The Marrow Thieves Characters

What is the significance of the "marrow" in the story?

• It is a powerful secret weapon that the Indigenous will use to dominate society.

• It is a secret code that is used to communicate important positions.

• It is a delicious delicacy found in few places throughout North America

• It is a symbol of hope and survival

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the term "recruiters" refer to in the story?

• Friendly helpers who help the Indigenous people

• Teachers from the residential schools

• Government agents

• Legendary warriors

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CCSS.RL.1.1

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The Metis protagonist and first person narrator of the story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A Cree 17 year old member of Frenchie's family. He's in his late teens, is extremely tall, and seldom speaks. Chi-Boy often runs patrols—he's skilled at moving silently through the forest and at leaving false trails for Recruiters.

Out of the Characters below, who joined the Camp most recently in the novel?

• RiRi

• Slopper

• Wab

• Rose

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What character does Frenchie have a crush on?

• Tree

• Chi-Boy

• Wab

• Rose

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who ends up telling RiRi a version of Miig's Story?

• Tree

• Frenchie

• Rose

• Slopper

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The main character and narrator of the novel is a 16 year old boy named:

• Mitch

• Frenchie

• Miigwans

• Chi-boy

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

This character is old and near-sighted:

• Wab

• Tree

• Miigwans

• Minerva

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What role does Minerva play in 'The Marrow Thieves'?

• A) She is a young girl who joins the group later.

• B) She is the leader of the group.

• C) She is an elder who holds important knowledge.

• D) She is a government agent.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9