmother.

10. The book explores the necessity of confronting _______________.
(a) Hate.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Greed.
(d) Fear.

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

12. What treat does Omakayas give to Neewo?
(a) Sugared snow.
(b) Licorice.
(c) Maple candy.
(d) Ice cream.

13. Where does Omakayas suggest that Angeline can go?
(a) To the river.
(b) To the store.
(c) To her friend's house.
(d) To the meadow.

14. What important theme emerges in this chapter?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) The importance of confronting fear.
(c) The search for love.
(d) Man vs. nature.

15. What name is given to the injured crow?
(a) Andeg.
(b) Pinch.
(c) Quanto.
(d) Mahalo.

Short Answer Questions

1. An important theme in this section is ____________________.

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

3. What disease have the white people brought to Indian communities?

4. Who is Omakayas?

5. Which of the following does NOT describe the person in #10?

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