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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) Greed.
(b) Fear.
(c) Hate.
(d) Poverty.

2. What are voyageurs?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Fur traders.
(c) Map makers.
(d) Shipbuilders.

3. Who is the wife of the man in #17?
(a) Tallow.
(b) Tania.
(c) Tawny.
(d) Torrie.

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

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

6. Who do the voyageurs find alive in the village?
(a) A blacksmith.
(b) A healer.
(c) A baby girl.
(d) A chief.

7. How does Mama realize that Pinch ate the berries?
(a) His fingers are pink.
(b) His stomach hurts.
(c) His tongue is blue.
(d) His shirt has blue stains on it.

8. The story takes place over the course of ________________.
(a) One month.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Three years.
(d) One year.

9. Who does Deydey say has ripped his shirt?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Bears.
(c) Deer.
(d) Wolves.

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

11. Which of the following does the family NOT do in preparation for Winter?
(a) Make clothing.
(b) Plant corn.
(c) Store food.
(d) Scrape hides.

12. Who is left alone to watch over an abundant harvest of berries?
(a) Pinch.
(b) Nokomis.
(c) Omakayas.
(d) Angeline.

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

14. What kind of birds eat the corn crop?
(a) Robins.
(b) Crows.
(c) Bluebirds.
(d) Sparrows.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Deydey give to Omakayas?

2. What is Old Tallow holding as Omakayas approaches her house?

3. What food does the family travel to harvest?

4. What name does Omakayas call Old Tallow?

5. The book explores the connection between human beings and _______________.

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