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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. In her dream, what does Nokomis envision the deer One Horn doing?
(a) Playing with her doe.
(b) Standing proudly on a mountain top.
(c) Grazing in the meadow.
(d) Offering itself as food for the family.

2. Who tries to commit suicide after the smallpox outbreak?
(a) Deydey.
(b) Angeline.
(c) Albert.
(d) Fishtail.

3. One day Nokomis tells Omakayas and the other women a story of an encounter with the spirit of __________________.
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her grandfather.

4. How does the person in #140 put out the fire on his pants?
(a) Splashes down into a puddle.
(b) Runs to the creek.
(c) Sits in a bucket of water.
(d) Rolls on the grass.

5. Nokomis thinks that Omakayas has been chosen to be __________________.
(a) A guide.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A hunter.
(d) A healer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Fishtail's wife?

2. What does Omakayas realize when Andeg flies away one day?

3. Who kills One Horn in order to feed the family?

4. Nokomis tells the story of how the world was created with the help of a small _______________.

5. Omakayas rises from her depression when _______________ visits.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author explore the themes of the relationship between humans and nature and Omakayas' journey of transformation?

2. How does Omakayas justify Andeg's leaving?

3. How does Ten Snow help Omakayas get started in beadwork and what does Omakayas make?

4. What is Omakayas' experience with the bear cubs when she is off on her own?

5. What does the mention of the cold weather being sudden and particularly harsh foreshadow?

6. What does Omakayas witness as she comes to after being knocked unconscious by Tallow's dog?

7. Why does Omakayas go off on her own while the family is tapping the maple trees?

8. Describe Omakayas' preparation and attempts at her spiritual quest?

9. How does the author explore the relationship between whites and natives in this section?

10. What story does Nokomis tell Omakayas and the women which frightens Omakayas but moves the other women?

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