The Medicine Bag

What does the main character and his sister Cherese often brag about to their friends?

• Their summer vacations

• Their Sioux grandfather, Joe Iron Shell

• Their knowledge of movies and TV

• Their collection of fancy little dogs

What did the narrator's grandfather give them on one of their visits?

• A painting of a warrior

• A leather-covered stick with a feather

• A small, round, flat rawhide drum

• New moccasins

Why did Martin feel embarrassed when Grandfather visited?

• Because Grandfather lived in a teepee

• Because Grandfather didn't look like the glamorous tales they told

• Because Grandfather was very old

• Because Grandfather couldn't speak English well

What caused the commotion in the narrator's neighborhood?

• A parade

• A group of children and dogs reacting to a stranger

• The narrator's grandfather arriving

• A pack of mutts barking at the mailman

How did Martin recognize the man in the black hat?

• By his tall stature

• By his braid

• By his old age

• By his pause and the way he looked at something in his hand

What did the narrator do when they saw the yippy dogs growling and nipping at the old man's pants?

• The narrator ran away to get help.

• The narrator stood still and did nothing.

• The narrator kicked and hollered at the dogs to get them away.

• The narrator called the police.

How did the old man greet Martin?

• With a simple nod.

• In English, with a casual hello.

• Formally in Sioux.

• He ignored the narrator.

What was the old man's suitcase tied with?

• A leather strap.

• A piece of string.

• A rope.

• A belt.

What was the mother's reaction when she saw Grandfather?

• She was angry and confused.

• She was indifferent and did not react.

• She was surprised and covered her mouth with her hand.

• She immediately went inside the house.

What did the narrator feel when they tried to pull their hand away from Grandfather?

• Anger.

• Happiness.

• Confusion.

• The urge to cry.