A Stranger at Home Chapter 3

Why did Olemaun’s mother want to go fishing?

• To get food for dinner

• To teach Olemaun how to fish

• To spend time alone with Olemaun

• To avoid working at home

Why didn’t Olemaun’s father take Mabel and Elizabeth with him?

• They were too small to help

• He didn’t want them to get hurt

• He was gathering wood

• They wanted to go fishing

How much did Mabel’s fish weigh?

• 5 pounds

• 7 pounds

• 10 pounds

• 15 pounds

What was Olemaun’s father building?

• A boat

• A sled

• A log cabin

• An igloo

Why was Olemaun unhappy about the cabin?

• She wanted to live in an igloo

• She didn’t like log cabins

• It meant they weren’t returning to Banks Island

• It was too small for the family

What book was Olemaun reading at breakfast?

• The Bible

• Gulliver’s Travels

• A children’s storybook

• A book about fishing

What caused Olemaun to faint?

• Exhaustion

• Hunger

• Shock from seeing the Du-bil-ak

• Dehydration

What food did Olemaun want but couldn’t get?

• Bannock

• Peaches

• Fish

• Corned beef

Who was the dark-skinned man Olemaun’s mother feared?

• A stranger

• The Du-bil-ak

• A store clerk

• A local villager

What did Olemaun eat after returning home?

• Muktuk

• Bannock

• Fish

• Duck eggs