Exploring The Medicine Bag by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

The story revolves around Grandpa Joe Iron Shell, a Sioux elder, who visits his family in Iowa. The narrator and his sister often boast about their grandpa's Sioux heritage, but feel embarrassed when he arrives in person. Grandpa's visit is significant as he intends to pass on the family medicine bag to the narrator, Martin, following Sioux tradition. The narrative explores themes of cultural pride, family bonds, and the importance of tradition.

What did the narrator and his sister Cheryl often brag about?

• Their new house

• Their Grandpa Joe Iron Shell

• Their summer vacations

• Their school achievements

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How did the narrator feel when Grandpa Joe arrived in their neighborhood?

• Excited

• Ashamed and embarrassed

• Indifferent

• Angry

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What did Grandpa Joe carry in his boots?

• Money

• Medicine

• Clothes

• Food

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Why did Grandpa Joe decide to visit his family?

• He wanted to move permanently

• He needed medical treatment

• He was invited by the narrator

• He wanted to see where his descendants lived

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How did the narrator's friends react when they finally met Grandpa Joe?

• They were respectful and quiet

• They laughed at him

• They ignored him

• They were scared

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What did Grandpa Joe wear when the narrator's friends came to visit?

• A fringed leather vest and beaded moccasins

• A traditional Sioux outfit

• A modern suit

• A red shirt and cowboy boots

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What was the significance of the medicine bag?

• It contained money

• It was a family heirloom

• It was a symbol of power

• It was a piece of jewelry

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

• Keep it hidden

• Pass it on to his son

• Wear it all the time

• Sell it

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Why did Grandpa Joe not want the narrator to wear the medicine bag immediately?

• It was too valuable

• No one would understand its significance

• It was too old

• It was not the right time

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Where did the narrator place the sacred sage in the end?

• In a safe

• In his room

• In the medicine bag

• In a drawer

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