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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. What does Omakayas want to do with the bear cubs?
(a) Play with them.
(b) Take them to an animal shelter.
(c) Take them to a zoo.
(d) Take them home with her.

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

3. Who is Omakayas?
(a) The baby girl.
(b) The tribal chief.
(c) A medicine man.
(d) A Native American god.

4. What frightens Mama when she sets out in search of Omakayas?
(a) She sees Omakayas speaking to bears.
(b) She sees Omakayas hiding in a tree.
(c) She sees a wolf running toward Omakayas.
(d) She sees white men talking to Omakayas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of this book?

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

3. Deydey and his friends talk about how _________________ seem to be taking over.

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

5. Why does Omakayas awaken with excitement one night?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is life different for the family when Deydey is home?

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

5. What do the birds foreshadow in the book?

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

7. What is the premise of THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE?

8. Who are the other members of Omakayas' family in addition to Nokomis?

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

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

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