Chapter 14: A New Leader

1. Read the following sentence: "While they road back Soft Rain leaned contentedly against Father and listened to Hawk Boy's continuous chatter." (pg. 86) What does the word contentedly mean?

• tired or exhausted
• angry or upset
• satisfied or pleased

2. Read the following sentence: "The ferocious wind whipped the snow around." (pg. 89) Using context clues, what does the word ferocious mean?

• calming
• fierce or violent
• beautiful

3. Read the following sentence: "I must keep urging the people to continue." (pg. 90) Using context clues, what does the word urging mean?

• to push or drive forward
• to yell angrily
• to stay quiet

4. Who would now be the "new leader" to lead Soft Rain's group?

• Old Roving Man
• Father
• the Young Chief who comes back
• the white man

5. What does Soft Rain say has changed about Hawk Boy?

• he is heavier
• he is skinnier
• he is angrier
• he is sadder

6. What does Hawk Boy bring for Soft Rain?

• the flowers
• a piece of bread
• a new pair of moccasins
• the doll Grandma had given her

7. What happened to Grandmother?

• She is living in town with a white family.
• She is in the wagon in the group behind them.
• She is still at home.
• She died.

8. What was the final event that happened in this chapter?

• The group stops walking and Soft Rain and Hawk boy run to see why.
• Soft Rain finds her father and Hawk Boy.
• The family sits down for a meal together.
• They finally get to their new home.

9. Which statement shows a way that Hawk Boy has changed?

• "Now show me some words."
• You're taller, and not so fat."
• "Let's go see why.
• "Now, can't we go to Mother?"