Guide for Section 2 and 3 Quiz

Question 1

Christopher Columbus faced many challenges before setting out to sail. He went all over asking for people to ___________ his voyage. They all said __. Finally, Spain _________ to ______ his trip. He was ________.

Answer 1

1. Sponsor
2. No
3. Agreed
4. Sponsor
5. Persistent (Brave)

Question 2

Columbus is very _________ in his navigational skills. He keeps making ________ to his crew and ________ to them.

Answer 2

1. Confident
2. Promises
3. Lying

Question 3

In the Birchbark House, know how Omakayas feels about Neewo and Pinch.

Answer 3

Neewo: Comfortable

Pinch: Annoyed

Question 4

You will be needed to read a passage from Chapter 3 and based on the passage you will pick out a character trait for Omakayas. You will have to look at the clues and the passage and make an inference.

Answer 4

Omakayas: Brave, caring, selfless, and compassionate.

Please write an essay explaining why those are Omakayas character traits.
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Question 5

Know the ways that Omakayas has shown growth in chapter 4. Think about the cornfield and her gift from Deydey.

Answer 5

In the beginning of the book, Omakayas was was adventurous and care free. Omakayas is more mature and helps her sister, Angeline, with the cornfield.

Please write an essay explaining how you think Omakayas changed in chapter 4.
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Question 6

Know the meaning of the following words: Prosperous, ferocious, persistent, and marvel. These words will be in the passage of chapter 4 to help you figure out the meaning of the following words.

Answer 6

Prosperous: Bringing wealth and success

Ferocious: Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.

Persistent: Brave, confident, hardworking.

Marvel: Suprised, wonderous, amazed.

Question 7

Review a figurative language worksheet from chapter 5.

Answer 7

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Question 8

You will have a writing that will be worth 10 points. You will be asked to read an excerpt from chapter 4 of The Birchbark House. You will then have to summarize what the reader learns about Native Americans’ respect for nature and animals using evidence from the text.

Answer 8

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