Question 1

On page 39, the narrator states, “She seemed to see her granddaughter from the inside
out.” What does this phrase mean?

Accepted Answer

Omakayas’s grandma could see that she was a good person.

Answer

Omakayas’s grandma had x-ray vision.

Answer

Omakayas’s grandma knew that she survived small pox.

Answer

Omakayas’s grandma could talk to animal spirits.

Question 2

Which piece of evidence best describe Omakayas’s special connection with nature, especially animals.

Accepted Answer

Page 59: “She looked down at the bird. It gazed up at her with such a calm, trusting curiosity.”

Answer

Page 58: “The birds hopped before her, or flew a short distance. They were not
frightened enough to wheel high in the air.”

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Page 20: “The bear knew that something she did was wrong and no one could understand.”

Answer

Page 35: “When a bear was killed and its skin was off, Omakayas knew it looked
fearfully like a person.”

Question 3

How has Omakayas’s behavior changed since the encounter with the bear?

Accepted Answer

Omakayas has a carefree attitude in the beginning of the book, then she becomes responsible and thoughtful.

Answer

Omakayas avoids her brothers and sister in the beginning of the book, then she
loves spending time with them.

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Omakayas did not interact with animals in the beginning of the book, then she
gradually develops a connection with animals after the encounter with the bear.

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Omakayas enjoys hunting in the beginning of the book, but she does not want to kill
animals since the encounter with the bear.

Question 4

What is the problem Omakayas’s mother is having with Baby Neewo?

Accepted Answer

No one who provides names to the babies of the village has had a dream or vision to come up with a name for Baby Neewo.

Answer

No one who provides names to the babies of the village wanted to name Baby Neewo.

Answer

Omakayas secretly gave Baby Neewo a bird name.

Answer

Baby Neewo was not old enough to receive a name, so the name providers could not
have a dream or vision for Baby Neewo’s name.

Question 5

Which statement explains how Omakayas responds when her father gives her his old gun barrel to use as a scraping tool?

Accepted Answer

Omakayas respectfully accepts the gift and is honored to have her father’s praise, but she is disappointed about being chosen to prepare the skins.

Answer

Omakayas is proud that her father gave her a special tool and admits the hide she
tanned was beautiful.

Answer

Omakayas pretends to be confused.

Answer

Omakayas is angry and refuses to accept the scraping tool.

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