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The final film made by Edie and her friend is about a dog finding its home. What is its real meaning?

Edie discovering her own place of belonging

What was the final film about that Edie and her friend made?

Bruno the dog finding his home and family

"Haphazard piles" this is used to describe organization in the attic. What does it suggest?

The attic wasn't very organized

The attic was very organized

The attic was super tidy

The attic was neatly arranged

"You look Native." what does this mean?

someone recognizes another person because of their character

" I shove my hands in my pockets and cross my front yard with dread pooling in my stomach." why does Edie feel dread?

She knows her friendship with Amelia is over

She is going to be in trouble with her parents

She thinks something bad will happen to her mom

She's upset because her braces broke

In ch 34, who does Edie see skipping rocks and what does this foreshadow?

Rodger; a futre friendship

In cH 34, what is happening in the park where the gathering is?

It's a powwow.

Who discovered Lisa's family's history and addess?

Donnie

Edie read, "Just the other day, someone threw a nag of trash at me from the car, and drove off laughing." How would you describe this action? why would someone doe this?

answers will vary: meannes; bullying;anger; lack of openness

What does Edie want to make the film about?

the dog she meets

William the duck

Uncle Phil's fisherman days

Rodger

In Ch 12, Amelia has an idea. What is it?

make the film based on Edith and the letters

make a film about a dog

make a film about Native American powwow

make a film about them three as friends

What is an "antidote?"

to take to counter effects of posion

a short interesting story about real life

figurative language

a knock knock joke

What is "anecdote?"

short or interesting story about real life

it's a short knock knock joke

It's something you take to counter a poison

figurative language

What is Edith's calling as discovered in Ch 23? Who is "little bun"

to be a mom; her baby: Edie's mom

Edie wants to know where her name comes from. where does your name come from? find out

Ask your parents

What is a "manila folder?"

a stiff sheet folder used is filing cabinets to hold papers

What is "roughhousing?"

act of boisterous play; aggressive

gentle play

playing with a lot of laughter

playing in a house with a rough exterior

"But the truth is, I can feel my best friend pulling away." what is Edie talking about?

She feels she is losing her friendnship with Amelia

what happens in ch 24? Who is Edith?

Edie blurts out she has found the box; Lisa's mom

Amelia tells on Edie; Grandmother

Edie discovers Edith was a movie star; grandmother

Edie discovers that Lisa is not her real mom; her mother

which friend is Edie breaking up with?

Amelia

Serenity

Libby

Rodger

"Indio mountains line the horizon in jagged peaks. The sun dips low, and a summit sinks into it like a thorn. Its fragile golden skin is punctured, and the sun bleeds oranges and yellows, across the bottom of the sky." what is this?

descriptive scene

action scene

romantic scene

back story

why are the rules different on the reservation? Why could they shoot fireworks?

Reservations have their own set of laws and rules

Why does Edie fear the dentist and the braces?

she thinks the braces will make her different /change her

She is scared it might hurt

She thinks she won't be able to eat her favorite food

She worried people will make fun of her

When reading about the birth of Edie's mom in Ch 31, how did you feel? What emotions did you experience

ex: surprise, fear, worry, happiness, concern, sadness

which definition best fits, "meandering?"

following a winding path

following a straight path

following a narrow path

following a wide path

"I was one of the tallest in the room but felt invisible" what does this mean?

It means the person didn't feel like he/she belonged or was recognized as a belonging

True or False, the tribal nations mentioned throughout the story are real and exist

True

What is the Bristol Bay Watershed, as mentioned by the Author

Habitat for numerous animal species and wildlife

What was the goal of the siege of Fort Lawton according to the Author?

Establish an urban center for Seattle's Native population

In the AUthor's notes, the author mentions real people and events that inspired the story. Name two

Sacheen Littlefeather, demonstrations at Wounded Knee

What does Edie's mom mean, "I knew his adoptive parents weren't exactly stellar citizens." What does she mean?

They weren't the best or most caring people

They were bright like the sun

They were too bright to be around

They were the best parents possible

what does the word, "Nostalgic" mean?

feelings of warmth about the past

feelings of warmth about the future

feelings of warmth about the present

feelings of anger about the past

What was meaningful in the first time Edie met Rodger?

The first time she felt truly recognized by someone

It was her first kiss

It was the first time she saw a boy

She liked his smile

We read, "Edith had found her calling." What does this mean? what might your calling be?

She found her purpose or reason for living.

Edie is reluctant to draw people. But her dad encourages her with what words? what does he mean?

You weren't good at dogs either but look now; practice makes better

Use "lush" in a sentence

ex: She glanced around the lush hills across from the lush lawn.

What gift is Edie speaking about in Chapter 32 that she had never thought about before?

a hug with her family

What pet does Uncle Phil have?

a duck

Where does Seattle, Washington get its name from?

Chief Seattle

What car did Edie's dad drive when he met her mom?

cherry red BMW

Orange BMW

Black and silver BMW

A yellow BMW

The title of the book, "I can make this promise" suggest someone is making a promise. Who makes the promise? What promise is made?

Edie, Edith wont' be forgotten

"Its black screen is bloated and curved, and its boxy white backside is propped against a dartboard." What does "bloated" and "boxy" in the sentence mean

distended beyond natural size and box-like

Who does Edie confide it about the box she finds in the attic?

Her uncle Phil

What is the matching definition of "perilously?"

full of danger

full of ease

full of peace and calm

full of harmony

Who lived in the Old Man House? What happened to it?

Chief Seattle, it was burned down to create a park

What does it mean to have empathy?

Feel and understand what others feel

How did Edie's mom describe her childhood with other kids?

She was bullied because of her skin color

What is the opposite of the word smirk...!

cheerful!

scorn

conceit

self-satisfied

what nationality is Edie?

Native American and European

What is a "Western film?"

set in the American west relating to the frontier life

Set in the American present relating to modern times

Set in the American future relating to time travel on a hors

Set in the American past relating to real life events

"Her voice was like a melody, her hair was like spun gold." Change this into a metaphor

Her voice was a melody and her hair spun gold.

which word would best describe, "a critical observation?"

scrutiny

scrawny

glance

peek

What is "Suquamish?"

A native American tribe in North west

What is a Native American reservation?

A place set apart for Native Americans to live and practice their way of life

What at the end of chapter 3 suggest there is a problem with Amelia and Edie's friendship?

The lack of response on text message and Edie says something was up that Amelia wasn't sharing

what does "muck" mean in "muck it up?

to spoil something or mess something up

to rearrange things neatly

to fix a mistake and make better

to do something perfectly

"Her words spear through me." Change this sentences into a simile

Her words were like a spear that went though me

Her spear spoke to me with words

She took the spear in the chest

The words went splat against my ears as the spear zoomed off

What is the word "regalia?"

distinctive ornate clothing

normal every day clothing

clothes in tatters

something you wear at a pyjama party

Which word means to "imitate a sound or action of another?"

mimic

mike

mimik

original

"Between the 1940s and 1970s, about 1/3 of Native children were separated from their families." what foreshadowed this in chapter 2?

Th woman wearing the shirt "Find our missing girls"

The lost dog, Bruno

The boy that disappears

Edie goes missing

What does the word "bully " mean?

treat cruelly

be kind and helpful

to act like a bull

generous and giving

Where did Edie meet Amelia for the first time?

on the playground

at the orphanage

at a powwow

at the park

Where did Edie's parents meet?

coffee shop

Starbucks in St Germain en laye

The local KFC

Thai food restaurant on campus

What are Edie's parents' names?

Lisa and Donnie

Lisa and Phil

Lisa and WIlliam

Donnie and Edith

How would you describe Edie's relationship with Libby?

belittling

dependable

loving

accepting

Who can be an orphan?

people or animals

only people

only animals

only native Americans

True or false, an orphanage is a place where children are sent if they don't have parents to look after them.

True

What is a homophone for the word "vial?"

vile

ville

viale

visle

What is the meaning of the word, "vials?"

a closable vessel for liquids

A mean ugly person

a glass vase

a wicked vessel

"Vials are filled with ash from Mount St. Helen's eruption, and they look like granulated potions, dark glittering magic." identify the adjectives in the passage.

filled, granulated, dark, glittering

granulated, dark, glittering

filled, granulated, dark

filled, dark, glittering

What happens in Edie'a attic that changes her life?

She finds a box with letters from Edith

She is scared by a mouse

She trips and breaks her leg

Her friends get lost and can't find their way out

In ch 26, the word "powwow" is mentioned. What does it mean in this context?

a festive gathering with dancing and rituals

a talk or chat

a meet up at a local pub

haning out with classmates

Which word is similar to "splotchy?"

dotted

solid

striped

unspotted

Which sentence is correct?

Her skin was red and splotchy.

She painted splotchy

The wall was a solid white splotchy.

The splotchy skin was

What is often associated with the word "waft?"

a scent

a manga

a picture

legos

What word means to "pass through gently?"

waft

settle

sink

rush

what is the definition of "Grime?"

thick film of dirt

thick Germain accent

A crime committed by a goat

clean and pristine

Look at the picture. What word describes the action being shown?

scuff the boot

scuffle with boots

scruff the boot

kick the boot

Which word fits the definition, "A cord or strap worn around the neck, often used with whistles or name tags."

Lanyard

Landyard

Lanyarn

lanrope

Of three people in Edie's life, who wants her to not tell her parents about the box? what does this say about true friendship?

Amelia, true friendship is encouraging honesty

Serenity, true friendship is encouraging honesty

Uncle Phil, true friendship is about honesty

Bruno, a dog is man's best friend

How is Serenity's advice and Uncle's Phil's advice to Edie the same?

They want her to be honest about box with her parents

They want her to not tell her parents about the box

They both tell her to eat more cheese

They tell her to forget about the box

Go back and read Page 206, when Edie's mom meets her uncle. what word best describes the scene?

touching and moving

frightening

emotionless

unaffecting

When Edie's mom describes meeting her uncle for the first time, what does he do?

He recognises her, hugs her, and welcomes her in

He yells at her to get off his land

He doesn't know who she is and closes the door on her

He starts to sing and dance in a ritual manner

The title of Chapter three is "War zone." What is the war zone?

fireworks shooting off over the field

people shooting at people with guns

A battle being fought between the US Government and Natives

A messy bedroom

What two things did Edie's parents say were missing from her sketch of the park in Indianola?

The dog and people

The dog and the duck

People and trucks

trash and people

Why did Edie and her mom get into an argument at the Cinema?

Edie saw a poster with Native and wanted to see that movie

Edie wanted popcorn and her mom wouldn't buy it

Edie's mom had to go to the bathroom

They couldn't decide on which candy to buy

Which words means, "irregular heart beat and rhythm?"

arrhythmia

a rhythm

off-beat

my rhythm

What is pre-GPS?

time before navigation systems

A time before maps

A time when people could tell directions

A time before the compass

What was the name of the movie Edith had speaking parts in?

When the west was Theirs

When the west was Won

When the West met East

When the West was Ours

Edie's mom states, "The American West has never been an empty wilderness." what does she mean?

There has always been people in America, Native Americans

There is no place to go in the wilderness

the west is a wild and scary place

emptiness is in the heart

What happened to Edith and Uncle Theo?

They both die young

They live to be very old

They move to Los Angelas and begin a movie career

They are still alive

What is uncle Phil's job?

He works in ecological restoration

He is a vet and takes care of sick animals

He is a fisherman

He's a chef

"Smiles aren't beautiful because of teeth. Smiles are beautiful because of a person's spirit." Why was this spoken in the book? what was the context?

Edie thought after the braces she might not smile the same

Edie's mom was worried about her teeth

Edie's dad broke a tooth on a bone

Uncle Phil's duck smiled at him

"Smiles aren't beautiful because of teeth. Smiles are beautiful because of a person's spirit." Who says this?

Lisa Miller

Edith Grahman

Edie Miller

Serenity

What is a bird of prey?

A bird that hunts other animals for food

A bird that is relgious

A bird that doesn't lay eggs

A bird that is being hunted by another animal

"silence swoops down over the room like a bird of prey." What figurative language is in use?

simile

metaphor

personification

onomotopoeia

Why did the government remove Edie's mom from her family and send her to an orphanage?

Her mother was unmarried native and uncle had a record

Edie's mom had a birth defect

Edith had agreed to giving up her baby for adoption

Edith died giving birth

What situation would be best described as "cutthroat?"

the film industry and Hollywood

buying a baguette on Tuesday morning

Playing Minecraft on Nintendo Switch

playing legos with friends

Which word has the following definition, " unconvincing, lacking plausibility?"

Flimsy

substantial

credible

likely

What is the opposite of the word "flimsy"?

stiff

easily broken

not hard

brittle

Who is the author of the book?

Christine Day

Christine Night

Christine Morning

Christine Evening

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