The Medicine Bag Quiz

What are the two types of characterization?

• Direct and indirect

• Explicit and implicit

• Primary and secondary

• Objective and subjective

What does direct characterization involve?

• Describing appearance, actions, and feelings

• Stating a character's traits directly

• Providing clues about a character

• Showing how other characters react

What does indirect characterization involve?

• Describing appearance, actions, and feelings

• Stating a character's traits directly

• Providing clues about a character

• Showing how other characters react

What does the author suggest about Martin's feelings towards his Indian heritage?

• He is proud and embraces it

• He is embarrassed and ashamed

• He is indifferent and doesn't care

• He is curious and wants to learn more

What do Grandpa's actions suggest about his character?

• He is forgetful and absent-minded

• He is wise and understanding

• He is strict and demanding

• He is careless and irresponsible

How does Martin feel about receiving the medicine bag?

• Excited and grateful

• Scared and nervous

• Indifferent and uninterested

• Proud and honored

What important information does the story of Iron Shell reveal?

• The history of the medicine bag

• The importance of Lakota tradition

• Grandpa's belief in fate and destiny

• The impact of boarding schools on Native Americans

Why does Grandpa want Martin to have the medicine bag?

• To pass down a family tradition

• To show off to his friends

• To protect him from evil spirits

• To make him feel special

What happens to Grandpa and Martin at the end of the story?

• They go on a trip together

• They have a big celebration

• They say goodbye forever

• They return to the Lakota reservation

What does the medicine bag symbolize in the story?

• Family and tradition

• Power and authority

• Wealth and success

• Superstition and magic