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