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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What frightens Mama when she sets out in search of Omakayas?
(a) She sees Omakayas speaking to bears.
(b) She sees a wolf running toward Omakayas.
(c) She sees white men talking to Omakayas.
(d) She sees Omakayas hiding in a tree.

2. What does Mama throw at Andeg when she is angry about the berries?
(a) A pipe.
(b) A stone.
(c) A spoon.
(d) A stick.

3. Who do the voyageurs find alive in the village?
(a) A chief.
(b) A baby girl.
(c) A healer.
(d) A blacksmith.

4. What is Old Tallow holding as Omakayas approaches her house?
(a) Scissors.
(b) Stones.
(c) Herbs.
(d) Big bowl.

5. What wounded creature does Omakayas take pity on and take home with her?
(a) A bunny.
(b) A doe.
(c) A crow.
(d) An owl.

6. After Omakayas and Angeline bring crows for dinner, Deydey calls them ________________.
(a) Trappers.
(b) Scouters.
(c) Hunters.
(d) Women.

7. The book explores the effect of white people on ___________________.
(a) Animals.
(b) Blacks.
(c) government.
(d) Indigenous culture.

8. What disease have the white people brought to Indian communities?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Smallpox.
(c) Diptheria.
(d) Tuberculosis.

9. What treat does Old Tallow give to Omakayas?
(a) Marshmallows.
(b) Chocolate bar.
(c) Maple sugar candy.
(d) Licorice.

10. What is Dagwaging?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Autumn.

11. The book explores the necessity of confronting _______________.
(a) Greed.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Hate.
(d) Fear.

12. What is Neebin?
(a) Summer.
(b) Maize.
(c) Blanket.
(d) Indian tribe.

13. What is the name of the deer that Omakayas and Angeline encounter?
(a) One Horn.
(b) Mighty Antlers.
(c) Great Elk Spirit.
(d) Majestic.

14. Where do Deydey and his friends discuss moving?
(a) East.
(b) South.
(c) North.
(d) West.

15. Why does Mama send Omakayas to Old Tallow's?
(a) To borrow a pot.
(b) To take some food.
(c) To get the scissors.
(d) To invite her to a party.

Short Answer Questions

1. Smallpox will represent _______________ in the story.

2. Who is Nokomis?

3. Where do dead spirits go?

4. Omakayas believes that she has a special bond with ___________________.

5. Who does the person in #81 blame for eating the berries?

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