At the beginning of the story what feelings does Martin have about grandpa?

he doesn't know how his friends will react to grandpa

he doesn't tell his friends his grandfather belongs to the Lakota tribe

How does Cheryl's reaction to grandpa differ from Martins?

Cheryl was not embarrassed to bring her friends to see grandpa

they both visited grandpa in the summner

they bragged about grandpa to their friends

What is the medicine bag a symbol for?

respect for grandpa and his Lakota heritage

of the hard time that the Lakota people went through

What does the piece of iron most symbolize in the story?

it was his fathers purpose in life to work and learn with the white man's iron

death was coming so he needed to learn knew ways

his father refused to learn the white man's ways

In the "Medicine Bag," how does Grandpa arrive at the narrator's home?

He is walking down the street with dogs following him

He is driving an old, dusty-covered car

He is riding in the back of an old pickup truck

He is traveling to the narrator's home in a cop car

How is the medicine bag to be passed down from generation to generation?

only through firstborn children

How is the medicine bag to be passed down from generation to generation?

only through firstborn children

Why is the pouch referred to as a medicine bag?

It holds items that protect and guide the wearer

It holds rocks that carry magical energy

It holds leaves that can overcome sickness

It holds powders needed in the work of a Lakota shaman

Which quotation from "The Medicine Bag" shows most clearly that Cheryl's reaction to Grandpa's visit differs from Martin's

Nothing bothered Cheryl about bringing her friends to see Grandpa

My sister, Cheryl, and I always bragged about our grandpa

As we supported him up the steps, the door banged open and Cheryl came bursting out of the house

So even after she married my dad, who's not an Indian, Mom made sure that every summer we spent a week with Grandpa.

Which statement most clearly describes Martin in the early part of the narrative?

Martin worries about his friends' opinions

Martin is cruel and insensitive toward others

Martin appreciates and respects Grandpa's behavior

He never reveals to his friends that Grandpa is a Lakota

Grandpa describes a piece of iron his father once found. What does the piece of iron most likely symbolize?

his father's death in a coming war

his father's distrust of white people

his father's refusal to learn from his elders

Upon arriving, Grandpa shakes Martin's hand instead of hugging because Grandpa

can tell Martin is ashamed of him

Martin doesn't want his friends to meet Grandpa because he thinks that

Grandpa will not meet their expectations

they will be bored by Grandpa's stories

they will think Grandpa is not really Sioux.

By the end of the story, what has happened to Grandpa?

He has been left at Martin's house.

He has returned to live on the reservation.

Which of the following embarrasses Martin about Grandpa?

the things that he gives Martin

How did Native Americans feel about staying on a reservation at first?

They felt trapped. They were used to being free and living the way they wanted

They felt thankful to be given the opportunity to live there.

They felt excited to have land of their own.

When can Martin open the bag?

Whenever he is about to die and he passes it on to the next person

Whenever he wants to show things off to his friends and family

Whenever he is on the reservation

Whenever he misses his grandpa.

The Medicine Bag

Authored by Kyra Rivera

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7th - 8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After being sick for over a week, the ____ man finally went to the doctor.

sheepishly

wearily

vision quest

fatigued

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The elderly woman was so ___ that she had to use a walker just to stand up.

frail

wearily

sheepishly

butte

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The child ___ grinned when he realized Grandma saw him sneak a cookie before dinner.

moccasins

Lakota

sheepishly

butte

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does grandpa make this surprise visit to his family?

wants to teach his grandchildren the ways of his people

wants to visit and give Martin the medicine bag

he feels death in near and wanted to visit

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the pouch called the medicine bag?

it holds special items to protect the person who has it

it has medicine in it

it has magic in it

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the narrator feel about talking to his friends about his grandfather?

he likes to tell facts that makes his grandfather seem like Indians in the movies and on t.v.

he never talks about his grandfather

he makes fun of his Lakota heritage

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the narrator feel about talking to his friends about his grandfather?

he likes to tell facts that makes his grandfather seem like Indians in the movies and on t.v.

he never talks about his grandfather

he makes fun of his Lakota heritage

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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The Medicine Bag

After being sick for over a week, the ____ man finally went to the doctor.

The elderly woman was so ___ that she had to use a walker just to stand up.

The child ___ grinned when he realized Grandma saw him sneak a cookie before dinner.

Why does grandpa make this surprise visit to his family?

Why is the pouch called the medicine bag?

How does the narrator feel about talking to his friends about his grandfather?

How does the narrator feel about talking to his friends about his grandfather?

At the beginning of the story what feelings does Martin have about grandpa?

What is Cheryl's reaction to grandpa when she sees that he has come for a visit?

How does Cheryl's reaction to grandpa differ from Martins?

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