WorksheetsThe Medicine Bag
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 17mins
When Grandpa first arrived, the narrator was ...
a little embarrassed to see him.
glad to see Grandpa
not willing to talk to Grandpa.
away on a field trip.
The three items found in the medicine bag were:
a piece of iron, wilted flower, and sand.
a pebble, a piece of iron, and prairie sage.
a penny, a dime, and a dollar bill.
a shark's tooth, necklace pendant, and rock
Why doesn't Martin want his friends to meet his grandpa?
He doesn't want to share his grandpa.
His grandpa is too sick for visitors.
He is afraid that his friends will make fun of him.
His friends have been unkind to his grandpa.
Why isn't Grandpa giving the medicine bag to his oldest son?
His son died in a war.
He doesn't think his son deserves it.
He thinks Martin needs it more.
His son wouldn't accept it.
By the end of the story, what has happened to Grandpa?
He has died.
He has gone to a nursing home.
He has been left at Martin's house.
He has returned to live on the reservation.
Why does Martin's grandpa collapse after arriving at the house?
He is having a heart attack.
He is overcome with emotion.
He is shocked by life in the suburbs.
He has heat exhaustion.
How does Cheryl's reaction to Grandpa's visit differ from Martin's?
Cheryl is not ashamed for her friends to see Grandpa.
Cheryl is jealous because she will not get a medicine bag.
Cheryl wishes Grandpa had never come.
Cheryl is afraid of Grandpa and tries to hide from him.
Which statement expresses the main theme of "The Medicine Bag"?
One's culture and the traditions associated with it are something to be proud of, not ashamed.
Younger generations tend to not have the same respect for traditions that the older generation does.
People can often be cruel or unkind towards people and practices that they don't understand.
Physical objects can help people feel connected to their loved ones, even once they are gone.
How does hearing his grandpa's story about the medicine bag affect Martin?
It causes him to believe his grandpa about the medicine bag's protective powers.
It makes him fearful of what might happen if he refuses to wear the medicine bag.
It helps him understand the significance of the medicine bag and be more accepting of wearing it.
It causes him to be skeptical about whether or not the medicine bag can truly protect him.
The main character, Martin, belongs to which Native American tribe?
