"Why, if life at Indian boarding school was so draconian, would Jim Thorpe in real life and Will Blackbird in my novel deliberately send thier sons to an Indian boarding school?"

What does deliberately mean? What context clues help us to understand this word?

• Deliberately means accidentally or by chance.
• Deliberately means reluctantly or hesitantly.
• Deliberately means without thought or consideration.
• Deliberately means intentionally or on purpose.

What does Number 11 of the code tell you about Cal's and Pop's characters? How do you know?

• Cal is indifferent and careless; Pop is neglectful and distant.
• Cal is timid and unsure; Pop is critical and harsh.
• Cal is reckless and impulsive; Pop is uninvolved and apathetic.
• Cal and Pop are respectful and show integrity because they believe in riding the train without interfering with the work of the opperating crew. Cal describes their behavior as "polite" and that they try to go "unnoticed."

How is Cal feeling? Why? How do you know?

• Cal is feeling nervous because Pop has recently explained that Cal will be going to a new school, Challagi. The author writes that Cal is finding it hard to speak, his heart is pounding, and he is breathing slowly to calm himself.

• Cal is feeling relaxed.
• Cal is feeling confused.
• Cal is feeling happy.

What does the term "lingering" mean in the following sentence: The straw in the stalls and the lingering scent of livestock tell me horses were recently transported in here.

• The scent that remains or persists.
• A strong, unpleasant odor.
• A temporary smell that quickly fades.
• A scent that is completely absent.

What does the term "wisp" mean in the following statement: Bur it lasts no longer than a wisp of cloud crossing in front of the sun.

• A large, dark cloud formation.
• A type of weather phenomenon.
• A dense and permanent structure.
• A fleeting or ephemeral thing.

What does the term "passel" mean in the following statement: The students at Challagi are from a passel of different tribes.

• A small gathering of friends.
• An individual student.
• A specific tribe or clan.
• A large group or collection.

How does the author develop the narrator's point of view in the passage?

• By including dialogue between the narrator and his father to reveal the narrator’s emotions

• By describing the train ride from multiple characters’ perspectives

• By using flashbacks to provide background on the narrator’s past

• By having the narrator directly explain his feelings to the reader

What does the narrator's reaction to learning he is "half Creek Indian" reveal about his point of view?

• He is proud of his heritage and eager to share it with others.

• He is indifferent and does not think it affects his identity.

• He is overwhelmed and uncertain about what it means for him.

• He is frustrated with his father for not telling him sooner.

How does the author develop the narrator's point of view about his father in the passage?

• By showing the father’s reluctance to speak and his use of hand signals

• By emphasizing the father’s storytelling and its influence on the narrator

• By portraying the father as secretive and untrustworthy

• By describing the father’s physical appearance in detail

How does the setting contribute to the narrator's point of view?

• The train ride makes the narrator feel a sense of adventure and freedom.

• The wind and noise of the train reflect the confusion and uncertainty in his thoughts.

• The empty boxcar symbolizes his loneliness and disconnection from his father.

• The changing scenery makes him feel at peace with his identity.