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

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

3. Who is Omakayas' younger brother?
(a) Priam.
(b) Pinch.
(c) Punch.
(d) Poke.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the man in #76 own and care for?

2. Who is the baby in Omakayas' family?

3. What is the translation of Omakayas' name?

4. What is the name of the island where the baby is found?

5. What are voyageurs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE?

2. How do Mama and Nokomis differ in their views of sending Omakayas on a spiritual quest?

3. Why does Omakayas suggest that Angeline go to the river instead of working on the moose hide?

4. How does Tallow represent an important theme in the book?

5. Why is Omakayas' relationship with Tallow such an important one?

6. What do the voyageurs do with the baby and what thoughts of guilt does Hat have?

7. Who is Old Tallow and what is she holding when Omakayas arrives at her home?

8. Who are Omakayas and Nokomis and what are they doing as Chapter 1 begins?

9. What are some of the things that the family does to prepare for winter?

10. What are some of the themes in THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE?

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