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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 job does Omakayas work on when she returns home?

2. What job does Deydey assign to Omakayas and Angeline?

3. How is Tallow different from her husband?

4. Why does Omakayas not like her gift?

5. The story takes place over the course of ________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who are the other members of Omakayas' family in addition to Nokomis?

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

4. What are Omakayas' conflicted feelings about Angeline?

5. How does Tallow represent an important theme in the book?

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. What is the premise of THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE?

9. What do the voyageurs do with the baby and what thoughts of guilt does Hat have?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain the author's use of the four seasons in the book in order to tell the story? How do the seasons parallel Omakayas' life and maturing process? Was this a clever tactic to use in styling the book?

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