WorksheetsMedicine Bag/ Bogaloo assessment
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 40mins
In “The Medicine Bag,” how does Grandpa arrive at the narrator’s home?
He is driving an old, dust-covered car.
He is riding in the back of an old pickup truck.
He is traveling to the narrator’s home in a police car.
He is walking down the street with dogs following him.
In “The Medicine Bag,” why does Grandpa say he has arrived for a surprise visit with the family?
He wants to see where his only existing descendants live, and he wants to give Martin the medicine bag.
He feels that death is now very near, and he wants to be buried where his only existing relatives live.
He wants to teach his grandchildren lessons that will help them respect the old ways.
He wants to see his family in person to discuss the resentment he has felt for years.
In “The Medicine Bag,” why does Grandpa collapse after arriving at the house?
He has been injured in an attack by dogs
He has heat exhaustion.
He is overcome with grief.
He is shocked by life in the suburbs.
As Grandpa explains in “The Medicine Bag,” how is the medicine bag to be passed down from generation to generation?
only through chiefs
only through males
only through females
only through firstborn children
In “The Medicine Bag,” why is the pouch referred to as a medicine bag?
It holds rocks that carry magical energy.
It holds leaves that can overcome sickness.
It holds leaves that can overcome sickness.
It holds powders needed in the work of a Lakota shaman.
Which of the following words gives the most likely meaning of wearily as it is used in this sentence?
After a ten-mile hike, we ate an early dinner and then climbed wearily into our tents.
sadly
playfully
carefully
tiredly
If Kris asks a question sheepishly, how does she ask it?
in a bold way
in a clever way
in an embarrassed way
in an annoying way
Which person best demonstrates the meaning of frail?
a sickly person being helped up the stairs
a shopper complaining about poor service in a store
a middle-school student taking high-school math classes
a famous athlete signing autographs
Which quotation from “The Medicine Bag” shows most clearly that Cheryl’s reaction to Grandpa’s visit differs from Martin’s?
Nothing bothered Cheryl about bringing her friends to see Grandpa.
My kid sister, Cheryl, and I always bragged about our Lakota grandpa, Joe Iron Shell.
As we supported him up the steps, the door banged open and Cheryl came bursting out of the house.
So even after she married my dad, who’s not an Indian, and after Cheryl and I were born, Mom made sure that every summer we spent a week with Grandpa.
Which sentence shows the use of the passive voice?
It is important that we care for aging relatives.
The young man set out on a vision quest.
The story was told by the tribal elders.
Pablo accepted his uncle’s gift.
Which sentence shows the use of the active voice?
Sara’s robe and headband were made by her aunt.
We dressed in traditional clothes for the party.
Miranda’s outfit was purchased at an outdoor market.
My own clothes were given to me by my mother.
What is the best way to rewrite this sentence using the active voice?
My grandfather was given an award by a local college for his book on Lakota history.
Lakota history was the subject of a book my grandfather wrote.
A local college gave my grandfather an award for his book on Lakota history.
My grandfather wanted to be given an award by a local college and so wrote a book.
The award my grandfather was given came from a college and was about Lakota history
Which topic do both the short story “The Medicine Bag” and the documentary video “Apache Girl’s Rite of Passage” present?
rites of passage from the Lakota culture
a boy’s growing respect for his heritage and traditions
traditions from American Indian culture
a girl’s transition from childhood to adulthood
In “You Are the Electric Boogaloo,” why does the author’s teen self feel humiliated?
His silver pants burst during a break-dancing performance.
He and his friends participated in a break-dancing performance.
His shirt got stuck to the floor during a break-dancing performance.
He was escorted from the mall during a break-dancing performance.
In “You Are the Electric Boogaloo,” what advice does the author give his teen self?
Learn from your mistakes and then make needed changes going forward.
Keep dancing, for it is making you a creative and interesting person
Dance for another year and then switch to a more respectable career path.
Make good friends, for in the future they may help you get discovered.
In “Just Be Yourself!” why does the author’s teen self spend so much time in the library?
Her classes are challenging.
She feels like an outsider.
Her friends eat lunch there.
She admires the librarian.
In “Just Be Yourself!” which activity does the author’s teen self truly enjoy?
writing
dancing
reading
singing
In “Just Be Yourself!” what does the author encourage her teen self to do?
get to know herself over time
find one hobby and stick with it
join more social groups at school
trust others to make good choices
What is the most likely meaning of immense as it is used in the following sentence?
Earning the Young Citizen’s Award gave Brianna an immense feeling of pride.
dizzy
fading
private
huge
If Evan finds a majestic waterfall in the woods, what must be true about the waterfall? Base your answer on the meaning of majestic.
It is polluted.
It is famous.
It is hidden.
It is grand.
What would a person most likely describe as numerous?
a beloved childhood pet
stars in the night sky
a missing pair of eyeglasses
a person with short hair
Which detail most clearly shows that, as a teen, the author of “You Are the Electric Boogaloo” wanted to be famous?
I love your silver butterfly pants (with forty-six zippers) … Beautiful.
…[W]hen security comes to escort you out, you scream, “Dancing is not a crime!”
You imagined the roaring crowd lifting you onto their shoulders.
Would success have gone to your head? Or would you be a rich banker? Or a lawyer?
Which comment from the author of “Just Be Yourself!” most clearly shows that the author enjoys work as an adult?
Don’t recognize me without that awful perm, do you?
I’m still having nightmares about the fifth position!
Let me ask you, how’s it all working out? Not very well, am I right?
You’ll eventually find something you’re good at, I promise.
The mother ____ put the last kid down for the night. It had been a very long day.
Lakota
tipi
wearily
frail
After being sick for over a week, the ____ man finally went to the doctor.
sheepishly
wearily
vision quest
fatigued
The ___ looking puppy dog had been accidentally left out in the rain over night.
moccasins
butte
fatigued
straggled
The elderly woman was so ___ that she had to use a walker just to stand up.
frail
wearily
sheepishly
butte
The Native Americans often lived in a ___ on the great plains.
tipi
fatigued
butte
vision quest
These leather shoes were traditionally worn by Native Americans.
butte
wearily
straggled
moccasins
In "Just Be Yourself!" why does the author's teen self spend so much time in the library?
Her classes are challenging.
She feels like an outsider.
Her friends eat lunch there.
She admires the librarian.
In "Just Be Yourself!" which activity does the author's teen self truly enjoy?
Dancing
Reading
Singing
What is the most likely meaning of immense as it is used in the following sentence?
Earning the Young Citizen's Award gave Brianna an immense feeling of pride.
dizzy
fading
private
huge
What would a person most likely describe as numerous?
a beloved childhood pet
stars in the night sky
a missing pair of eyeglasses
a person with short hair
Which detail most clearly shows that, as a teen, the author of "You Are the Electric Boogaloo" wanted to be famous?
I love your silver butterfly pants (with forty-six zippers)...Beautiful.
...When security comes to escort you out, you scream, "Dancing is not a crime!"
You imagined the roaring crowd lifting you onto their shoulders.
Would success have gone to your head? Or would you be a rich banker? Or a lawyer?
