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  • In cH 34, what is happening in the park where the gathering is?
    It's a powwow.
  • What was the name of the movie Edith had speaking parts in?
    When the West met East
    When the west was Theirs
    When the west was Won
    When the West was Ours
  • 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
  • What is "roughhousing?"
    act of boisterous play; aggressive
    playing with a lot of laughter
    playing in a house with a rough exterior
    gentle play
  • In ch 26, the word "powwow" is mentioned. What does it mean in this context?
    a meet up at a local pub
    a festive gathering with dancing and rituals
    haning out with classmates
    a talk or chat
  • what happens in ch 24? Who is Edith?
    Amelia tells on Edie; Grandmother
    Edie discovers that Lisa is not her real mom; her mother
    Edie blurts out she has found the box; Lisa's mom
    Edie discovers Edith was a movie star; grandmother
  • Who does Edie confide it about the box she finds in the attic?
    Her uncle Phil
  • Why did the government remove Edie's mom from her family and send her to an orphanage?
    Edith died giving birth
    Edie's mom had a birth defect
    Her mother was unmarried native and uncle had a record
    Edith had agreed to giving up her baby for adoption
  • What car did Edie's dad drive when he met her mom?
    Orange BMW
    cherry red BMW
    A yellow BMW
    Black and silver BMW
  • Edie wants to know where her name comes from. where does your name come from? find out
    Ask your parents
  • "I was one of the tallest in the room but felt invisible" what does this mean?
    It means the person didn't feel like he/she belonged or was recognized as a belonging
  • "silence swoops down over the room like a bird of prey." What figurative language is in use?
    simile
    personification
    metaphor
    onomotopoeia
  • What is a Native American reservation?
    A place set apart for Native Americans to live and practice their way of life
  • Who is the author of the book?
    Christine Day
    Christine Evening
    Christine Night
    Christine Morning
  • why are the rules different on the reservation? Why could they shoot fireworks?
    Reservations have their own set of laws and rules
  • What does the word "bully " mean?
    to act like a bull
    be kind and helpful
    generous and giving
    treat cruelly
  • What was the final film about that Edie and her friend made?
    Bruno the dog finding his home and family
  • Which word has the following definition, " unconvincing, lacking plausibility?"
    substantial
    credible
    likely
    Flimsy
  • The title of Chapter three is "War zone." What is the war zone?
    people shooting at people with guns
    A messy bedroom
    A battle being fought between the US Government and Natives
    fireworks shooting off over the field
  • We read, "Edith had found her calling." What does this mean? what might your calling be?
    She found her purpose or reason for living.
  • "Smiles aren't beautiful because of teeth. Smiles are beautiful because of a person's spirit." Who says this?
    Serenity
    Edith Grahman
    Lisa Miller
    Edie Miller
  • What was meaningful in the first time Edie met Rodger?
    The first time she felt truly recognized by someone
    She liked his smile
    It was the first time she saw a boy
    It was her first kiss
  • " I shove my hands in my pockets and cross my front yard with dread pooling in my stomach." why does Edie feel dread?
    She knows her friendship with Amelia is over
    She's upset because her braces broke
    She is going to be in trouble with her parents
    She thinks something bad will happen to her mom
  • 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 is "anecdote?"
    it's a short knock knock joke
    short or interesting story about real life
    figurative language
    It's something you take to counter a poison
  • What is the opposite of the word, "smirk!"
    self-satisfied!
    cheerful!
    scorn!
    conceit!
  • The final film made by Edie and her friend is about a dog finding its home. What is its real meaning?
    Edie discovering her own place of belonging
  • What pet does Uncle Phil have?
    a duck
  • 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 is a bird of prey?
    A bird that is being hunted by another animal
    A bird that is relgious
    A bird that hunts other animals for food
    A bird that doesn't lay eggs
  • What does it mean to have empathy?
    Feel and understand what others feel
  • Why did Edie and her mom get into an argument at the Cinema?
    Edie's mom had to go to the bathroom
    Edie wanted popcorn and her mom wouldn't buy it
    Edie saw a poster with Native and wanted to see that movie
    They couldn't decide on which candy to buy
  • Which sentence is correct?
    The splotchy skin was
    Her skin was red and splotchy.
    The wall was a solid white splotchy.
    She painted splotchy
  • Who can be an orphan?
    people or animals
    only people
    only animals
    only native Americans
  • What is "Suquamish?"
    A native American tribe in North west
  • Which word means to "imitate a sound or action of another?"
    mike
    mimik
    mimic
    original
  • "Indio mountains line the horizon in jagged peaks. The sun dips low, and a summit sinks into it like a thorn. Its fragile golden skin is punctured, and the sun bleeds oranges and yellows, across the bottom of the sky." what is this?
    back story
    descriptive scene
    action scene
    romantic scene
  • Look at the picture. What word describes the action being shown?
    kick the boot
    scuffle with boots
    scuff the boot
    scruff the boot
  • How would you describe Edie's relationship with Libby!
    belittling!
    loving!
    accepting!
    dependable!
  • What is pre-GPS?
    A time when people could tell directions
    A time before the compass
    A time before maps
    time before navigation systems
  • 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 doesn't know who she is and closes the door on her
    He starts to sing and dance in a ritual manner
  • which word would best describe, "a critical observation?"
    peek
    scrawny
    scrutiny
    glance
  • What is the matching definition of "perilously?"
    full of ease
    full of harmony
    full of danger
    full of peace and calm
  • What word means to "pass through gently?"
    settle
    sink
    rush
    waft
  • which friend is Edie breaking up with?
    Serenity
    Libby
    Amelia
    Rodger
  • Go back and read Page 206, when Edie's mom meets her uncle. what word best describes the scene?
    frightening
    touching and moving
    emotionless
    unaffecting
  • what does the word, "Nostalgic" mean?
    feelings of warmth about the past
    feelings of anger about the past
    feelings of warmth about the present
    feelings of warmth about the future
  • In ch 34, who does Edie see skipping rocks and what does this foreshadow?
    Rodger; a futre friendship
  • What is a "Western film?"
    Set in the American past relating to real life events
    set in the American west relating to the frontier life
    Set in the American future relating to time travel on a hors
    Set in the American present relating to modern times
  • "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
    She took the spear in the chest
    The words went splat against my ears as the spear zoomed off
  • What happened to Edith and Uncle Theo?
    They live to be very old
    They move to Los Angelas and begin a movie career
    They both die young
    They are still alive
  • What is Edith's calling as discovered in Ch 23? Who is "little bun"
    to be a mom; her baby: Edie's mom
  • What is uncle Phil's job?
    He's a chef
    He is a vet and takes care of sick animals
    He works in ecological restoration
    He is a fisherman
  • which definition best fits, "meandering?"
    following a straight path
    following a winding path
    following a narrow path
    following a wide path
  • What is the word "regalia?"
    normal every day clothing
    something you wear at a pyjama party
    distinctive ornate clothing
    clothes in tatters
  • 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 a film about Native American powwow
    make the film based on Edith and the letters
  • what nationality is Edie?
    Native American and European
  • What gift is Edie speaking about in Chapter 32 that she had never thought about before?
    a hug with her family
  • "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, granulated, dark, glittering
    filled, dark, glittering
    granulated, dark, glittering
  • What is the Bristol Bay Watershed, as mentioned by the Author
    Habitat for numerous animal species and wildlife
  • How did Edie's mom describe her childhood with other kids?
    She was bullied because of her skin color
  • What does Edie's mom mean, "I knew his adoptive parents weren't exactly stellar citizens." What does she mean?
    They weren't the best or most caring people
    They were the best parents possible
    They were bright like the sun
    They were too bright to be around
  • What is a "manila folder?"
    a stiff sheet folder used is filing cabinets to hold papers
  • What is an "antidote?"
    to take to counter effects of posion
    a short interesting story about real life
    figurative language
    a knock knock joke
  • Who lived in the Old Man House? What happened to it?
    Chief Seattle, it was burned down to create a park
  • Where did Edie meet Amelia for the first time?
    at the orphanage
    at the park
    on the playground
    at a powwow
  • What does Edie want to make the film about?
    the dog she meets
    Rodger
    Uncle Phil's fisherman days
    William the duck
  • "You look Native." what does this mean?
    someone recognizes another person because of their character
  • What is the opposite of the word "flimsy"?
    not hard
    stiff
    easily broken
    brittle
  • What is the meaning of the word, "vials?"
    a closable vessel for liquids
    A mean ugly person
    a wicked vessel
    a glass vase
  • What situation would be best described as "cutthroat?"
    the film industry and Hollywood
    buying a baguette on Tuesday morning
    playing legos with friends
    Playing Minecraft on Nintendo Switch
  • what is the definition of "Grime?"
    thick film of dirt
    clean and pristine
    thick Germain accent
    A crime committed by a goat
  • Where did Edie's parents meet?
    coffee shop
    Starbucks in St Germain en laye
    The local KFC
    Thai food restaurant on campus
  • 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
  • True or false, an orphanage is a place where children are sent if they don't have parents to look after them.
    True
  • What happens in Edie'a attic that changes her life?
    She is scared by a mouse
    Her friends get lost and can't find their way out
    She finds a box with letters from Edith
    She trips and breaks her leg
  • Which word fits the definition, "A cord or strap worn around the neck, often used with whistles or name tags."
    Lanyard
    Lanyarn
    Landyard
    lanrope
  • 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
    Amelia, true friendship is encouraging honesty
    Uncle Phil, true friendship is about honesty
    Bruno, a dog is man's best friend
  • "Between the 1940s and 1970s, about 1/3 of Native children were separated from their families." what foreshadowed this in chapter 2?
    Th woman wearing the shirt "Find our missing girls"
    Edie goes missing
    The lost dog, Bruno
    The boy that disappears
  • What is a homophone for the word "vial?"
    viale
    ville
    vile
    visle
  • In the AUthor's notes, the author mentions real people and events that inspired the story. Name two
    Sacheen Littlefeather, demonstrations at Wounded Knee
  • Edie read, "Just the other day, someone threw a nag of trash at me from the car, and drove off laughing." How would you describe this action? why would someone doe this?
    answers will vary: meannes; bullying;anger; lack of openness
  • Why does Edie fear the dentist and the braces?
    She thinks she won't be able to eat her favorite food
    She worried people will make fun of her
    she thinks the braces will make her different /change her
    She is scared it might hurt
  • Which word is similar to "splotchy?"
    unspotted
    dotted
    striped
    solid
  • 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 two things did Edie's parents say were missing from her sketch of the park in Indianola?
    trash and people
    The dog and people
    The dog and the duck
    People and trucks
  • "But the truth is, I can feel my best friend pulling away." what is Edie talking about?
    She feels she is losing her friendnship with Amelia
  • what does "muck" mean in "muck it up?
    to fix a mistake and make better
    to rearrange things neatly
    to do something perfectly
    to spoil something or mess something up
  • "Haphazard piles" this is used to describe organization in the attic. What does it suggest?
    The attic was very organized
    The attic was super tidy
    The attic wasn't very organized
    The attic was neatly arranged
  • Who discovered Lisa's family's history and addess?
    Donnie
  • Where does Seattle, Washington get its name from?
    Chief Seattle
  • Edie's mom states, "The American West has never been an empty wilderness." what does she mean?
    emptiness is in the heart
    There is no place to go in the wilderness
    There has always been people in America, Native Americans
    the west is a wild and scary place
  • Which words means, "irregular heart beat and rhythm?"
    arrhythmia
    a rhythm
    my rhythm
    off-beat
  • What is often associated with the word "waft?"
    a scent
    a picture
    legos
    a manga
  • "Her voice was like a melody, her hair was like spun gold." Change this into a metaphor
    Her voice was a melody and her hair spun gold.
  • True or False, the tribal nations mentioned throughout the story are real and exist
    True
  • Use "lush" in a sentence
    ex: She glanced around the lush hills across from the lush lawn.
  • What are Edie's parents' names?
    Lisa and WIlliam
    Lisa and Donnie
    Lisa and Phil
    Donnie and Edith
  • What was the goal of the siege of Fort Lawton according to the Author?
    Establish an urban center for Seattle's Native population
  • "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
  • "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's mom was worried about her teeth
    Edie's dad broke a tooth on a bone
    Uncle Phil's duck smiled at him
    Edie thought after the braces she might not smile the same