WorksheetsBirchbark House Summer (Chapters 1-4)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
How old is Omakayas at the beginning of our story?
6 winters
7 winters
6 summers
7 summers
When Nokomis was making their summer home at the edge of the village, she used the bark of the birchbark tree. What does she leave at the base of the tree as her offering?
corn
strawberries
a willow doll
tobacco
What job did Omakayas NOT want to do?
picking mushrooms
fetching the scissors
tanning the moose hide
picking strawberries
What character trait would you use to describe Old Tallow?
cheerful
funny
tough
gentle
What does the underlined word mean?
“Omakayas approached Tallow’s cabin warily because of the dogs. She stood for a moment at the end of the trail, gaining her confidence…”
cautiously
noisily
quickly
happily
Who does Omakayas run into on her way home from Old Tallow’s house?
DeyDey
Nokomis
squirrels
bears
Which of the following words best describes Omakayas after her interaction with the bears?
intelligent
hardworking
selfish
lazy
How does Omakayas interact with Neewo when she is watching him?
She soothes him by rocking him in his cradle until Yellow Kettle returns home.
She soothes him by taking him out of his swaddle and bringing him by the water.
She treats him the same way that she treats Pinch.
She yells at him to stop crying.
What does this quote from our story show us about DeyDey?
“These are my daughters,” said DeyDey, proudly. “Not only did they save the corn today, but they caught and plucked our dinner!”
He is angry with his daughters.
He is sad that the girls killed the birds.
He is pleased with his daughters.
He is aggravated that the girls did not scare the birds away.
How does Omakayas respond to her gift from DeyDey?
She is angry, and lets DeyDey know how she feels.
She is upset, and does not accept the gift.
She is excited, and accepts the gift with a smile.
She is upset, but still accepts the gift.
