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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food does the family travel to harvest?

2. The young girl in the story is from which Native American tribe?

3. The book explores the effect of white people on ___________________.

4. What is the name of the deer that Omakayas and Angeline encounter?

5. What frightens Mama when she sets out in search of Omakayas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Albert La Pautre and Fishtail, and what important topic do they discuss with Deydey?

2. What is the premise of THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE?

3. What does Nokomis do to the tree prior to cutting the bark?

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

5. Who is One Horn and when do Omakayas and Angeline encounter him?

6. What is the metaphor of smallpox throughout the story?

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

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

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

10. Give some examples of Andeg being able to use speech to communicate.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Deydey. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of pride. Identify at least two instances about pride in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Old Tallow. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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