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What does "practical" mean?
A plan or idea that is likely to be successful
What does "propel" mean?
To push, drive, or encourage other to do something
What word means "salary"?
Wage
What word means "wrinkled and dry due to old age"?
Shrivled
What word means "a sitting room in a private house"?
Parlor
What word means "to predict or expect something to come"?
Anticipate
Powwow At the End of the World: In "The Powwow at the End of the World," what is the main event taking place?
A powwow
A celebration
A protest
A traditional dance
Powwow At the End of the World: What is the setting of the poem?
A city
A reservation
A country village
A school
Powwow At the End of the World: What is the significance of the "powwow at the end of the world" in the poem?
It is a metaphor for a political uprising
It symbolizes the end of the world
It signifies the loss of traditional customs
It represents the cultural resilience of the Native American
Powwow At the End of the World: What is the tone of the poem?
Sad
Angry
Joyful
Hopeful
Powwow At the End of the World: Which of the following themes is explored in the poem?
Loss and despair
Environmental destruction
Cultural identity
All of these
Powwow At the End of the World: The poem suggests that despite the impending end of the world, ___________.
Humanity will find redemption through unity
The power of dance can bring about change
The speaker remains hopeful for the future
The Native American culture will endure
Powwow At the End of the World: What is the main purpose of the powwow at the end of the world?
To mourn the loss of traditions
To bid farewell to the world
To protest against injustice
To celebrate Native American culture
Vocabulary: What word means "a new product, idea, or process"
Innovation
Vocabulary: What word means "something that is important and can determine the success or failure of something"
Critical
Vocabulary: What does the word "embrace" mean?
to be carried by something
to continue being the same
to willingly adopt or support something
a loan taken out to receive property
