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