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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 frightens Mama when she sets out in search of Omakayas?

2. Why does Mama send Omakayas to Old Tallow's?

3. What name does Omakayas call Old Tallow?

4. Where had Omakayas put the injured crow?

5. Who is the baby in Omakayas' family?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the premise of THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE?

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

6. Who is Old Tallow and what is she holding when Omakayas arrives at her home?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the close connection between the Ojibwa family and the nature surrounding it. Why were elements of nature particularly important for the Ojibwa family? How does the author show the strong connection between the Ojibwa family and nature? Provide two examples to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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