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