Question 1

What was a "smallpox"?

Accepted Answer

one of the most devastating diseases in history, killing millions of Native Americans

Question 2

The "setting" of a story means....

Accepted Answer

Where or When the story takes place

Question 3

What is the setting of "The Girl from Spirit Island"

Accepted Answer

Spirit Island

Question 4

What is the major CONFLICT/ISSUE occurring on Spirit Island

Accepted Answer

The Native American men are afraid to rescue the baby girl because they are afraid they will catch smallpox from her. The Native American believe the baby girl has smallpox because all of the adults in her village died from smallpox

Question 5

Determine the reason why the Native American men choose not to rescue the baby girl

Accepted Answer

They are afraid she has smallpox a deadly disease that killed millions of Native Americans

Question 6

The character Tallow is characterized/given the characterization/personality of not being...

Accepted Answer

<P>afraid</P>

Question 7

Part A. Determine the meaning of the word "grimaced" as used in the Girl from Spirit Island "He grimaced in shame"

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frowned/made a face/winced/pouted/sneered

Question 8

According to the text, the author states that the "voyageurs trembled at the thought of the disease" (smallpox) this proves that the men's perspective/point of view is

Accepted Answer

scared/fearful

Question 9

to visualize words from a text means you are

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picturing/imagining what you read in your mind

Question 10

descriptive words =

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words that help you see/smell/taste/feel/hear the words that you read. They describe in vivid/great details what you are reading

Question 11

<P>Contrast =</P>

Accepted Answer

tell the differences

Question 12

contrast between life and death means...

Accepted Answer

telling the DIFFERENCES between life and death

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