How would you describe Edie's relationship with Libby?
belittling
dependable
accepting
loving
What was the name of the movie Edith had speaking parts in?
When the west was Theirs
When the West was Ours
When the west was Won
When the West met East
What is pre-GPS?
time before navigation systems
A time before maps
A time before the compass
A time when people could tell directions
What is a bird of prey?
A bird that doesn't lay eggs
A bird that is being hunted by another animal
A bird that hunts other animals for food
A bird that is relgious
What two things did Edie's parents say were missing from her sketch of the park in Indianola?
The dog and the duck
The dog and people
trash and people
People and trucks
why are the rules different on the reservation? Why could they shoot fireworks?
Reservations have their own set of laws and rules
We read, "Edith had found her calling." What does this mean? what might your calling be?
She found her purpose or reason for living.
True or false, an orphanage is a place where children are sent if they don't have parents to look after them.
True
What is the opposite of the word smirk...!
cheerful!
self-satisfied
scorn
conceit
Use "lush" in a sentence
ex: She glanced around the lush hills across from the lush lawn.
What is uncle Phil's job?
He is a fisherman
He works in ecological restoration
He's a chef
He is a vet and takes care of sick animals
In Ch 12, Amelia has an idea. What is it?
make a film about a dog
make a film about them three as friends
make the film based on Edith and the letters
make a film about Native American powwow
Which words means, "irregular heart beat and rhythm?"
off-beat
a rhythm
my rhythm
arrhythmia
When Edie's mom describes meeting her uncle for the first time, what does he do?
He recognises her, hugs her, and welcomes her in
He yells at her to get off his land
He starts to sing and dance in a ritual manner
He doesn't know who she is and closes the door on her
Go back and read Page 206, when Edie's mom meets her uncle. what word best describes the scene?
emotionless
frightening
unaffecting
touching and moving
What happens in Edie'a attic that changes her life?
Her friends get lost and can't find their way out
She trips and breaks her leg
She finds a box with letters from Edith
She is scared by a mouse
Where did Edie's parents meet?
Starbucks in St Germain en laye
Thai food restaurant on campus
The local KFC
coffee shop
which word would best describe, "a critical observation?"
glance
scrutiny
peek
scrawny
What is "Suquamish?"
A native American tribe in North west
When reading about the birth of Edie's mom in Ch 31, how did you feel? What emotions did you experience
ex: surprise, fear, worry, happiness, concern, sadness
Why did the government remove Edie's mom from her family and send her to an orphanage?
Edith had agreed to giving up her baby for adoption
Her mother was unmarried native and uncle had a record
Edith died giving birth
Edie's mom had a birth defect
Which word is similar to "splotchy?"
dotted
unspotted
striped
solid
"Her words spear through me." Change this sentences into a simile
Her spear spoke to me with words
She took the spear in the chest
Her words were like a spear that went though me
The words went splat against my ears as the spear zoomed off
What was meaningful in the first time Edie met Rodger?
She liked his smile
It was the first time she saw a boy
The first time she felt truly recognized by someone
It was her first kiss
What is a Native American reservation?
A place set apart for Native Americans to live and practice their way of life
What is the word "regalia?"
clothes in tatters
distinctive ornate clothing
something you wear at a pyjama party
normal every day clothing
"Its black screen is bloated and curved, and its boxy white backside is propped against a dartboard." What does "bloated" and "boxy" in the sentence mean
distended beyond natural size and box-like
What pet does Uncle Phil have?
a duck
Where does Seattle, Washington get its name from?
Chief Seattle
Which word fits the definition, "A cord or strap worn around the neck, often used with whistles or name tags."
Lanyard
Lanyarn
lanrope
Landyard
In ch 26, the word "powwow" is mentioned. What does it mean in this context?
a talk or chat
haning out with classmates
a festive gathering with dancing and rituals
a meet up at a local pub
Which word has the following definition, " unconvincing, lacking plausibility?"
likely
credible
Flimsy
substantial
What are Edie's parents' names?
Lisa and WIlliam
Lisa and Donnie
Lisa and Phil
Donnie and Edith
Which word means to "imitate a sound or action of another?"
mike
mimik
original
mimic
How is Serenity's advice and Uncle's Phil's advice to Edie the same?
They want her to be honest about box with her parents
They want her to not tell her parents about the box
They tell her to forget about the box
They both tell her to eat more cheese
Why did Edie and her mom get into an argument at the Cinema?
They couldn't decide on which candy to buy
Edie saw a poster with Native and wanted to see that movie
Edie wanted popcorn and her mom wouldn't buy it
Edie's mom had to go to the bathroom
What word means to "pass through gently?"
rush
settle
sink
waft
What car did Edie's dad drive when he met her mom?
A yellow BMW
Black and silver BMW
cherry red BMW
Orange BMW
What situation would be best described as "cutthroat?"
Playing Minecraft on Nintendo Switch
buying a baguette on Tuesday morning
the film industry and Hollywood
playing legos with friends
which definition best fits, "meandering?"
following a narrow path
following a straight path
following a winding path
following a wide path
Why does Edie fear the dentist and the braces?
she thinks the braces will make her different /change her
She worried people will make fun of her
She thinks she won't be able to eat her favorite food
She is scared it might hurt
what nationality is Edie?
Native American and European
What is a "Western film?"
set in the American west relating to the frontier life
Set in the American past relating to real life events
Set in the American present relating to modern times
Set in the American future relating to time travel on a hors
"Smiles aren't beautiful because of teeth. Smiles are beautiful because of a person's spirit." Why was this spoken in the book? what was the context?
Edie thought after the braces she might not smile the same
Uncle Phil's duck smiled at him
Edie's dad broke a tooth on a bone
Edie's mom was worried about her teeth
Look at the picture. What word describes the action being shown?
scuffle with boots
scuff the boot
kick the boot
scruff the boot
What does it mean to have empathy?
Feel and understand what others feel
What gift is Edie speaking about in Chapter 32 that she had never thought about before?
a hug with her family
Who does Edie confide it about the box she finds in the attic?
Her uncle Phil
Where did Edie meet Amelia for the first time?
at a powwow
at the park
at the orphanage
on the playground
Edie is reluctant to draw people. But her dad encourages her with what words? what does he mean?
You weren't good at dogs either but look now; practice makes better
Edie's mom states, "The American West has never been an empty wilderness." what does she mean?
There has always been people in America, Native Americans
There is no place to go in the wilderness
emptiness is in the heart
the west is a wild and scary place
The title of the book, "I can make this promise" suggest someone is making a promise. Who makes the promise? What promise is made?
Edie, Edith wont' be forgotten
Of three people in Edie's life, who wants her to not tell her parents about the box? what does this say about true friendship?
Uncle Phil, true friendship is about honesty
Serenity, true friendship is encouraging honesty
Bruno, a dog is man's best friend
Amelia, true friendship is encouraging honesty
"silence swoops down over the room like a bird of prey." What figurative language is in use?
simile
metaphor
onomotopoeia
personification
Who lived in the Old Man House? What happened to it?
Chief Seattle, it was burned down to create a park
"Vials are filled with ash from Mount St. Helen's eruption, and they look like granulated potions, dark glittering magic." identify the adjectives in the passage.
granulated, dark, glittering
filled, granulated, dark, glittering
filled, granulated, dark
filled, dark, glittering
How did Edie's mom describe her childhood with other kids?
She was bullied because of her skin color
What at the end of chapter 3 suggest there is a problem with Amelia and Edie's friendship?
The lack of response on text message and Edie says something was up that Amelia wasn't sharing
What does the word "bully " mean?
treat cruelly
be kind and helpful
generous and giving
to act like a bull
What happened to Edith and Uncle Theo?
They move to Los Angelas and begin a movie career
They are still alive
They both die young
They live to be very old
Who can be an orphan?
only native Americans
only people
only animals
people or animals
The title of Chapter three is "War zone." What is the war zone?
fireworks shooting off over the field
people shooting at people with guns
A battle being fought between the US Government and Natives
A messy bedroom
What is the opposite of the word "flimsy"?
not hard
stiff
easily broken
brittle
What is often associated with the word "waft?"
a scent
a picture
a manga
legos
"Smiles aren't beautiful because of teeth. Smiles are beautiful because of a person's spirit." Who says this?
Edith Grahman
Edie Miller
Serenity
Lisa Miller
"Between the 1940s and 1970s, about 1/3 of Native children were separated from their families." what foreshadowed this in chapter 2?
The boy that disappears
Edie goes missing
The lost dog, Bruno
Th woman wearing the shirt "Find our missing girls"
Who is the author of the book?
Christine Day
Christine Evening
Christine Morning
Christine Night
Which sentence is correct?
Her skin was red and splotchy.
The splotchy skin was
The wall was a solid white splotchy.
She painted splotchy
What is the matching definition of "perilously?"
full of harmony
full of peace and calm
full of ease
full of danger