The Medicine Bag

The narrator's name is

• Michael

• Martin

• Matthew

• Maurice

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When Grandpa first arrived, the narrator was ...

• a little embarrassed to see him.

• glad to see Grandpa

• not willing to talk to Grandpa.

• away on a field trip.

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Why don't Martin and his sister show pictures of their grandpa?

• They have been lying that their grandpa is Joe Iron Shell.

• They haven't been completely honest about him and his life.

• They know their grandpa would be embarrassed.

• They don't have any pictures of him.

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Why doesn't Martin want his friends to meet his grandpa?

• He doesn't want to share his grandpa.

• His grandpa is too sick for visitors.

• He is afraid that his friends will make fun of him.

• His friends have been unkind to his grandpa.

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How much money did Grandpa have in his boots?

• $10

• $10,000

• $100

• $1,000

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Why does Grandpa say he has arrived for a surprise visit with the family?

• He wants to see where his only existing family lives, and he wants to give Martin the medicine bag.
• He feels that death is near , and he wants to be buried where his only existing family lives.
• He wants to teach his grandchildren grandchildren lessons that will help them respect the old ways.
• He wants to see his family in person to discuss the resentment he has felt.

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How is the medicine bag to be passed down from generation to generation?

• only through chiefs
• only through males
• only through females
• only through firstborn children

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How did Martin feel about the medicine bag at first?

• He felt embarrassed because he did not want to wear it at school or be made fun of because of it.
• He felt extremely excited
• He felt honored to carry on the tradition
• He felt angry that his grandfather would think he would EVER wear something like that.

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Why isn't Grandpa giving the medicine bag to his oldest son?

• His son died in a war.

• He doesn't think his son deserves it.

• He thinks Martin needs it more.

• His son wouldn't accept it.

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The three items found in the medicine bag were:

• a piece of iron, wilted flower, and sand.

• a pebble, a piece of iron, and prairie sage.

• a penny, a dime, and a dollar bill.

• a shark's tooth, necklace pendant, and rock

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