WorksheetsThunder Rolling in the Mountains ch. 2 and 3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are the Nez Perce warriors called?
The Red Coats
Red Moccasin Tops
Too-hul-hul-sote
Who is the leader of the Red Coats?
Swan Necklace
Chief Joseph
Too-hul-hul-sote
Who did the government send to ask Chief Joseph to leave Wallowa?
General Howard
Chief Joseph
Sound of Running Feet
Swan Necklace .....
is a brave warrior
a red coat
likes to paint
Who is Sound of Running Feet in love with?
Chief Joseph
Swan Necklace
Red Moccasin Tops
What spirit name was given to Chief Joseph?
Thunder Rolling in the Mountains
Sound of Running Feet
General Howard
How old was Chief Joseph when he became a man?
ten snows
ten suns
ten moons
Why did Chief Joseph tell General Howard the story of how he got his name?
To show how important Wallowa is to him.
To start a friendship.
Because General Howard asked
After reading chapter 3, what is the new conflict developing within the Nez Perce tribe?
Chief Joseph agreed to leave Wallowa. Some would follow him, but some would want to fight for their land
Some Nez Perce signed the treaty and some did not.
Sound of Running Feet is mad with her father
According to the text, General Howard states he would come to the village with soldiers and guns to drive the Nez Perce out of Willowa. How does this show the lands significance to them?
It shows that they won't let anyone get in their way.
It shows that they care about the land
It shows that they care for the Nez Perce people
It shows that they are willing to kill for the land
Why does Chief Joseph agree to leave Wallowa?
He doesn't want anyone to die in a battle.
He wants to protect his people
He is a warrior
The sprit told him to leave
Who stood up to General Howard in chapter 3?
Too-hul-hul-sote
Sound of Running Feet
Chief Joseph
Who are the three members of the Red Coats we met in chapter 2.
Wah-lit-its
Red Moccasin Tops
Too-hul-hul-sote
Sound of Running Feet
Chief Joseph
Why do the Red Coats where red vests?
To show that they will seek revenge on the whites
To make sure they have a proper uniform
To show that they are a part of the Nez Perce tribe
They like the color red
Who is Two Moons?
Swan Necklace's father
Storm Cloud's father
Sound of Running Feet's father
A red coat
Which evidence best supports the importance of the Nez Perce homeland to the Nez Perce?
"The thought of being taken away from the land I love and moved to another place made wild thoughts flash through my mind"
"The spirit chiefs made the mountains"
"...Thunder Rolling in the Mountains is the name given me"
"In 30 suns, we will leave Willowa"
Which topic statement best contrasts Sound of Running Feet and her father Chief Joseph.
Chief Joseph is gentle, but Sound of Running Feet is willing to battle.
Both Chief Joseph and Sound of Running Feet have a deep love for their homeland.
Although Chief Joseph and Sound of Running Feet love their homeland, Chief Joseph does not like violence
Chief Joseph and Sound of Running Feet are similar because they boy want to stay in Willowa.
What does Too-hul-hul-sote words reveal about him?
He will not leave Willowa without a fight!
He will obey Chief Joseph
He is afraid of General Howard
He does not want any violence.
Why does Chief Joseph not want to move to Lapwai.
There isn't enough land for his cattle to graze
He doesn't want to displace the people already living in Lapwai
Lapwai has too much land
He has bad memories in Lapwai
Which character would you follow if you were in Chief Joseph's band?
Sound of Running Feet
Chief Joseph
Too-hul-hul-sote
General Howard
