Buffalo Bird Girl Quiz FTF

Which words from this sentence help the reader know what immunity means?

"They did not bring the sickness on purpose, but Indians could not fight off the disease-- they had no immunity to the dreaded evil spirit, so they got very sick."

• dreaded evil spirit

• on purpose

• could not fight this disease

According to the text, why would the Hidatsa and the Mandan form an alliance (a bond or connection between groups) and live together?

• So they could catch more fish on the like-a-fishhook village

• So that they could learn from each other

• So that the tribes would be less likely to be attacked because there are more people living together

In the the Hidatsa and the Mandan tribes, who was responsible for the hunting?

• The men

• The women

• The children

The men and women in the tribes had different roles and responsibilities, but they all worked together to make their community better.

• True

• False

Why would the author include the figurative language (simile) in this sentence?:

"They killed more than I imagined possible. At the trading post, buffalo hides were heaped in piles like mountains."

• To explain that buffalo were hunted in the mountains

• To persuade the reader to hunt buffalo

• To emphasize the large amount of buffalo that were being killed

How did the tribes celebrate after defeating the Lakota men?

• They had a great fire, painted their faces black, and danced

• They bought each other red gifts

• They created a special song to represent the battle

We would line the walls with dry grass and then fill the pit with corn and other dried crops.

What is the best definition of line in this sentence?

• Meaning 1: (noun) a long narrow mark

• Meaning 2: (noun) a group of people or things that are next to each other in a row

• Meaning 3: (verb) to place or form a line along something, such as a hallway, building, or street

According to the text, which of the following were challenges that the Hidatsa and Mandan people faced? Check ALL that apply.

• Smallpox

• The Lakota tribe

• White Europeans (people) moving to their land.

• They had to give up their land

• The fish started to die

What can the reader infer about the people of Like-a-Fishhook village based on this passage?

"Another tribe, the Arikara, decided they could not survive alone; smallpox and the Lakota had taken too many of their lives. We welcomed them into Like-a-Fishhook village."

• They are very brave

• They value telling the truth

• They care about Mother Earth

• They value helping others

Which of the following is true about the Hidatsa tribe? Check ALL that apply.

• They value Mother Earth and nature

• They work together with others to create community

• They use the land around them to support themselves

• They worship mammals such as cows and goats.