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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Omakayas' tomboy cousin?
(a) Singing Wind Girl.
(b) Two Strike Girl.
(c) Sun in Hair Girl.
(d) Red Feather Girl.

3. An important theme in this section is ____________________.
(a) Death.
(b) Perseverance.
(c) Miracles.
(d) Coming of age.

4. Who is Omakayas' older sister?
(a) Marie.
(b) Angeline.
(c) Justine.
(d) Cecile.

5. What scares the voyageurs in the village?
(a) That they have caught the disease.
(b) That a tornado is headed their way.
(c) That the Cherokees will return and kill them too.
(d) That they have walked into a trap.

6. Who is the author of this book?
(a) Lonnie Emerson.
(b) Annie Proux.
(c) Louise Erdrich.
(d) Ernest Hemingway.

7. What does Omakayas become convinced about regarding the bear?
(a) The bear will never bother her again.
(b) The bear is probably dead by now.
(c) They somehow managed to communicate.
(d) The bear will come after her.

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

9. What are voyageurs?
(a) Shipbuilders.
(b) Fur traders.
(c) Map makers.
(d) Teachers.

10. What job does Omakayas work on when she returns home?
(a) Grinding corn into meal.
(b) Feeding the chickens.
(c) Bringing water from the creek.
(d) Preserving the moose hide.

11. How does Andeg say he has helped the family prepare the cabin for the winter?
(a) He chased away all the mice.
(b) He chased the birds away from the corn.
(c) He warned Deyday when the fireplace didn't work.
(d) He scared away the foxes.

12. Who is the baby in Omakayas' family?
(a) Neewo.
(b) Noel.
(c) Nokomis.
(d) Niall.

13. Who does Deydey say has ripped his shirt?
(a) Deer.
(b) Wolves.
(c) Ghosts.
(d) Bears.

14. What does Omakayas throw at the animals on her way home?
(a) Mud pies.
(b) Stones.
(c) Pinecones.
(d) Berries.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Omakayas not like her gift?

2. What is Dagwaging?

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

4. What important theme emerges in this chapter?

5. Who is Omakayas' younger brother?

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