Birchbark Chapter 1

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What happened to the baby on Spirit Island?

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Her family contracted smallpox and she was the only one who survived.

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How did Omakayas avoid tanning the hide?

Back

She went to get the scissors.

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Who were the men who saw the little girl on Spirit Island?

Back

Voyageurs.

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What does Anishinabe refer to?

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A large group of many Native American tribes, including the Ojibwa and the Algonquin.

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Where does the story of The Birchbark House take place?

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In the Great Lakes region of North America.

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What is the significance of Spirit Island in the story?

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It is where the baby was left and symbolizes survival and resilience.

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What role do voyageurs play in the story?

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They are the men who discover the little girl on Spirit Island.

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What is smallpox?

Back

A contagious disease that caused severe illness and was deadly, especially to Native Americans.

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Who is Omakayas?

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The main character in The Birchbark House, a young Native American girl.

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What does the term 'tanning' refer to in the context of the story?

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The process of treating animal hides to make them usable.