The Secret of the Winter Count

After Emma figures out that the Winter Count requires multiplication to solve, which of the following occurs to provide resolution to the plot?  (320-321)

• Emma leads Star Walker and her parents 320 feet from Buffalo Rock and they immediately find water.

• Emma never finds water, but she is very sure about her dreams. Her parents love her anyway because of her confidence.

• Emma leads Star Walker and her parents 320 feet from Buffalo Rock, but it takes some digging to find water underground there.

• Emma leads Star Walker and her parents 320 feet from Buffalo Rock, but it takes some digging to find water underground there.

What is the primary theme explored in 'The Secret of the Winter Count'?

• A) Friendship

• B) Survival

• C) Betrayal

• D) Adventure

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Secret of the Winter Count' to enhance the narrative?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Foreshadowing

• D) Irony

In 'The Secret of the Winter Count', what role does the Winter Count play in the story?

• A) A map to treasure

• B) A historical record

• C) A magical artifact

• D) A family heirloom

Identify the correct sentence structure from 'The Secret of the Winter Count'.

• A) The Winter Count, a mystery it was.

• B) A mystery, the Winter Count was.

• C) The Winter Count was a mystery.

• D) Was a mystery, the Winter Count.

Which character in 'The Secret of the Winter Count' is most associated with wisdom?

• A) Emma

• B) Star Walker

• C) The Elder

• D) Emma's Mother

What is the significance of the Winter Count in the cultural context of the story?

• A) It represents the changing seasons.

• B) It is a symbol of the tribe's history.

• C) It marks the passage of time.

• D) It is a guide for hunting expeditions.

Which of the following best describes the setting of 'The Secret of the Winter Count'?

• A) A bustling city

• B) A remote village

• C) A desert landscape

• D) A snowy mountain

What is the main conflict in 'The Secret of the Winter Count'?

• A) Man vs. Nature

• B) Man vs. Man

• C) Man vs. Society

• D) Man vs. Self

Which vocabulary word from 'The Secret of the Winter Count' means 'to decipher or interpret'?

• A) Analyze

• B) Decode

• C) Translate

• D) Interpret