The Birchbark House

What is the theme of the selection, "The Birchbark House"

• A true friend will always share
• Good things come to those who wait
• Family and friends come before adventures
• It is important to respect the rules of the wild

Omakayas decides to eat the whole lump of maple candy because she...

• knows the bear cub will want it.
• wants to avoid tanning a moose hide.
• knows that Angeline does not like sweets.
• does not think it can be divided into pieces.

What can you infer about the main character, Omakayas?

• She cares what Angeline thinks about her.
• She has thick skin.
• She does not get along with her parents.
• She enjoys tanning a moose hide.

Select TWO sentences that the author provides to show that Omakayas knows how to behave around wild animals.

• Breathing on her a stale breath of decayed old deer-hides and skunk cabbages and dead mushrooms.
• The surprising thing was, Omakayas realized later, that although she had no memory of doing so, she had the scissors out of their case and open, the sharp ends pointing at the bear's heart.
• If she couldn't get clear, Omakayas knew she would have to roll up in a ball and endure the bear's fury.
• She would probably be clawed from head to foot, bitten to pieces, scattered all over the ground

How does Omakayas think she will impress Angeline?

• She will help Angeline tan the moose hide.
• She will tell Angeline that she hurt her feelings.
• She will make Angeline beg to get some of the berries.
• She will share the lump of maple candy with Angeline.

You can tell that the bear cubs respect their mother because they...

• Give the berries back to Omakayas
• Bite on a stick that Omakayas wiggles
• Attack Omakayas when she cuts their mother's fur
• Leave Omakayas when their mother guides them away

What can we infer the bear cubs will most likely do the next time they see a person?

• They will go home with the person
• They will stay away from the person
• They will lead their mother to the person
• They will expect the person to feed them berries

How do you think Angeline will feel when she hears the story about Omakayas's day?

• Angry
• Jealous
• Scornful
• Relieved

Omakayas will most likely...

• Realize that Angeline is always right
• Get in trouble with a mother bear again
• Be more careful when she is dealing with nature
• Try to find the bear cubs she thinks of as brothers

What conclusion about the cubs is supported by 

• They're ferocious
• They're curious
• They're angry
• They're orphans