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Ta-Na-E-Ka Review

Quiz by Sarah Maher

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16 questions
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  • Q1
    Definition of loftiest.
    boldness; daring
    filling up; stuffing
    noblest; highest
    sharpest; most clever
    30s
  • Q2
    Definition of shrewdest
    boldness; daring
    sharpest; most clever
    noblest; highest
    twisting the face
    30s
  • Q3
    Definition of grimaced
    boldness; daring
    sharpest; most clever
    filling up; stuffing
    twisting of the face to express pain, anger, or disgust
    30s
  • Q4
    Definition of gorging
    filling up; stuffing
    twisting of the face
    boldness; daring
    noblest; highest
    30s
  • Q5
    Definition of audacity
    twisting of the face
    sharpest; most clever
    noblest; highest
    boldness; daring
    30s
  • Q6
    Roger is the narrator.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q7
    Ta-Na-E-Ka is a ritual to test eleven-year-old Kaw children.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q8
    On her Ta-Na-E-Ka, Mary sleeps on a boat.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q9
    Mary eats grasshoppers and berries on her Ta-Na-E-Ka.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of Ta-Na-E-Ka?
    To test young people's endurance and worthiness.
    To test young people's strength of character.
    To test young people's audacity and boldness.
    To test young people's resourcefulness.
    45s
  • Q11
    What word best describes Mary's feeling toward Ta-Na-E-Ka BEFORE the ritual?
    angry
    sad
    pride
    anxious
    30s
  • Q12
    What word best describes Mary's feeling toward Ta-Na-E-Ka AFTER the ritual?
    sad
    pride
    anxious
    angry
    30s
  • Q13
    What internal conflict does Mary experience when Ernie says that Ta-Na-E-Ka is silly?
    There is no internal conflict, she feels the same way Ernie does.
    She feels she needs to defend her people's tradition of Ta-Na-E-Ka to Ernie.
    She feels she needs to complete Ta-Na-E-Ka the proper way.
    She feels she needs to apologize for her people's tradition of Ta-Na-E-Ka to Ernie.
    45s
  • Q14
    Define internal conflict.
    A struggle in a character's mind or heart.
    A struggle between character and nature.
    A struggle between a character and an outside force.
    A struggle between a character and another character.
    30s
  • Q15
    Define external conflict.
    A struggle in a character's mind or heart.
    A struggle between a character and an outside force.
    A struggle with shyness or fear.
    A struggle with good or evil.
    30s

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