Fill in the blank. Mary and Roger tried to _________ on food the day before Ta-Na-E-Ka
custom
horrendous
gorge
mutter
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Fill in the blank. It was __________ of Mary to take five dollars for Ta-Na-E-Ka.
nourish
mutter
gorge
shrewd
15
What hidden trait in Grandfather is revealed during the end of the short that helps end to the resolution?
his sense of humor
25
After Mary returns from her Ta-Na-E-Ka, what shocks her about herself?
Her boldness (audacity)
20
Which term bests describes Mary's character?
resourceful
lazy
cowardly
stubborn
15
Why is Mary angry when Ernie says the Ta-Na-E-Ka is silly?
He insulted her heritage and she is proud to be a Kaw.
15
When Mary returns from her Ta-Na-E-Ka, Grandfather says that:
He loved the sweet berries that Mary said were rotten.
Mary will never know how to survive
Mary must do her Ta-Na-E-Ka again the right way
he survived his Ta-Na-E-Ka by eating a deer the whole time
15
Mary's ability to survive on her own says all of the following about Mary EXCEPT
she had clever ideas and used them while keeping tradition
she no longer wanted to be a Kaw
she could never have survived a real Ta-Na-E-Ka
she rebelled against tradition and made fun of the Kaw
10
Choose the correct definition for the word: loftiest
richest
lowest
smallest
highest
20
Choose the correct definition for the word: shrewdest
most clever
most beautiful
most innocent
most difficult
20
Choose the correct definition for the word: grimaced
clapped with joy
smiled with happiness
shook with fear
twisted face in disgust
20
“I FELT SICK, AND ROGER TURNED GREEN. “IT’S A DARN GOOD THING IT’S 1947, “ I TOLD ROGER TEASINGLY. “YOU’D MAKE A TERRIBLE WARRIOR. ROGER JUST GRIMACED. WHAT DOES THE WORD GRIMACED MEAN?
twisted the face to express pain, anger or disgust
laughed quietly
skipped away, cheerfully
started crying softly
20
Choose the correct definition for the word: gorging
eating ravenously
running quickly
walking slowly
digging sharply
20
Choose the correct definition for the following word: audicity
sense of humor
eating ravenously
boldness; courage
most clever
20
Why did Mrs. Richardson, the teacher, not support Mary's dislike for Ta-Na-E-Ka
She explained that we all face rituals of some kind
25
What evidence shows Mary's cleverness?
"I'll go toward the river, if it's OK with you."
"A hamburger and milk shake, " I said.
"Mrs. Richardson, would you lend me $5?"
"Grandfather never once mentioned I couldn't eat hamburgers.