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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 surprises the family after their first night in the cabin?
(a) Snow has fallen overnight.
(b) Ice has covered all the tree branches.
(c) It has rained and flooded the streets.
(d) The bears have come looking for food.

2. Which of the following does Old Tallow's dog NOT do to Omakayas?
(a) Licks her face.
(b) Bites her.
(c) Makes her fall unconscious.
(d) Knocks her down.

3. Where does the family spend the winter?
(a) In town.
(b) In a teepee.
(c) In the birchbark house.
(d) In a cave.

4. The ice breaking up on the lake means that the family ___________________.
(a) Can build the birchbark house.
(b) Can't skate anymore.
(c) Can catch fish.
(d) Has to use the ferry to cross.

5. The family travels to the woods to ________________.
(a) Look for herbs.
(b) Tap the maple trees.
(c) Shoot wild game.
(d) Cut firewood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nokomis say speaks to her?

2. Who stares at Omakayas as she tends the fire?

3. Who kills One Horn in order to feed the family?

4. Throughout the winter, Deydey's friends visit to talk about __________________.

5. Omakayas and _________________ are the only ones in the home who do not get ill.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author explore the relationship between whites and natives in this section?

2. What story does Nokomis tell Omakayas and the women which frightens Omakayas but moves the other women?

3. What is in Nokomis' bundle that she says speaks to her?

4. What does Nokomis tell Omakayas about the voices they hear and about what Omakayas' path in life is going to be?

5. What is the event that saved the family's bodies and the one that saved their souls according to Omakayas?

6. What is Nokomis' advice to Omakayas regarding the bears?

7. What does Omakayas witness as she comes to after being knocked unconscious by Tallow's dog?

8. How does the author explore the themes of the relationship between humans and nature and Omakayas' journey of transformation?

9. What does Deydey do with the shop owner to earn a bit of money and some food for the family?

10. What happens to the white voyageur who interrupts the community dance?

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