The Medicine Bag

Grandpa came to the narrator's home by driving an old dusted car.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Grandpa arrived at the narrator's home by walking down the street with dogs following him.

What were the surprises in grandpa's visit with the family?

• to see where his descendants live

• he feels that his death is near.

• he wants to be buried where his descendants live

• he wants to force his grandchildren his culture nd heritage.

• he wants to give Martin the medicine bag

Answer explanation

The purpose of the visit was twofold:

1) he wanted to see where his only living descendants lived

and

2) he wants to give Martin the medicine bag, which is the Sioux tradition.

What happened after travelling so long and wide in the hot sun for Grandpa?

• he collapsed of heat exhaustion

• he collapsed being shocked to see the city life

• he was overwhelmed with sdness

• he collapsed because he was attacked by the dog

Answer explanation

heat exhaustion

Through whom Grandpa can pass the medicine bag to the next generation

• only through males

• only through females

• only through the first born children in the fmily

The pouch is referred to as the medicine bag because it has medicine that can cure all kinds of illness because it has magical energy

• true

• false

Answer explanation

A Native American medicine bag or medicine bundle is a container for items believed to protect or give spiritual powers to its wearer (owner).

I shook my head wearily and silently prayed that I might find the missing table-book very soon.

• sadly

• tiredly

• playfully

• carefully

You may smile sheepishly at your dad when he discovers you ate the last brownie.

• boldly

• embarrassedly

• annoyingly

• cleverly

Grandma's favorite vase is probably too frail to use for football practice.

• sickly nd weak

• famous

• complaining

• studious

"Our friends,---------------------------------------------------, were impressed by our stories about Grandpa." Did Martin enjoy making up exaggerated stories about grandpa?

• yes, he thoroughly enjoyed.

• he was annoyed talking about grandpa

• he was ashamed of grandpa

Answer explanation

he likes the fact that his stories about Grandpa appeal to the other kids

"His get up wasn't out of place in the reservation, but it sure was here." What does this tell about Martin's attitude in the beginning of the story?

• Martin was worried about his friend's opinion about his grandpa's appearance

• Martin was unconcerned about his friends' opinion

• Martin respects his grandpa for what he looks and does

Answer explanation

Unlike his sister, Martin is embarrassed of his great-grandfather's arrival and does not want his friends to meet him; Martin fears his friends will make fun of him because Grandpa does not look like what he had told them about him (what they have been told).