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What does Grandpa tell Martin to do with the medicine bag
Explain what it is to his friends.
Wear it around his neck
Put a piece of prairie sage in it and pass it to his son
Give it to Cheryl
Grandpa's son didn't get the medicine bag because
the bag was too heavy.
he left to war and was afraid to lose it
he didn't like the bag
he already had one
Grandpa's son was
Martin's father
Martin's great grandfather
Martin's mother's father
Martin's mother's uncle
When the friends finally meet Grandpa at Martin's home, Martin feels
unhappy
nervous
proud
afraid
When Grandpa said it is time for Martin to have the medicine bag, the familiy knew
Grandpa had to go back to the reservation
Grandpa did not want to lose the medicine bag
Grandpa was leaving for a trip
Grandpa thought he was going to die
By travelling to Martin's house on his own, Grandfather shows he is..
timid
depressed
sheepish
courageous
At the beginning of the story, how are Martin and Cheryl different in their attitudes about their grandfather?
Cheryl is older than Martin and more mature.
Cheryl is not embarrassed by Grandpa.
Cheryl does not like Grandpa.
What Lakota item did Grandpa give Martin?
a tipi
a pair of mocassins
some sage
a drum
Why did Martin's friends have a wrong idea about Grandpa at the beginning of the story?
They knew Grandpa from his first visit to Martin's home.
They had visited Grandpa at the reservation.
The had seen his pictures, dressed as an Apache warrior.
Martin and Cheryl bragged and exaggerated about Grandpa
A vision quest is
a time for vacation and rest
a journey to seek spiritual guidance.
a video game
a trip around the world
When Martin's friends meet Grandpa for the first time
Grandpa is rude
Granpa does not speak to them
Grandpa is dressed well and makes a good impression
Grandpa is in bed with heat exhaustion
the medicine bag is
a doctor's bag with medicine
a dirty leather pouch he had seen around Grandpa’s neck
a tin suitcase tied with a rope
How does Martin initially feel about receiving the medicine bag?
scared
excited
indifferent
angry
Why does Grandpa give the medicine bag to Martin?
Because Martin is the oldest male child
Because Martin is his favorite
Because Martin's father doesn't want it
Because Martin has been a good student
Why does Grandpa give the medicine bag to Martin?
Because Martin is the oldest male child
Because Martin has been a good student
Because Martin's father doesn't want it
Because Martin is his favorite
What is the purpose of the medicine bag in Lakota tradition?
to help win a battle
to guide and protect the wearer
to carry medicine for an emergency
to keep money
