The Medicine Bag Test Review

In the passage, how do Martin and Cheryl's points of view towards their grandpa compare?

• Martin and Cheryl are both embarrassed by how their grandpa presents himself.

• Martin and Cheryl are both proud of their grandpa and his culture.

• Martin is proud of his grandpa, while Cheryl is embarrassed by how he dresses.

• Martin is initially embarrassed by his grandpa, while Cheryl is unbothered.

Why does the author provide so much detail about Grandfather's journey?

• These details show how hard it was for Grandpa to get here, and they show that he is not familiar with the city.

• These details show how close Grandpa lived to Martin and his family.

• These details show how lazy grandfather is. Instead of walking the entire way to Martin's house, he rides the bus.

• These details show how well Grandfather knows the city because he is easily able to identify Martin's home.

What do these actions suggest about Grandpa’s character?

• His actions show that he purposefully wants to embarrass Martin in front of his friends.

• His actions show that he remembers what it’s like to be a young man and that he understands that Martin may have been embarrassed about him.

• His actions show that he has no idea what Martin is feeling or thinking.

• His actions show that Grandpa is very out of touch with Martin's feelings. He has forgotten what its like to be a young man.

Which statement expresses the main theme of the short story?

• One's culture and the traditions associated with it are something to be proud of, not ashamed.

• Younger generations tend to not have the same respect for traditions that the older generation do.

• People can often be cruel or unkind towards people and practices that they don't understand.

• Physical objects can help people feel connected to their loved ones, even once they are gone.

How does hearing his grandpa's story about the medicine bag affect Martin?

• It causes him to believe his grandpa about the medicine bag's protective powers.

• It makes him fearful of what might happen if he refuses to wear the medicine bag.

• It helps him understand the significance of the medicine bag and be more accepting of wearing it.

• It causes him to be skeptical about whether or not the medicine bag can truly protect him.

Why don't Martin and his sister show pictures of their grandpa?

• They have been lying that their grandpa is Joe Iron Shell.

• They haven't been completely honest about him and his life.

• They know their grandpa would be embarrassed.

• They don't have any pictures that they feel accurately represent him.

Why does Martin's grandpa collapse?

• He refuses to see a doctor any time he doesn't feel well.

• He is old and has an illness he hasn't told his family about.

• He didn't eat before he left the reservation and is hungry.

• He is tired from the long journey and the heat.

Why did Martin's grandpa say he decided to visit them?

• Their home isn't far from the reservation.

• He was bored of life on the reservation.

• He finally felt strongly enough to visit.

• He missed them and wanted to see their home.

Which of the following describes the medicine bag?

• It is a pouch being passed down to Martin because his grandpa is dying soon.

• It is being passed down to his sister because Martin has a "white man's name".

• It is a pouch passed down to the oldest child when he reaches a certain age.

• It is a pouch for Martin to keep his most valuable possessions.

In the beginning of the story, why hasn't Martin allowed his friends to meet his grandpa?

• He doesn't want to share his grandpa.

• His grandpa is too sick for visitors.

• He is afraid that his friends will make fun of him.

• His friends have been unkind about his grandpa.