When I was Eight

What was Olelmaun renamed?

Which two words describe Olemaun?

• determined and hardworking

• mean and lazy

• confused and lonely

• determined and lazy

Why did Olemaun get sent to the basement?

• to nap

• to get cabbage

• to clean

• to play

Where does the story take place?

• California

• Nevada

• Arctic

• Mexico

Why did Olemaun burn her red stockings?

• She burned them because she was teased.

• The girls told her to burn them.

• She accidentally burned them.

• The nun told her to get rid of them.

What did Olemaun want more than anything

• She wanted to leave her family.

• She wanted to have friends.

• She wanted to learn to read.

• She wanted to be a nun.

Why didn't father want Olemaun to go to the residential school.

• The school was too far.

• He knew things about the school.

• She was too young.

• He didn't believe girls should go to school.

What does the word Cavern mean

• a castle.

• an area you can read at

• a school

• a large cave

Who taught Olemaun to read?

• The nuns taught her.

• Her sister taught her.

• She taught herself.

• Her friends taught her.

What does reluctant mean?

• to repair

• unwilling and hesitant

• to complete

• to have bad luck