Exploring The Medicine Bag Audio

What inspired Virginia Driving Hawks Sneve to write about American Indians?

• Her travels around the world

• Her school education

• Her father's teachings

• Her grandmothers' storytelling

Why did the narrator and his sister Cheryl feel embarrassed when Grandpa visited?

• Because Grandpa was not as glamorous as they had described

• Because Grandpa was very wealthy

• Because Grandpa was very strict

• Because Grandpa did not speak English

How did Grandpa travel to visit his family?

• By airplane

• By car

• By train

• By bus

What did Grandpa carry in his boots?

• Tools

• Food

• Money

• Jewelry

Why did Grandpa decide to visit his family?

• He wanted to attend a family event

• He was lonesome after their visit

• He was curious about their new house

• He needed medical treatment

How did the neighborhood kids react to Grandpa's stories?

• They listened in awe

• They were scared of him

• They laughed at him

• They ignored him

What did Grandpa wear when the narrator's friends visited?

• A casual t-shirt and jeans

• A traditional Lakota dress

• A suit and tie

• A red shirt and beaded moccasins

What was the significance of the medicine bag?

• It was a gift from a famous chief

• It was used for trading

• It contained valuable jewels

• It was a family heirloom with spiritual significance

What items were inside the medicine bag?

• A piece of iron, a pebble, and sacred sage

• A feather, a coin, and a piece of cloth

• A photograph, a letter, and a piece of bone

• A small knife, a bead, and a piece of wood

What did Grandpa instruct the narrator to do with the medicine bag?

• Keep it safe and only wear it on the reservation

• Wear it every day

• Give it to his sister

• Sell it for money