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WorksheetsTa-Na-E-Ka- Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins
What is the cause of Mary's awful nightmares?
Her family abandoning her and shunning her from Kaw society
A family tradition that she would have to participate in after her next birthday
She ate something bad before going to bed
They make her feel scared and upset
Two soldiers were hurt in a skirmish during the war. Which word from the sentence gives a clue to what skirmish means?
Two
Hurt
War
Read lines 16–20. Why is eleven a magic word among the Kaw?
Because it is the same number (one) repeating.
Because that is the age that Kaw allow their people to vote and marry.
Because they are superstitious.
Because that is they age where they take their first steps toward adulthood.
If you would solve this problem, you would be one of the shrewdest persons in this class. What does the underlined word mean based on the sentence?
most intelligent
most hard working
most lazy
most loud
What caused Mary to feel sick and Roger to turn green?
Eating poisonous berries
Their grandfather showing them how to eat grasshoppers
The idea of being sent into the woods for 5 days to complete Ta-Na-E-Ka
What effect did Mary hope would happen if she stayed at the marina?
She hoped that she could find a boat docked there so she could sleep on it
She hoped to go swimming since she was already in her bathing suit
She hoped she could steal a boat and take it to the nearest city so she could find food and shelter
Read lines 153–163. What did Mary realize after she watched a rabbit, a redheaded woodpecker, and a civet cat?
She realized there could be all kinds of dangerous animals in the forest with her and became scared
She realized that if the animals could enjoy the berries, than so could she
She realized that she was enjoying herself, despite how much she'd dreaded Ta-Na-E-Ka
How is Mary’s Ta-Na-E-Ka experience different from Roger’s?
Mary had fun and Roger didn't
Mary came back in good health, but Roger struggled and was bloodied and blistered
Mary was smarter than Roger
My cousin treats me with hostility because I broke his bike. What is the meaning of the underlined word based on the sentence?
sympathy
caution
unfriendliness
Why was Mary’s grandfather shocked when Mary told about her Ta-Na-E-Ka experience?
Because she didn't complete Ta-Na-E-Ka the traditional way, although she did prove she could survive on her own
Because he never thought to do something like that during his own Ta-Na-E-Ka
Because Mary disobeyed him
Read lines 295–301. What does Grandfather think about Mary’s Ta-Na-E-Ka and her chances for surviving?
He thinks that they should send her out again for another 5 days and she should redo Ta-Na-E-Ka the right way
He doesn't think Mary should have done things the way she did, but he also thinks it proves she's got what it takes to survive
He thinks that Mary will survive in this modern world that wasn't made for Indians, but thinks she would never have survived it long ago
What conflict is introduced in lines 83-89 of the story? This is where we read about how the days are chilly and the nights are freezing out in the wilderness.
Character vs Character
Character vs Self
Character vs Nature
Character vs Society
Someone’s heritage is
the way a person looks and where he or she lives
a trial or test someone undergoes at a certain age
family history passed down through generations
My friends put their foot down and
made a firm stand
doubted their own words
avoided saying their opinions
Andy always equates a wish with a dream because he thinks they are
foolish
the same
unrelated
Cathy felt dejected when she missed her flight back to her hometown. What does dejected mean?
excited
sad
thrown
What did Mary take from the restaurant after it was closed for the night?
a hamburger
a glass of milk
a blanket
a piece of pie
Jerry’s family welcomed us very warmly and we appreciate their hospitality. What is another way to say hospitality?
friendliness
making us feel better
party
What did Mary teach Ernie during her Ta-Na-E-Ka?
How to make western omelettes and chili
Legends of the Kaw
How to pick fresh flowers for the diner tables
What is the literal meaning of Ta-Na-E-Ka?
mountains and rivers
Grandfather’s hardship
flowering of adulthood
What does Roger want to be someday?
a doctor
a lawyer
an accountant
At what age does a Kaw boy or girl undergo Ta-Na-E-Ka?
eleven
twelve
thirteen
How long should a Kaw boy or girl who undergoes Ta-Na-E-Ka stay in the wilderness?
6 days
5 days
7 days
What was the main test of Ta-Na-E-Ka?
respect
honesty
survival
