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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Omakayas believes that she has a special bond with ___________________.
(a) The trees.
(b) The birds.
(c) The sun.
(d) The bears.

2. Where do dead spirits go?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) East.

3. What disease have the white people brought to Indian communities?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Smallpox.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Diptheria.

4. What noise do the voyageurs hear as they get into their canoes to leave the island?
(a) Wailing.
(b) Birds singing.
(c) Thunder.
(d) Gunshots.

5. What does Omakayas do when the bear pins her down?
(a) Screams.
(b) Thrashes around.
(c) Lies perfectly still.
(d) Cries.

6. How old is Omakayas in Part 2, Chapter 1?
(a) 8.
(b) 21.
(c) 3.
(d) 14.

7. Tallow is described as being _________________.
(a) Very tall.
(b) Fearless.
(c) Joyless.
(d) Creative.

8. Where had Omakayas put the injured crow?
(a) The cradle board.
(b) A drinking gourd.
(c) The maize grinding bowl.
(d) Deydey's moccassin.

9. The men watch as the baby girl curls up to a __________________.
(a) Dead body.
(b) Blanket.
(c) Dog.
(d) Log.

10. 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 has too many feathers.
(d) She is afraid of such a big knife.

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

12. What is Deydey especially pleased with when he comes home?
(a) Omakayas' school lessons.
(b) The corn crop.
(c) The birchbark house.
(d) Neewo's progress.

13. What treat does Old Tallow give to Omakayas?
(a) Marshmallows.
(b) Maple sugar candy.
(c) Licorice.
(d) Chocolate bar.

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

15. What is the translation of Omakayas' name?
(a) Blue Sky.
(b) Butterfly.
(c) Summer Breeze.
(d) Little Frog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Omakayas become convinced about regarding the bear?

2. What important theme emerges in this chapter?

3. What are voyageurs?

4. Which of the following does the bear NOT do to Omakayas?

5. What is Omakayas' father's job?

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