Free Printable Winter Walk Final Exam

1.

Who is the main character in The Winter Walk?

a)

Kipmalook, a hunter who dies from cancer

b)

Qutuuq, an Inupiaq woman

c)

Savogkenak, her 9-year-old son

d)

Keenaq, the daughter of Qutuuq

2.

Which of the following is the best SYNONYM for predicament?

a)

event

b)

situation

c)

place

d)

predict

3.

Match the following characters to their family roles:

a)

Qutuuq

1.

mother

b)

Savogkenaq

2.

son

c)

Kipmalook

3.

father

d)

Keenaq

4.

daughter

4.

Place the following chapters from the Winter Walk in the correct order (from first appearance to last):

a)

Walking Back

b)

The Baby

c)

Rabbit Droppings

d)

Food

e)

Help

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

5.

On pg. 194 Qutuuq gleefully cried out, “Talk to us. Keep talking to us. We want to hear you. Tell us how far we have to walk. Don’t go away.”

What part of speech is the word 'gleefully'?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

6.

On pg. 194 Qutuqq gleefully cried out, “Talk to us. Keep talking to us. We want to hear you. Tell us how far we have to walk. Don’t go away.”

Which of the following is the best definition for gleefully?

a)

adjective

extravagantly.

b)

noun

great delight.

c)

adjective

exuberantly or triumphantly joyful.

d)

adverb

in an exuberantly or triumphantly joyful manner.

7.

In the chapter entitled Qutuuq Takes Charge, Qutuuq remembers a time before Kipmalook died. This is an example of a:

a)

foreshadowing

b)

flashback

c)

memorial

d)

cache

8.

Which words best describe the author's tone in the following passage?

“I inherited these blue earrings because my father was a great hunter”, she said. “They mean that you can have a good life because you can provide everything. When I married you, I felt that I was still worthy of owning them because you are a great hunter. Kipmalook, you must get well. Please, get well.”

She hoped that he had heard her, but it was okay if he didn't, because she wanted him to rest. When she said those words, they gave her the determination and strength to try and make him well.

a)

dark and somber

b)

bright and cheerful

c)

concerned but hopeful

d)

disinterested

9.

What does reverie mean?

a)

sleeping

b)

laughing

c)

daydreaming

d)

feasting

10.

Choose the best definition of the word limber, given the context of the following sentence:

“That morning he felt stiff from sleeping curled up to stay warm, but he knew he’d feel more limber by the time he got back to the fire.”

a)

(adj.) - of or related to tree limbs

b)

(n.) - lithe or supple

c)

(adj.) - flexible

d)

(v.) - flexible

11.

Complete the sentence with the appropriate word.

"As with time _________, changes were taking place."

a)

bygone

b)

memorial

c)

immemorial

d)

forgotten

12.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence:

"She noticed that they came in quietly, not in their usual _________ way."

a)

quiet

b)

boisterous

c)

happy

d)

calm

13.

Match the following Connections with their correct examples:

a)

Text to Text

1.

The survival theme in Winter Walk is reflected in Tristan's book The Cheechakoes.

b)

Text to World

2.

The Inupiaq language that Qutuuq speaks is still spoken in Alaska today.

c)

Text to Student

3.

Kipmalook's trapline reminds me of my father's trapline back home.

14.

Which of the following is the best example of foreshadowing?

a)

"Savogkenak went outside to make the fire..." (p. 22)

b)

"How Kipmalook had laughed at himself for being so afraid..." (p. 23)

c)

"Qutuuq's thoughts returned to the present..." (p. 39)

d)

"They did not know that someday the cache would be used as a grave" (p. 50).

15.

Read the following sentence from Winter Walk p. 101:

"As Qutuuq sewed her maternity undergarment, she thought back to the time when she gave birth to Savogkenak, her firstborn."

Given the context of this sentence, what part of speech is the word maternity?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

16.

Read the following sentence from Winter Walk p. 101:

"As Qutuuq sewed her maternity undergarment, she thought back to the time when she gave birth to Savogkenak, her firstborn."

Given the context of this sentence, choose the best definition of maternity.

a)

(n.) - motherhood

b)

(n.) - the period during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth.

c)

(adj.) - of, relating to, or for the period in which a woman is pregnant or has just given birth to a child.

d)

(n) - a section of a hospital devoted to the care of women at childbirth and of their newborn infants.

17.

In the chapter entitled Preparing to Leave, Qutuuq and Kipmalook build a cache with willow branches and ugruk rawhide (p. 49-50).

Which definition of the word cache best fits the description given in the book?

a)

cache (n.) - a place for storing food and tools away from predators

b)

cache (n.) - in computing, a storage place for data

c)

cache (adj.) - a bank account with lots of money

d)

cache (n.) - a grave

18.

Match the following strategies to the correct example:

a)

Making predictions

1.

I think that Kipmalook will catch a wolf by the end of this chapter.

b)

Visualizing

2.

After reading The First Catch, I can picture what Kipmalook's trapline may have looked like.

c)

Making connections

3.

Kipmalook's hand-made snowshoes remind me of the kind people wear in my village.

d)

Summarizing

4.

In Ilness Appears, Kipmalook worries about the lump on his neck while spending time with his family.

19.

Complete the sentence:

"In their family, newborn babies were given the names of people whose (a) they admired."

20.

Match the following themes to their correct examples:

a)

sickness

1.

"Last night, the fever came, and I couldn't check any traps" (p. 123).

b)

greed

2.

Kipmalook "asked the spirits to forgive him for wanting too many furs" (p. 118).

c)

family

3.

When Savogkenaq and Keenaq saw their father, they ran to him, yelling "Papa's home!" (p. 113).

d)

survival

4.

"Savokgenak does not want to die" (p. 17)

21.

On page 208, after learning of Kipmalook's death, people visited Qutuuq to offer their condolences.

Given the context, which of the following is the best synonym for condolences?

a)

gifts

b)

sympathy

c)

talents

d)

characteristics

22.

Which word is the adverb in this sentence?

Latasha dances ballet gracefully.

a)

Latasha

b)

dances

c)

ballet

d)

gracefully

23.

Identify the word the underlined adverb is modifying.

The pepperoni pizza is almost ready.

a)

ready

b)

is

c)

pizza

d)

pepperoni

24.

Select all the nouns.

a)

girl

b)

happy

c)

rock

d)

house

25.

Select all the Adjectives.

a)

Purple

b)

Mrs. Taylor

c)

Tall

d)

Silly

26.

Identify the verb in this sentence:

The students studied for the test.

a)

studied

b)

The

c)

students

d)

for

27.

What caused Keenaq's death?

a)

tetanus

b)

grief

c)

polio

d)

tuberculosis

28.

What happened to Savogkenak in the Epilogue? Select all that apply.

a)

He became a reindeer herder.

b)

He was renamed John.

c)

He became a shaman.

d)

He traveled from place to place with his wife Lily to preach the gospel.

e)

He converted to Christianity after his son Fred was born.

29.

What happened to Qutuuq in the Epilogue? Select all that apply.

a)

She married a reindeer herder named Okitkun.

b)

She had another son and named him Kipmalook.

c)

She lived with Mulquay's family for thirteen years.

d)

She never told anyone about what happened with the baby.

e)

She prayed for forgiveness.

30.

What is an ugruk?

a)

A bearded seal

b)

A sea lion

c)

A ringed seal

d)

willow greens

31.

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

"Kipmalook and Qutuuq each used their siqlaq - a homemade tool, like a pick - to dig the roots from the ground. Savogknak and Keenaq ran down to the river to wash some for everyone to eat as they dug them out of the ground. It was so much fun that day. It was hard work, but it was gratifying, especially when they found large roots."

- from 'Settling Into the Sod House', p. 55

Question: What is a siqlaq?

a)

a digging stick for roots

b)

a metal shovel

c)

a pitchfork

d)

a bowl for cooking

32.

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

"Kipmalook and Qutuuq each used their siqlaq - a homemade tool, like a pick - to dig the roots from the ground. Savogknak and Keenaq ran down to the river to wash some for everyone to eat as they dug them out of the ground. It was so much fun that day. It was hard work, but it was gratifying, especially when they found large roots." - from 'Settling Into the Sod House', p. 55

Question: Which of the following themes is best represented by this passage?

a)

hunger

b)

death

c)

family

d)

survival

33.

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

"Kipmalook and Qutuuq each used their siqlaq - a homemade tool, like a pick - to dig the roots from the ground. Savogknak and Keenaq ran down to the river to wash some for everyone to eat as they dug them out of the ground. It was so much fun that day. It was hard work, but it was gratifying, especially when they found large roots."

Question: Given the context of the passage, which of the following is the best synonym for gratifying?

a)

difficult

b)

abundant and plentiful

c)

satisfying and rewarding

d)

happy and thankful

34.

Summarizing. In 3-5 sentences, summarize what you learned while reading The Winter Walk.

To receive full credit, you must use complete sentences with proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

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35.

Do you agree with Qutuuq's decision not to keep the baby? Why or why not?

To receive full credit, your answer must include:

1) A clear statement of your opinion.

2) At least 2 reasons for your opinion, with evidence from the text.

3) At least 3 complete sentences, with proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

4 lines

36.

VISUALIZING. Draw and label a picture of a person or event from The Winter Walk. (You must be able to explain your picture to the teacher.)

Winter Walk Final Exam

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 44mins

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