"Grandfather never once mentioned I couldn't eat hamburgers.
"I'll go toward the river, if it's OK with you."
"Mrs. Richardson, would you lend me $5?"
"A hamburger and milk shake, " I said.
Mary's ability to survive on her own says all of the following about Mary EXCEPT
she rebelled against tradition and made fun of the Kaw
she no longer wanted to be a Kaw
she could never have survived a real Ta-Na-E-Ka
she had clever ideas and used them while keeping tradition
Mary had an internal conflict when Ernie said that Ta-Na-E-Ka is silly. How did she react?
She got angry
How does Mary feel about Ta-Na-E-Ka at the beginning?
She's scared and having nightmares
When Mary returns from her Ta-Na-E-Ka, Grandfather says that:
he survived his Ta-Na-E-Ka by eating a deer the whole time
Mary must do her Ta-Na-E-Ka again the right way
Mary will never know how to survive
He loved the sweet berries that Mary said were rotten.
Why does Mary choose the river side of the woods?
She plans to sleep in a boat.
Ta-Na-E-Ka is a ritual for...
boys and girls aged 11
Why did Mrs. Richardson, the teacher, not support Mary's dislike for Ta-Na-E-Ka
She explained that we all face rituals of some kind
Why does Mary borrow five dollars from her teacher?
To survive Ta-Na-E-Ka
Grandfather tells Mary all of the following things except
He doesn't think she'll have any trouble surviving.
She can't participate in the celebration
She should have done what Roger did.
She would have passed the test under any circumstances.
After Mary returns from her Ta-Na-E-Ka, what shocks her about herself?
Her boldness (audacity)
Choose the correct definition for the following word: audicity
boldness; courage
sense of humor
eating ravenously
most clever
Ernie does all of these things for Mary except
tell stories about when he was twelve
give Mary clothes from the lost and found.
Let her sleep in his restaurant
teach her how to make chili
Choose the correct definition for the word: gorging
eating ravenously
digging sharply
walking slowly
running quickly
Which term bests describes Mary's character?
cowardly
resourceful
lazy
stubborn
Why is Mary angry when Ernie says the Ta-Na-E-Ka is silly?
He insulted her heritage and she is proud to be a Kaw.
Fill in the blank. Mary had the _____________ to survive Ta-Na-E-Ka by staying at a restaurant.
mutter
gorge
custom
audacity
Fill in the blank. It was __________ of Mary to take five dollars for Ta-Na-E-Ka.
mutter
gorge
nourish
shrewd
What is the name of the tribe Mary is part of?
Kaw
Choose the correct definition for the word: shrewdest
most clever
most difficult
most beautiful
most innocent
“I FELT SICK, AND ROGER TURNED GREEN. “IT’S A DARN GOOD THING IT’S 1947, “ I TOLD ROGER TEASINGLY. “YOU’D MAKE A TERRIBLE WARRIOR. ROGER JUST GRIMACED. WHAT DOES THE WORD GRIMACED MEAN?
skipped away, cheerfully
started crying softly
laughed quietly
twisted the face to express pain, anger or disgust
What does Grandfather do at the end of the story that he never does?
Laughs
How long will Mary's Ta-Na-E-Ka last?
five days
Fill in the blank. Ta-Na-E-Ka was an _________ that twelve year olds faced.
heritage
audacity
ordeal
gorge
Choose the correct definition for the word: loftiest
richest
smallest
highest
lowest
How much did a hamburger cost Mary?
25 cents
Choose the correct definition for the word: grimaced
shook with fear
twisted face in disgust
smiled with happiness
clapped with joy
Fill in the blank. Mary and Roger tried to _________ on food the day before Ta-Na-E-Ka
horrendous
custom
gorge
mutter
What is Mary's cousin's name (who is also doing Ta-Na-E-Ka)?
Roger
What is the name of the custom Mary has to complete?
Ta-Na-E-Ka
Who said "I think you are more alert to what is happening to our people today"?
Grandfather
What hidden trait in Grandfather is revealed during the end of the short that helps end to the resolution?
his sense of humor
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