Augie_ Introduction Quiz

In what year did the author receive a phone call from the Department of English at the University of Saskatchewan?

• 1999

• 2001

• 2005

• 2010

What was the profession of the man who requested help with his memoir?

• Retired teacher

• Retired Cree trapper

• Retired fisherman

• Retired farmer

What did the man want the co-writer to do?

• Edit his book

• Publish his stories

• Tape his stories and write them down for publication

• Translate his memoir

What specific quality did the man request in the person recommended to help him?

• Good sense of humor

• Good command of the English language

• Experience in publishing

• Knowledge of Cree culture

Where did the man live who requested help with his memoir?

• In a city

• In the mountains

• In the bush

• By the sea

What was the purpose of the stories written by Merasty?

• To entertain readers

• For a law group representing them across Canada

• To publish a novel

• For a school project

What was the first stage of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?

• The final report

• The Exploratory Dialogues

• The public hearings

• The reconciliation ceremonies

When did the residential school system come into being in Canada?

• 1900

• 1870

• 1950

• 1800

Which residential school did Joseph Auguste (Augie) Merasty attend?

• St. Mary's Residential School

• St. Therese Residential School

• St. Joseph's Residential School

• St. Anne's Residential School

What years did Merasty attend St. Therese Residential School?

• 1925 to 1934

• 1935 to 1944

• 1945 to 1954

• 1955 to 1964