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

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

3. The family is __________________ when Deydey is home.
(a) Sadder.
(b) More playful.
(c) More serious.
(d) More spontaneous.

4. How is Tallow different from her husband?
(a) She is resourceful.
(b) She is spiritual.
(c) She is educated.
(d) She is fearless.

5. The singing of the birds foreshadows ____________________.
(a) Omakayas' emerging spirit.
(b) Omakayas' grief.
(c) Omakayas' parents' death.
(d) Omakayas' death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What scares the voyageurs in the village?

2. What does the name Andeg mean?

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

4. What wounded creature does Omakayas take pity on and take home with her?

5. What name does Omakayas call Old Tallow?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the major concern of the voyageurs when they see the child?

4. What is the premise of THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE?

5. What does the dizzy spell signify for Omakayas?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Omakayas do with a wounded crow?

(see the answer keys)

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