Exploring The Medicine Bag Audio

What cultural rituals are mentioned as similar to the Native American ritual in the story?

• Christmas and Easter

• Bar Mitzvah and Quinceanera

• Thanksgiving and Halloween

• Diwali and Holi

Why did the narrator and his sister feel embarrassed when Grandpa Joe arrived?

• Because Grandpa Joe spoke a different language

• Because Grandpa Joe looked different from TV Indians

• Because Grandpa Joe was very tall

• Because Grandpa Joe was very rich

How did Grandpa Joe travel to visit his family?

• By car

• By train

• By bus

• By airplane

What did Grandpa Joe carry in his boots?

• Food

• Clothes

• Money

• Books

What is the significance of the medicine bag in Grandpa Joe's family?

• It is a family heirloom passed to the oldest male child

• It is a piece of jewelry

• It is a symbol of wealth

• It is used for cooking

What items were found inside the medicine bag?

• A piece of iron, a pebble, and sacred sage

• Gold coins, a map, and a feather

• A photograph, a letter, and a ring

• A knife, a piece of cloth, and a shell

Why did Grandpa Joe believe it was the right time to give the medicine bag to Martin?

• Because Martin asked for it

• Because Grandpa Joe was going to die soon

• Because it was Martin's birthday

• Because Martin was graduating

What did Martin feel when he first saw the medicine bag?

• Excitement

• Fear and embarrassment

• Joy

• Indifference

What did Grandpa Joe instruct Martin to do with the medicine bag?

• Give it to his sister

• Sell it

• Keep it hidden until he returns to the reservation

• Wear it all the time

Where did Martin place the sacred sage in the end?

• In his room

• In the medicine bag

• In a drawer

• In a box