TBH: Neebin (Summer)

What is the name of the main character, a seven-year-old Anishinabe girl?

• a) Nokomis
• b) Angeline
• c) Omakayas
• d) Deydey

According to tradition, who in the family is responsible for building the birchbark shelter?

• a) The men of the family
• b) The children of the family
• c) The women of the family
• d) The grandparents of the family

What is Omakayas afraid of during the first thunderstorm of the season?

• a) Bears
• b) Wolves
• c) Thunder
• d) Lightning

Why does Omakayas try to escape doing her chores by crawling under a wall?

• a) She wants to play outside.
• b) She is afraid of her Mama's anger.
• c) She wants to find berries.
• d) She dislikes the task at hand.

What task does Omakayas's Mama ask her to do in Chapter 1?

• a) Fetch a pair of scissors from Old Tallow.
• b) Help her grandmother strip bark from a tree.
• c) Prepare dinner for the family.
• d) Gather firewood from the forest.

How does Omakayas demonstrate growth in Chapter 1?

• a) She becomes more rebellious and disobeys her family's instructions.
• b) She avoids all chores and responsibilities.
• c) She learns the importance of teamwork and unity in her family.
• d) She isolates herself from her family members.

What is the name of the woman Omakayas visits to get a pair of scissors?

• a) Nokomis
• b) Angeline
• c) Mama
• d) Old Tallow

What is Old Tallow's attitude towards children, including Omakayas?

• a) She is kind and friendly to all children.
• b) She is indifferent and ignores them.
• c) She is often fearful of them.
• d) She treats Omakayas with kindness and respect.

What does Old Tallow give Omakayas as a treat after giving her the scissors?

• a) A piece of birchbark
• b) A feather from a bird
• c) A lump of maple sugar
• d) A small rock

How does Omakayas react when she encounters two bear cubs while picking berries?

• a) She runs away in fear.
• b) She tries to catch them.
• c) She feeds them berries.
• d) She attacks them with her scissors