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