Birchbark House Chapter 5-8 Review

What does the word stifled mean as it is used in the sentence below? (page 77)

In the brush, Angeline and Omakayas clapped hands over their mouths to stifle their glee.

• to stop oneself from reacting

• to show excitement

• to notice something

• to celebrate

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which piece of evidence supports the answer to the meaning of stifle?

• "Deydey and Fishtail managed to keep straight faces.."

• "...their glee."

• "...Angeline and Omakayas clapped hands over their mouths.."

• "..Omakayas was sure she saw the corner of Deydey's mouth twitch."

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Deydey states "They are like greedy children. Nothing will ever please them for long." Look at pages 77-78 to determine the meaning of this statement.

• Big Pinch shoved handfuls of berries into his greedy mouth

• The white men were only children who acted like Big Pinch

• The white men took over a large area of land but decided to relocate further west

• The white men took over a large area of land and wanted more and more land

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the word preened mean as it is used in the first paragraph on page 86?

• looked

• ate

• straighten and smoothed

• waved

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which piece of evidence best supports the answer to the meaning of the word preened?

• "...as he glared down.."

• "..fluttered out of reach.."

• "...eat the rest of them!"

• "..his new growth of feathers"

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How did mama know Big Pinch ate the berries?

Choose 2!

• Big Pinch still held berries in his hand

• Mama was not fooled by Big Pinch's berry arrangement

• Big Pinch groaned with a stomach ache

• Andeg flew away

• Big Pinch had berry stains on his hands and mouth

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which of the following best summarizes Pinch and Andeg's interaction on page 93-94.

• After Andeg speaks out, Pinch responds with obnoxious behavior. Pinch tipped the canoe and ran to mama. After he felt embarrassed so he started to respect Andeg.

• Pinch's obnoxious behavior causes Andeg to speak out, which frightens Pinch to tears but it didn't change the way Pinch treated Andeg

• Pinch's obnoxious behavior causes Andeg to speak out, embarrassing Pinch and making him cry. After feeling embarrassed Pinch started to respect Andeg.

• Pinch's obnoxious behavior causes Andeg to speak out, which frightens Pinch to tears. Even since Andeg embarrassed Pinch, Pinch did not show respect for Andeg.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How are the characters feeling as they prepare for winter? Look at pages 100-101 to determine the answer.

• The characters are excited to prepare for a new season, but they worry about their food supply.

• The characters are excited to prepare for a new season, and they are confident they have stored enough food.

• The characters are determined to prepare for winter, and they are confident they have enough food.

• The characters feel determined to prepare for winter, but they worry about their food supply.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RL.5.2

How are Omakayas and Two Strike Girl alike?

• They both don't like the hard work of a boy's job

• They both don't like the tedious work of a girl's job

• They both don't like to weave mats very well

• They both don't know how to gather bundles of reeds

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

How are Omakayas and Two Strike Girl alike?

• "Here," said Two Strike Girl, dumping hers off. She gathered herself to spring away, but grandma caught her

• "Two Strike Girl's crooked and gaping (in its weave)...

• "Omakayas grumbled when grandma asked her to go pick reeds"

• "...Omakayas's regular and straight in its weave.."

• "Omakayas felt proud and bold"

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3