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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The singing of the birds foreshadows ____________________.
(a) Omakayas' death.
(b) Omakayas' grief.
(c) Omakayas' emerging spirit.
(d) Omakayas' parents' death.

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

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

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

5. What is Omakayas' father's job?
(a) A store owner.
(b) A minister.
(c) A trapper.
(d) A teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Omakayas want to do with the bear cubs?

2. Which of the following does the bear NOT do to Omakayas?

3. The book explores the necessity of confronting _______________.

4. Who is the author of this book?

5. What does Omakayas experience before the arrival of a special insight?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the major concern of the voyageurs when they see the child?

2. Who is Andeg, and what is his part in the family?

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

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

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

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

7. What do the birds foreshadow in the book?

8. Describe Omakayas' encounter with the two bear cubs and their mother.

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

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

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