The Birchbark House Chapters 1-4

How did Omakayas get out of tanning the hide?

• She cried and whined.
• She went to get the scissors
• She ran away
• She hid until the job was done

What job does Omakayas not want to do?

• Get the scissors
• Tan the hide
• Pick heartberries
• None of the Above

How many bear cubs were there?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Why did Omakayas pause at the end of the road to Tallow's house?

• She didn't like Old Tallow.
• She was lost.
• She was scared of Tallow's dogs.
• She found a patch of heartberries.

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What did the bear cubs do when they saw her in Chapter 2?

• Attack her.
• Look at her curiously
• Run away
• None of the above

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What did Old Tallow give Omakayas as thanks for borrowing the scissors?

• a handful of heartberries
• a new spear head
• a bit of maple sugar
• a bear cub

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What was the name of Omakayas's little brother who annoyed her greatly?

• Little Bear
• Neewo
• Little Pinch
• None of the above

Who catches Omakayas trying to sneak away?

• Yellow Kettle
• Grandmother
• Little Pinch
• None of the Above

Where is Omakayas's father?

• He died.
• He abandoned his family.
• He is away trading furs.
• Both A and C

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Why did the family build a birchbark house?

• They didn't have a home.
• They needed a summer home.
• Their cabin in town burned down.