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Incident at Hawk's Hill--Prologue

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A word that means "a hardened or thickened part of the skin"

a)

aura

b)

knoll

c)

callused

d)

pervaded

2.

The ___ movement of the water as it lapped against the dock made me incredibly sleepy.

a)

undulating

b)

imbued

c)

jovial

d)

nondescript

3.

At that moment of uncertainty, the future seemed as ___ as a foggy morning.

a)

oblivious

b)

contrite

c)

nebulous

d)

undulating

4.

that which surrounds; a distinctive air or personal quality

a)

formidable

b)

rarity

c)

hallmark

d)

aura

5.

A mark indicating quality, purity, genuineness, etc.; any distinguishing characteristic

a)

imbued

b)

hallmark

c)

nebulous

d)

formidable

6.

The correct definition of formidable

a)

move with a smooth motion

b)

a distinguishing characteristic

c)

a distinctive air or personal quality

d)

inspiring fear or respect through power, intensity, or size

7.

What does Murky Water mean in Cree?

a)

Canada

b)

Red River

c)

Winnipeg

d)

Saskatchawan

8.

Where is MacDonald from?

a)

Ireland

b)

Toronto

c)

Scotland

d)

Cree Territory

9.

What great change has taken place in the year of the story, 1870?

a)

Hudson's Bay Territory has just become part of Canada.

b)

The red-tailed hawk has almost become extinct.

c)

Buffalo have begun to become plentiful again.

d)

The Cree have established war to get their land back.

10.

What industry of Winnipeg was recently (but no longer) most important?

a)

fishing

b)

fur trading

c)

home construction

d)

farming

11.

What seems to be Esther and William MacDonald's biggest problem?

a)

money

b)

a rowdy neighbor

c)

their youngest son

d)

lack of rain on their crops