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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. What does the mother bear do to Omakayas?
(a) Claws at her.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Pins her to the ground.
(d) Chases her up a tree.

2. Who is Omakayas' father?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Deydey.
(c) David.
(d) Daddy.

3. What is the translation of Omakayas' name?
(a) Little Frog.
(b) Butterfly.
(c) Blue Sky.
(d) Summer Breeze.

4. The family is __________________ when Deydey is home.
(a) Sadder.
(b) More playful.
(c) More spontaneous.
(d) More serious.

5. What gift does Deydey give to Omakayas?
(a) Feathers.
(b) Knife.
(c) Scraping tool.
(d) Beads.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Deydey and his friends discuss moving?

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

3. What do the voyageurs do with the baby?

4. What scares the voyageurs in the village?

5. Which of the following does Omakayas NOT think about Angeline?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the dizzy spell signify for Omakayas?

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

3. What are some of the things that the family does to prepare for winter?

4. How does Omakayas feel about her father's gift, and how does she act about it?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What do the birds foreshadow in the book?

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