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
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
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
"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
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
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 the opposite of the word, "smirk!"
self-satisfied!
cheerful!
scorn!
conceit!
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
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
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 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 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
How did Edie's mom describe her childhood with other kids?
She was bullied because of her skin color
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 is the opposite of the word "flimsy"?
not hard
stiff
easily broken
brittle
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
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
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
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
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
"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