A Stranger at Home Chapter 5

What did Olemaun's mother want to learn?

• How to write English

• How to read English

• How to cook foreigners' food

• How to sew

What did Olemaun use to help her mother learn to write?

• A book

• A piece of paper and a pencil

• A chalkboard

• A computer

What name did Olemaun print for her mother to write?

• The narrator's name

• The mother's name

• Lena

• Agnes

What did Olemaun swallow while reading?

• A piece of bannock

• A piece of bread

• A piece of cake

• A piece of fruit

What did Olemaun's mother want her to teach her?

• To sing

• To write

• To dance

• To cook

What happened when Olemaun pressed too hard with the pencil?

• The pencil broke

• The paper tore

• The pencil flew away

• The pencil disappeared

Why did Olemaun's mother toss Rosie's book?

• She didn't like the story

• She didn't believe the girl was smart enough to learn

• She was angry at the narrator

• She wanted to read it herself

What did Olemaun do when she was angry and in pain?

• Sat down and cried

• Stood up and ran again

• Asked for help

• Went home

What did Olemaun find when she reached a large tide pool?

• Warm water

• Cold water

• Fish

• Shells

How did Olemaun feel about the footwear of her people?

• She disliked it

• She longed for it

• She was indifferent

• She thought it was outdated