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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. Deydey and his friends talk about how _________________ seem to be taking over.
(a) Insects.
(b) Trees.
(c) Rivers.
(d) White men.

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

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

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

5. The book explores the connection between human beings and _______________.
(a) Joy.
(b) Greed.
(c) God.
(d) Nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Deydey and his friends discuss moving?

2. What gift does Deydey give to Omakayas?

3. What does Omakayas want to do with the bear cubs?

4. What kind of birds eat the corn crop?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens when Pinch eats too many berries and then blames it on Andeg.

2. What startles Mama regarding the bears when she goes looking for Omakayas?

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

4. Describe Omakayas' encounter with the two bear cubs and their mother.

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

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

7. Who is Andeg, and what is his part in the family?

8. Who does the group of voyageurs discover on a small island?

9. How is Omakayas able to comfort Neewo when he is upset and in her care?

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

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