2. What does Andeg discover one day that the family feasts on?
(a) Corn stored in a granary.
(b) A squirrel's cache of nuts.
(c) A wounded deer.
(d) Frozen berries in an ice house.

3. What is Deyday's favorite food?
(a) Bear.
(b) Beaver.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Venison.

4. What does Omakayas hear on the way back to her family's camp?
(a) A wind pipe.
(b) Voices singing.
(c) A strong wind.
(d) Strange voices.

5. What has Angeline learned in the missionary school which she teaches the family?
(a) How to read the Bible.
(b) Religious hymns.
(c) The white man's language.
(d) Bible stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Old Tallow's dog NOT do to Omakayas?

2. What does the family have for supper when Old Tallow returns?

3. What does Andeg bring to Omakayas?

4. How does the person in #140 put out the fire on his pants?

5. Who wears an eccentric, colorful coat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ten Snow help Omakayas get started in beadwork and what does Omakayas make?

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

3. What is Omakayas' experience with the bear cubs when she is off on her own?

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

5. What does the mention of the cold weather being sudden and particularly harsh foreshadow?

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

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

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

9. How does Omakayas justify Andeg's leaving?

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

(see the answer keys)

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