Maple Sugar Moon - Reading Comprehension

What clues in the first chapter show this story takes place in the 1800s?

• It gives a date in 1864.

• There are fur traders.

• The clothing in the pictures looks old.

• All of these are true.

Why is Omadwe so hungry?

• Her corn crop did not come up.

• She is disabled so cannot hunt.

• It is winter, and the hunters are gone.

• The stores are all closed for the holiday.

What do the settlers have to do with the lack of food in the village? Choose two.

• The settlers have taken the hunting land.

• They bought all the food.

• The tribe hunters are injured.

• A bear has eaten all of the deer.

How do Omadwe and her father feel about the presence of the settlers?

• They are excited.

• They are upset.

• They don't care.

What is another problem that Omadwe faces?

• She has lost her best friend. Zhaawan has taken on some of the ways of the settlers and has changed her name.

• She cannot find her way home after getting lost in the forest.

• She has failed her exams at school and is worried about her future.

• She is not allowed to participate in the village festival this year.

Why did Omadwe and Zhaawan stop being friends?

• They had an argument over a lost item and never spoke again.

• Omadwe moved to another village and stopped talking to Zhaawan.

• Zhaawan moved, began dressing differently, and started making fun of Onadwe.

• Zhaawan wanted to travel far away and Omadwe did not want to go.

Which details in Chapter 3 are likely based on historical fact? Which details have been made up by the author?

• The traditional name for crows and the descriptions of the wigwam and household items of Omadwe’s family seem factual. The author has made up the words and actions of the characters and the setting of the village.

• The author’s description of Omadwe’s family traveling by train is factual, while the traditional name for crows is made up.

• The setting of the village and the use of modern technology are factual, while the descriptions of the wigwam are made up.

• The author’s use of English names for the characters is factual, while the traditional name for crows is made up.

Omadwe’s parents invited Zhaawan to the maple sugar camp because:

• they wanted to teach Zhaawan about maple sugaring.

• they needed extra help at the camp.

• Zhaawan was a close family friend.

• they wanted Zhaawan to experience the tradition.

What happens when the two friends come together again?

• They become friends again.

• They argue and separate.

• They ignore each other.

• They forget about their past.

Omadwe tells her father about hearing the aandeg (crow) as soon as he returns from hunting because:

• She wants to share important news with him.

• She is afraid of the andeg (crow).

• She wants to ask for a gift.

• She is angry with her father.