Heartbeat of Mother Earth

What does the word "potluck" mean in paragraph 1?

• A type of dance performed at gatherings.

• A traditional Native American ceremony.

• A meal where each guest contributes a dish.

• A game played by children at the tribal community center.

Read the publisher’s note. The publisher’s note is mainly 

about:

• the clothing styles worn by elders during gatherings at the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation in the 1950s.

• the specific dance moves performed by women at traditional gatherings.

• how children and grandparents interact during tribal community events.

• the social significance and evolution of pow wows within Native American communities.

SCR - Write your answer. Provide evidence from the text. 

The main idea of paragraph 1 is -

Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 1?

• A few elderly women rose from their folding chairs.

• Old men, dressed in black pants and white long-sleeved shirts, sat around the cafeteria tables.

• My cousins and I hopped excitedly, as if the floor was on fire.

• When I was growing up on the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation in Oregon in the 1950s, there were no pow wows — only a potluck at the tribal community center.

Which sentences from the selection support the thesis that pow wows have evolved from sacred ceremonies to inclusive cultural celebrations? Select TWO correct answers.

• “Today, pow wows are more than social gatherings.”

• “Pow wows are a public celebration of native song, dance, and crafts,” says my friend Chris Charlebois, an Abenaki from New Hampshire.

• “However, pow wows didn’t start out that way.”

• The word pow wow originated from the Northeast Indian language — Algonquin.

• English settlers watching thought pau wau meant the ceremony, not the medicine men.

Paragraph 5 is mainly about:

• the traditional dances performed by Algonquin medicine men.

• the public celebration aspects of modern pow wows.

• the origin and evolution of the term "pow wow."

• the misunderstanding between English settlers and Native Americans.

In paragraph 3, the word "celebration" means a:

• solemn ceremony with strict rituals.

• public party or gathering for enjoyment and fellowship.

• meeting to discuss community matters.

• competitive event held among various tribes.

In paragraph 5, the word "originated" means  

The main idea of paragraph 6 is -

• The number of visitors varies greatly among different pow wows.

• Pow wows can range in size from large public events to small family gatherings.

• Drumming, dancing, crafts, and food are unique to certain pow wows.

• The "Crow Fair" in Montana is the largest pow wow.

Part B. Which details support your answer to Part A? Select TWO correct answers.

• "Every pow wow is different."

• "Some pow wows, like the 'Crow Fair' in Montana, have as many as 50,000 visitors."

• "Smaller pow wows, such as the Native American Pow Wow in Swanton, Vermont, are like family reunions."

• "No matter the size, all pow wows include drumming, dancing, crafts, and food."

• "The variety of foods served at pow wows is vast and includes traditional dishes."