which word would best describe, "a critical observation?"
glance
scrawny
peek
scrutiny
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 matching definition of "perilously?"
full of harmony
full of danger
full of peace and calm
full of ease
What car did Edie's dad drive when he met her mom?
Black and silver BMW
A yellow BMW
cherry red BMW
Orange BMW
How would you describe Edie's relationship with Libby?
belittling
loving
accepting
dependable
What pet does Uncle Phil have?
a duck
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
Which word has the following definition, " unconvincing, lacking plausibility?"
likely
credible
substantial
Flimsy
"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
Which word means to "imitate a sound or action of another?"
mimic
mimik
original
mike
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
What two things did Edie's parents say were missing from her sketch of the park in Indianola?
People and trucks
trash and people
The dog and the duck
The dog and people
Who does Edie confide it about the box she finds in the attic?
Her uncle Phil
What happens in Edie'a attic that changes her life?
She trips and breaks her leg
She finds a box with letters from Edith
Her friends get lost and can't find their way out
She is scared by a mouse
Use "lush" in a sentence
ex: She glanced around the lush hills across from the lush lawn.
"Her words spear through me." Change this sentences into a simile
Her spear spoke to me with words
Her words were like a spear that went though me
The words went splat against my ears as the spear zoomed off
She took the spear in the chest
Where did Edie's parents meet?
Starbucks in St Germain en laye
The local KFC
Thai food restaurant on campus
coffee shop
Why did the government remove Edie's mom from her family and send her to an orphanage?
Edie's mom had a birth defect
Edith had agreed to giving up her baby for adoption
Her mother was unmarried native and uncle had a record
Edith died giving birth
Which sentence is correct?
The splotchy skin was
The wall was a solid white splotchy.
She painted splotchy
Her skin was red and splotchy.
"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
Edie's dad broke a tooth on a bone
Edie's mom was worried about her teeth
Uncle Phil's duck smiled at him
Look at the picture. What word describes the action being shown?
scuff the boot
kick the boot
scruff the boot
scuffle with boots
"silence swoops down over the room like a bird of prey." What figurative language is in use?
onomotopoeia
metaphor
simile
personification
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 starts to sing and dance in a ritual manner
He doesn't know who she is and closes the door on her
He yells at her to get off his land
What does it mean to have empathy?
Feel and understand what others feel
Who is the author of the book?
Christine Night
Christine Morning
Christine Day
Christine Evening
What is a Native American reservation?
A place set apart for Native Americans to live and practice their way of life
What is pre-GPS?
A time when people could tell directions
A time before the compass
A time before maps
time before navigation systems
Go back and read Page 206, when Edie's mom meets her uncle. what word best describes the scene?
emotionless
unaffecting
frightening
touching and moving
What word means to "pass through gently?"
sink
settle
waft
rush
"Between the 1940s and 1970s, about 1/3 of Native children were separated from their families." what foreshadowed this in chapter 2?
The lost dog, Bruno
Th woman wearing the shirt "Find our missing girls"
The boy that disappears
Edie goes missing
How did Edie's mom describe her childhood with other kids?
She was bullied because of her skin color
What happened to Edith and Uncle Theo?
They both die young
They are still alive
They move to Los Angelas and begin a movie career
They live to be very old
What is uncle Phil's job?
He is a fisherman
He's a chef
He works in ecological restoration
He is a vet and takes care of sick animals
We read, "Edith had found her calling." What does this mean? what might your calling be?
She found her purpose or reason for living.
why are the rules different on the reservation? Why could they shoot fireworks?
Reservations have their own set of laws and rules
"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, dark, glittering
filled, granulated, dark
filled, granulated, dark, glittering
Which words means, "irregular heart beat and rhythm?"
off-beat
arrhythmia
a rhythm
my rhythm
In ch 26, the word "powwow" is mentioned. What does it mean in this context?
a talk or chat
a festive gathering with dancing and rituals
haning out with classmates
a meet up at a local pub
In Ch 12, Amelia has an idea. What is it?
make a film about them three as friends
make a film about Native American powwow
make a film about a dog
make the film based on Edith and the letters
What is "Suquamish?"
A native American tribe in North west
Who lived in the Old Man House? What happened to it?
Chief Seattle, it was burned down to create a park
What is the opposite of the word "flimsy"?
easily broken
stiff
brittle
not hard
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
What was meaningful in the first time Edie met Rodger?
It was her first kiss
The first time she felt truly recognized by someone
It was the first time she saw a boy
She liked his smile
what nationality is Edie?
Native American and European
"Smiles aren't beautiful because of teeth. Smiles are beautiful because of a person's spirit." Who says this?
Edie Miller
Serenity
Edith Grahman
Lisa Miller
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 situation would be best described as "cutthroat?"
Playing Minecraft on Nintendo Switch
the film industry and Hollywood
playing legos with friends
buying a baguette on Tuesday morning
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
Where did Edie meet Amelia for the first time?
at a powwow
at the park
on the playground
at the orphanage
What was the name of the movie Edith had speaking parts in?
When the west was Won
When the West was Ours
When the west was Theirs
When the West met East
What is the word "regalia?"
clothes in tatters
normal every day clothing
something you wear at a pyjama party
distinctive ornate clothing
which definition best fits, "meandering?"
following a narrow path
following a straight path
following a wide path
following a winding path
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's mom had to go to the bathroom
Edie wanted popcorn and her mom wouldn't buy it
How is Serenity's advice and Uncle's Phil's advice to Edie the same?
They both tell her to eat more cheese
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
The title of Chapter three is "War zone." What is the war zone?
people shooting at people with guns
A battle being fought between the US Government and Natives
fireworks shooting off over the field
A messy bedroom
Who can be an orphan?
people or animals
only native Americans
only animals
only people
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
Where does Seattle, Washington get its name from?
Chief Seattle
What is a "Western film?"
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
set in the American west relating to the frontier life
Why does Edie fear the dentist and the braces?
she thinks the braces will make her different /change her
She is scared it might hurt
She worried people will make fun of her
She thinks she won't be able to eat her favorite food
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?
Amelia, true friendship is encouraging honesty
Uncle Phil, true friendship is about honesty
Serenity, true friendship is encouraging honesty
Bruno, a dog is man's best friend
What is the opposite of the word, "smirk?"
cheerful
conceit
scorn
self-satisfied
What is often associated with the word "waft?"
a picture
legos
a manga
a scent
What are Edie's parents' names?
Donnie and Edith
Lisa and Donnie
Lisa and WIlliam
Lisa and Phil
What gift is Edie speaking about in Chapter 32 that she had never thought about before?
a hug with her family
Which word is similar to "splotchy?"
dotted
striped
unspotted
solid
What does the word "bully " mean?
generous and giving
be kind and helpful
to act like a bull
treat cruelly
Which word fits the definition, "A cord or strap worn around the neck, often used with whistles or name tags."
Lanyard
Landyard
lanrope
Lanyarn