The Medicine Bag

Which of the following is a concrete noun from the story "The Medicine Bag"?

• Courage
• Medicine
• Tradition
• Pride

In the context of the story, which word is an abstract noun?

• Bag
• Ceremony
• Grandfather
• Heritage

Choose the abstract noun from the sentence:"The family and friends felt a deep sense of respect during the ceremony."

• Family
• Ritual
• Respect
• Friends

Identify the concrete noun in the following sentence from the story:"The grandfather’s medicine bag was filled with sacred objects."

• Filled
• deep
• bag
• Sacred

Why does Martin feel embarrassed when his great-grandfather visits? Select two answers.

• His great-grandfather looks different from what Martin told his friends.
• His great-grandfather insists on telling traditional stories.
• His great-grandfather dresses in traditional Lakota clothes, which Martin finds unusual.
• Martin's friends make fun of his great-grandfather’s appearance.

What is the main purpose of Grandpa’s visit in The Medicine Bag?

• To see how Martin is doing in the city
• To pass down the family’s medicine bag to Martin before he dies
• To meet Martin’s friends and neighbors
• To stay with Martin’s family permanently

Which statement best summarizes the main conflict in the story?

• Martin is embarrassed by his great-grandfather’s visit, but learns to accept and appreciate his cultural heritage.
• Martin’s great-grandfather is unhappy living on the reservation and wants to stay in the city.
• Martin and his friends don’t understand the significance of the medicine bag.
• Martin refuses to wear the medicine bag because it makes him uncomfortable.

What lesson does Martin learn by the end of the story?

• To be careful about exaggerating stories
• That family traditions are more important than peer approval
• That the city is a better place to live than the reservation
• That age makes a person weak and frail

What is the central theme of The Medicine Bag?

• The challenges of aging
• The importance of cultural heritage and passing down family traditions
• The differences between city and rural life
• The significance of friendship and loyalty

Which details from the text show Martin's initial discomfort with his great-grandfather's visit? Select two answers.

• "I wanted to crawl under the porch and hide."
• "I watched him walk up the street, straight and proud."
• "His old shoes were cracked and dusty."
• "I wished my friends wouldn't see him."