WorksheetsChildren of the Midnight Sun
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
What does the word abundance mean in the sentence below?
A tropical rain forest has an abundance of wildlife.
A stack
A shortage
A small group
A great amount
What does the word lore mean in the sentence below?
Maya is fascinated by the lore of the ancient Egyptian goddess, Isis.
science
summary
legends
wisdom
What does the word altered mean in the sentence below?
Adding bright red curtains and a blue rug really altered the appearance of the room.
hid
changed
improved
ruined
What does the word cultural mean in the sentence below?
The dragon dance is one of the most popular cultural events during the celebration of the Chinese New Year.
Related to laws and rules
Related to sports and athletics
Related to customs and traditions
Related to money and good fortune
What does the word heritage mean in the sentence below?
Anil will learn more about his Indian heritage when he visits his grandparents in India.
Background
Fortune
Future
Education
How is Selina similar to many children in other parts of the United States?
She is able to speak Haida
She wears a dance costume with an Eagle on it.
She wears jewelry and has a cat.
She helps with drying seaweed that her brothers gather.
According to the passage, in what way are the Haidas, the Tlingits, and Tsimshains similar?
They all learn Tlingit words.
They all live in the same town.
The children all attend the same school.
They all carve totem poles and have clans.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that the Haidas carve totems?
To pass on stories
To stand as memorials
To indicate clan ownership
To show the carver's wealth
Based on information under the heading Haida History on Page 255 and 256, the reader can conclude that--
Sylvester wishes his family still lived in Canada
the Tlingits drove Sylvester's parents out of their home
the government forced Sylvester's father to leave Klinkwun
Sylvester and his parents nearly starved during a food shortage
According to tribal stories, why did the first group of Haidas move to Prince of Wales Island?
They wanted to join the Tlingit tribe.
There was a food shortage in Canada.
They did not like the local school system.
The government forced them out of their homes.
How do Tlingit clan customs differ for males and females?
Women belong to the clan, but men don't.
Boys remain in their father's clan, but girls don't.
Men have clan responsibilities, but women don't.
Children belong to their mother's clan, not their fathers'.
How are Hydaburg and Klukwan alike?
They both rely on fishing.
They are both very modern.
They have the same population.
They are set up just for tourists.
Which of the following sentences from the selection states an opinion?
Klukwan is indeed a beautiful, bountiful place to live.
The villagers share this valley with the largest gathering of bald eagles.
Each October & November, up to 4,000 eagles congregate for late run salmon.
Near the middle is the community center, used for potlatches & other events
How has the Tlingit tradition of uncles teaching nephews changed over time?
Parents used to pay the uncle, but now uncles receive no money.
Nephews used to live with their uncle, but now they stay with their parents
Uncles used to spoil their nephews, but now they are extremely strict.
Uncles were involved in their nephews' lives, but now there's no contact.
According to the story, what is the difference between Lani's generation and her parents' generation?
Lani's parents were not taught to sing and dance.
Lani was punished if she spoke her native language.
Lani is not as interested in Tlingit traditions as her parents were.
Lani's parents listened to old recordings and tried out dance steps.
