Global Reading Challenge 2014

These questions were developed by the NW Elementary Librarians PLC and are shared as a practice trivia quiz guide.

Seattle Public Schools January 28, 2014

More information on the Global Reading Challenge are available at http://www.spl.org/audiences/children/global-reading-challenge and on a web resource Glog at http://craigseasholes.edu.glogster.com/grc2014/

Chickadee

By Louis Erdrich In What year does the story take place?

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1866 p. xi prologue

What is the mother's dress made of? 

Blue wool p. 3

What did the two strong brothers call Chickadee and his twin? A) chickens B) babies C) puppies D) none of the above 

Answer=C p. 40

When the twins were born, everybody said they

How did Omakayas first learn that chickadee was in

would die. Why does their mother say they

trouble?

survived? 

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Because the had strong guardian spirits p. 5

The bear woman spirit came to her in a dream p. 44

When Animikiins saw his father what was floating

How did Babiche and Batiste steal Chickadee

next to him?

away? a) they took him while everyone was

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An eagle feather p.8

sleeping b) they slipped him out under the wall of

How does the father get warm after falling in the

the wigwam c) they sped away on horses d) all of

frozen water?

the above

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He makes a fire p.12

Who lives with the brothers and their family? 

Their cousin, Zozie p. 8

What kind of tree boughs did Animikiins use as a lean to? A) cedar B) spruce C) oak D) pine p. 17 

Answer=B, Spruce

What parts of the moose did Animikiins first cut out

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Skunk p.24

True or false: The boy and his great grandmother left pine nuts as an apology offering for the chickadee.

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false. They left hazelnuts p. 28

What did Nokomis do to John Zhigaag? 

What food does Chickadee make for the brothers? 

Bouyah p. 57

As the family walks west to find Chickadee, what do the dogs do?

They have harnesses that carry water, clothing and bark for shelter. P. 63 What was the first name of the mail carrier from St. Paul?

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Orph p. 66

What are the names of the brother's 2 horses? 

Brownie and Brownie p. 71

How does Chickadee plan to escape? 

To find the river and follow it north P. 78

When Chickadee, weak with hunger, climbs on the

stick p. 31

Brownies, where do the horses go?

John Zhigaag's moccasins?

He tied them together p. 33

What part of the country do the Anishinabe live in? 

A black turtle p. 48

She hit him over the head with her walking

In the middle of the night, what did Makoons do to 



The liver and the tongue p. 17

What did John Zhigaag's name mean?

D, all of the above, p. 43-46

What was Chickadee dreaming of when he was stolen?

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to eat? 

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The plains p. 37

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Back to the safety of the barn p. 80

What is in the pemmican that Chickadee found in the brothers' shack? 

A mixture of pounded meat, berries and fat p. 81

Where did Chickadee hid from the nuns and priest?  Haystack, p.83 What is the name of the dog who finds Chickadee?

 Gertrude, p.84 Seraphica is the kindest nun to Chickadee, and the cruelest, the one who insists he be washed with a scrub brush and wants to cut his braids is named what?  Mother Anthony, p. 91 What type of soap does Chickadee get washed with during his warm bath?  Lye, p.95 Where do Uncle Quill and his wife Margaret live?  Pembina, p.97 Where is Uncle Phil driving the oxcart train?  St. Paul, p.98 What two ethnicities is Margaret?  French and Ojibwe, p.98 What language does Margaret speak?  Metis, p.99 Who are the three people searching for Chickadee?  Two Strike, Animikiins, & Fishtail, p.103 What two things does Babiche have fierce loyalties to?  His brother & the mail, p.104 What is offered to Two Strike as a marriage gift?  Brownie and Brownie, p.107 Who is Chickadee’s twin?  Makoons, p.111 What did Nokomis say about small things?  Small things have great power, p.114 Who guides Chickadee to the rabbit and two hawks?  Chickadee, the bird, p.114 What did Chickadee do to earn the hawks’ trust?  Fed them willingly, p.118 What type of grease is used on the oxcarts to make the wheels turn more smoothly?  Bear & buffalo tallow, p.124 What prevented Uncle Quill from hearing Chickadee yell to him? 

Loud oxcarts & beeswax plugs in his ears, p.125

Who feeds Brownie & Brownie lumps of sugar, ensuring their obedience to her forever?  Two Strike, p. 129 What did Quill use to make a new axle?  Poplar tree and strips of buffalo hide, p. 135 What instruments sound like crying to Chickadee?  Fiddles, p. 137 What does Chickadee steal from the priest?  A knife, p.91

What color was the calico shirt that Chickadee gets from Antoinette?  Blue, p. 138 What types of medicine does Nokomis use on Makoons?  Black tea, boiled cherry bark, plaster of steaming lily-pad root over his heart, willow bark, p.163 According to Nokomis, why shouldn’t you point at people?  Its as if you are stabbing at that person’s spirit, p.150 What did Antoinette sell in St. Paul?  7 pairs of embroidered moccasins, & 8 calico shirts, p. 151 Why do the traders gawk at Uncle Quill?  Because he can write, p. 152 What was Chickadee’s first taste of candy?  Peppermint stick, p. 154 What made the ox look grey?  Swarms of mosquitos all over them, p.161 Who learned to build a cart because knowing how to build a canoe was of little use on the prairie?  Mikwam, p.165 Who helps extricate the carts stuck in the slough?  Babiche and Batiste, p.170 How did Uncle Quill get his name?  He knocked a baby porcupine out of a tree & was covered in quills, pg. 176 Where was the raging fire that Uncle Quill put out?  Seat of his pants, p. 176 Who rode a moose?  Two Strikes, p. 178 What animals curled up on Uncle Quill & others while they slept in order to warm themselves?  Snakes that were black with yellow bellies and clean yellow stripes, p. 184 Who gave Chickadee a cleaned and plucked duck?  Babiche, p. 186 What does Animikiins do to ask for his father’s help?  Plays a drum, p. 188 What is Chickadee’s song?  I am only the Chickadee/Yet small things have great power/I speak the truth, p. 191

Haunted Histories

By J.H. Everett and Marilyn Scott-Waters Who is the Ghostorian?

-Virgil Dante p.3 How long has he been talking to ghosts?

-5 years old p. 3 What is Virgil’s greatest tool?

-the cursed pocket watch p.4 Who travels with Virgil?

-Thor, his raven scholar p.5

-feudal system p.24 How many soldiers lived in Krak des Chevaliers?

-4000 p. 27 Where is the Tower of London?

-England p.33 Why was the Tower of London the most important castle?

-Because London was the most important city in Britain p.33

Who was the playwright that wrote ghosts came around to haunt the living?

-William Shakespeare p.6

What were castles built for?

-military strongholds for war p.33

Where did kings and lords live?

-castles p.10

How often did servants and workers take baths?

-couple times a year p.36

When was the medieval period?

-15th and 16th century’s p.10

Where did servants sleep in the White Tower?

-either on the floor or leaning against a wall p.36

What did some lords build castles out of to make it look like stone?

-wood, straw, and mud p.13

Who are the 2 princes that haunt the Tower?

-Edward V, 13, and Richard, 10 p.39

When was Himeji Castle built?

-1346 p.19 Why was Himeji Castle built?

-to protect the lands from foot soldiers called samurai p.19 How old is Himeji Castle’s most famous ghost?

-14 years old p.22 What was her name?

-Okiku p.22 What did Okiku do while she was living?

-she was a servant for the lord of Himeji Castle p.22 How did Okiku die?

-the lord threw her into the well after she was accused of stealing a plate p. 23 What type of theatre acts out Okiku’s howls and counts of the plates?

-Kabuki theater p.23 What type of social class system did the Japanese have?

Who captured the boys and held them prisoner?

-King Richard III p. 40 Who attacked Krak des Chevaliers?

-Sultan Baibars p.41 What were the Ostrogoths known as?

-the Goths p.46 What did the Goth historian Procopius think of school?

It was unmanly and turns kids into sissies p.46 Most were not known for there what?

-comfort p.48 What does the word dungeon mean?

-tower p.52 How did most prisioners die in dungeons in the Middle East?

-extreme temperatures would kill them quickly p.3 Where did Europeans make their dungeons?

-underground p.53

Any person who had the right to hear a case in the court of law was called a what?

-a judge p.54 Where was Newgate Prison built?

-London p.56 How did many people die in Newgate Prison?

-cold, starvation, contagious diseases p.57 How many prisoners did Newgate hold at any given time?

-50 to 100 people p.59 The Debtor’s Prison held what kind of people?

-people who owed money p.60 What did many prisoners do to the stone walls to keep their minds busy?

-scratch the stone p.63 What did they call King Ludwig II of Bavaria?

-crazy, cloud king, fairy tale king p.66 What famous composer did Ludwig admire?

-Richard Wagner p.68 What was Ludwig known to suffer from?

-mental illness p.70 How did Ludwig die?

-he was found in a nearby lake p. 70 Does anyone really know how Ludwig died?

-no p.70 Where is the Bastille located?

-Paris, France p.72 What happened to the Bastille in 1789?

-it was destroyed in the French Revolution p.73 What were the special prisons for children called?

-workhouses p.81 What did some kids do over and over again because doing nothing was considered evil?

-digging holes and refilling them p.82 What kind of food did the kids get to eat?

-bread, gruel, broth, and cheese p.87

What is gruel?

-a watery version of porridge p.89 What were palaces main purposes?

-to show off wealth of their royal owners p.90 Where is the palace of Hampton Court?

-London, England p. 92 How many times did Henry III marry?

-6 times p.95 How many people did it take to run Hampton Court Palace?

-5000 people p.96 What were people told not to kill for hundreds of years?

-a spider they named after Cardinal Wolsey called the Cardinal Spider p.97 How was Anne Boleyn executed?

-she was beheaded p. 101 What job did some kids want to do 500 years ago?

-they wanted to turn the wheel for basting in the kitchen p.106 What is a yonker?

-a young knight p.108 What did a tripe dresser do?

-cleaned out cow and deer stomachs for the cooks to prepare barley and meat dishes that were cooked in the stomach linings p.109 What did a scoveler do?

-climbed up into ovens and chimneys to clean out soot p.109 What did the cardinal do when Henry III became jealous of the palace?

-he gave him Hampton Court Palace p.100 What did the statues at Hellbrunn Water Palace do?

-they could soak the guests at any time p.113 What country is Jag Mandir located in?

-India p.114

Home Court by Amar’e Stoudemire What skateboard trick is Amar’e trying to do?

How much older was Junior?

Ollie p. 2 5 years p.16 Who is playing basketball while Amar’e is skateboarding?

Mike and Deuce p.2

Who did Amar’e want to write a history paper on?

Martin Luther King Jr. p.17

What’s Deuces best defense?

Trash talking on the court p.4

What is Amar’es favorite subject?

History p.17

Where do they live?

Lake Wales, Florida p.6

What outfit did Amar’e pick out for Friday?

White hightops, red polo shirt, dark pair of jeans p.19

What achievement did Amar’e do at school?

He’s on the Honor Roll p.7 What was Amar’e’s favorite dinner?

Pizza p.11 Amar’es father always wore a watch, why?

He wanted to be on time, not late p.5 What was Amar’es father’s name?

Hazell p.11 What was his older brother’s name?

Junior p.12 What kind of company did his dad own?

Lawn care p.13 What was Amar’es nickname?

STAT p. 16 What does STAT mean?

Standing Tall and Tallented p.16 Who gave him the nickname?

His dad p.16 Where else did STAT and Junior live?

With their mom in New York p.16

What did Amar’e do after his friends told him about the basketball tournament?

He told a joke p.22 What was the name of the basketball tournament?

Lake Wales Youth Basketball Tournment p.25 Why didn’t Amar’e want to sign up the tournament?

He was busy with other things: skateboarding, basketball, school p.28 Why did Deuce call the basketball players jerks?

The other players told them to hand them the ball back p.31 What did Amar’e do on Saturday?

Help his dad with his lawn care business p.39 What did Amar’e find as he was mowing the lawn?

Trash p.45

What type of game were some neighborhood kids playing ehn he met up with his friends after working for his dad?

Basketball p.48 Who played with the Nerf?

Amar’e, Mike, and Deuce p.53 What did Amar’es dad want him to do with his shorts?

Rewash them p.55 Who did Amar’e feel like when he skateboarded on Sunday morning?

Superman p.55 What did Junior want Amar’e to help him with?

Basketball p.56-57 What happened to Mike on the basketball court?

The bullies kicked him off p.60 What happened in the boy’s math class?

They had a pop quiz p.62 What did Carlos do to Amar’e when they were playing afterschool?

Stuck his leg out and tripped him p.66 How many points did Amar’e score against the bullies in his first game?

2 points p.73 Who was leaving trash on his dad’s jobs?

The bullies on the basketball court p.74

What 2 things was Marcus known for?

He liked secrets and he liked to tell secrets p.84 Why did the boys tell everyone at school about the game after school?

So everyone would come and watch p.85 What was Amar’es bet with the other team?

Whoever wins takes the court over p.94 Who did Junior say he was when he interrupted their game?

Their coach p. 98 What happened to Carlos as he was going down the court for the winning shot?

He tripped p.110 What did Mike do to tie up the score?

Pretend he was hurt p.113 During the big game what were their classmates doing?

Climbing the fence to watch p.117 Who scored the winning shot?

Amar’e p.119 What did Amar’e learn from Dr. King?

You have to have people stand with you to fight the bullies p.128

How Tia Lola Came to Visit/Stay Trivia Questions ? What does Miguel want to call Tia Lola?

A. Aunt Lola p. 1 ? From what country is she visiting?

A. Dominican Republic p. 1 ? Miguel’s family lives in what state?

A. Vermont p. 1 ? From where did Miguel and Juanita recently move A. New York City p. 2 ? How do Miguel and Juanita get to school?

A. By school bus. p.2 ? Rudy offers them 3 meals for the price of 1 if they do what?

A. Teach him Spanish p. 4 ? One night they each choose a can of food for dinner. What did Miguel, Juanita and Mami each choose?

A. Miguel Pringles, Juanita Spaghettios, & Mami Red Beans p4 ? When they go to pick up Tia Lola at the airport what is Juanita too scare to do and Miguel doesn’t want to do?

A. Page her in Spanish pp 10 -11 ? What does the guayo look like and what is it used for/what does it do?

A. It looks like an oversized grater and it grates yucca. p. 16 ? What one thing about Tia Lola does Miguel think is totally fun?

A. She tells great stories. p. 17 ? What nickname does Mort at school give Miguel and why? How do the other kids react?

A. Gooseman because it sounds like Guzman. And then the kids

“quack” when he passes in the halls. pp 22-23 ? What did Miguel write in the snow for Tia Lola and what does it mean?

A. Bienvenida, Tia Lola! p. 25 Welcome. ? What sport does Miguel want to play in the Spring?

A. Little League baseball pp. 19 & 27 ? What does Tia Lola teach Rudy instead of Spanish lessons?

A. Cooking lessons. p. 32 ? That spring Miguel is counting down until what happens?

A. His birthday. pp. 34-35 ? When does Miguel’s dad first come for a visit?

A. For Miguel’s tenth birthday. p. 40. ? What color is Tia Lola’s good luck scarf?

A. Yellow p. 43 ? What did Tia Lola make for Colonel Charlebois at Rudy’s?

A. Nuevos rangheros p. 47 (eggs) ? What does Miguel’s father mail him for good luck for his try-outs?

A. A Sammy Sosa Louisville Slugger bat p.

52

? What is Spanglish?

A. English with a sprinkling of Spanish. P 59 ? What is the shape of Tia Lola’s garden?

A. The shape of her island. p. 67

? What does Tia Lola use to scare the raccoons away from her garden?

A. Her Maracas tied to broomsticks p.

69

? What two things does Mami feel need to happen for Miguel and Juanita to go to New York?

A. 1. The kids have to get along and 2. Tia Lola needs to speak English better. p. 71

? What does the banner have printed on it when the team walks out of the house?

A. Charlie’s Boys

? What language does mother say is the easiest to learn but the hardest to speak?

A. Mutual understanding p. 72

? What does the 78th guest bring to Mami’s party and why was it needed?

A. A tent because it rained that day p 115

? How do Miguel, Juanita and Tia Lola get to New York?

A. By train. P. 76

? When Tia Lola got lost in New York, what famous building was she near?

A. The Empire State Building p. 80 ? Each person got to choose one thing to do in New York. What did they pick?

A. Miguel Baseball game at Yankee stadium, Juanita zoo and Tia Lola p.

82-83 Papi wanted them all to see his parents. p.

87

Tia Lola wanted to dance. P. 89 ? Why does Miguel want to see the tigers at the zoo?

A. Because his Dad’s nickname for him is tiguerito or little tiger. p. 86 ? What does Tia Lola name Papi’s painting?

A. Three Happy Days in New York. p. 89 ? Why do Mami and Miquel write Colonel Charlebois a letter?

A. To ask permission to use the back pasture for Little League Practice. p.p 92-93

? What color does Tia Lola paint the house?

A. Purple also acceptable Dioxazine. p. 95 ? What is the shape of the hood ornament on Colonel Charlebois’ silver car?

A. A batter (crouched ready to swing) p.

100

? What was Stargazer’s pre-birthday gift to Mami?

A. A massage p. 109 ? What gift do Tom and Becky bring for Mami?

A. A lamb with a pink bow p. 115 ? What wish does Tia Lola make on the star?

A. To go back to her island before the end of the year. P. 126 ? Tia Lola declares, “ Home is wherever you are …”

A. With the people you love. p. 128 ? In America people shake hands, but Dominicans prefer a ______.

A. A kiss p. 130 ? What color is the American passport?

A. Blue. p. 133 ? What does Miguel do to the customs official to to prove that he is American?

A. Shake his hand. p. 134 ? What does Tia Lola move around on her face and sometimes doesn’t put on at all?

A. A beauty mark. P. 141 ? What is the napa that Miguel asks for from “Santa”?

A. That Tia Lola return to Vermont with them p.144

Inside Out and Back Again Trivia Questions ? 1975 was the Year of the ______________ A. Cat. p. 1 ? What holiday were they celebrating at the opening of the book?

A. Tet (Feb 11th that year) Lunar New Year p.1 ? What animal does her brother say Ha was named for and why?

A. HaMa = River Horse because she was as big and fat as a baby hippopotamus p. 5 ? Mother says Ha was named for ______________ A. Kim Ha after the golen (Kim) River (Ha) where her parents strolled in the evening p6 ? What type of tree did Ha plant?

A. Papaya tree p. 8

? What “choice” item does Ha put in her pack?

A. Her doll. p. 55 ? What type of ship does Ha’s family plan to leave on?

A. A Navy ship. p 43,. 50, 61 ? Why does Ha go to the Commander’s cabin?

A. To use the bathroom. p. 74 ? When they are out at sea, how is it determined if they will get a small, medium or large lump of rice?

A. By their height. p. 77 ? What tasks do Ha’s brothers have on the ship?

A. Brother Quang teaches English. p.

79 B. Brother Vu teaches kicks/punches. p.80 C. Brother Khoi monitors the bathroom line 80

? What was the name of Ha’s friend that cried when she left if a “rabbit shaped car?”

A. TiTi p. 10

? What caused the smell in Brother Khoi’s pocket?

A. A dead baby chick. p. 84

? What were Mother’s two jobs in Viet Nam? A. In the day she was a navy secretary & In the evenings she designed and cut out baby clothes. p. 14 ? Why does Brother Quang quit riding his moped?

A. He can’t afford the gasoline. p.24

? What country’s flag flew on their rescue ship?

A. An American Flag. P. 91

? What does Ha wish for her birthday from her mother?

A. For her mother to tell her stories. p.27 ? What do they use to stretch the rice for dinner?

A. They add sweet potatoes. p. 47

? What island do they land on once rescued?

A. Guam. p. 96 ? Which movie stars were the cowboys in their movies? Which did they like better?

A. Clint Eastwood and John Wayne.

They liked the younger Clint Eastwood. 98 ? What does mother want to sell to buy things on the black market?

A. Her amethyst ring. p. 103

? What convinces mother to choose America as the country where they will live?

A. (She wants the boys to go to college and the man in line says) they could get scholarships in America. p. 106 ? Where is the first place Ha’s family is located in the United States?

A. Florida p. 107 ? To what state is their sponsor taking the family?

A. Alabama p. 110 ? What did Ha like best about the house on Princess Anne Road?

A. Taking showers. pp. 125-126 ? What does Ha expect the cowboy to have that he doesn’t?

A. A horse. p. 134 ? What was for lunch Ha’s first day at school?

A. Hot Dog p. 144

? What happened that Ha named the day, “Most Relieved Day?” A. She got to eat a lunch Miss Washington packed in her classroom. p. 183 ? What did Ha do at school that made her feel smart?

A. Solved a math problem at the board. P. 187

? Which brother gets too busy to have time just for Ha? What does he teach at sunset?

A. Brother Vu Lee. “Bruce Lee moves” 192 ? Ha would choose ______________ in Saigon over ___________ in Alabama.

A. Wartime/ peacetime p. 195 ? What do the kids call Ha on Halloween?

A. Pancake Face. pp 196-197

? What does Brother Vu agree to teach Ha? A. Self-defense p. 152

? Which picture in Miss Washington’s book makes Ha so excited?

A. The papaya tree – her favorite food. pp.201-202

? Where does Ha hide at lunch & outside time?

A. In the bathroom. p. 160

? What do the kids yell at Ha as they chase her home from school?

A. Boo – Da, Boo- Da. pp 206 – 207

? What is the name of the neighbor that greets them warmly with hugs?

A. Miss Washington. p. 165

? What was Brother Quang successful at doing?

A. He repaired a car engine. P. 212

? Why was Mother crying quietly in bed?

A. She missed Father. Also acceptable – “it’s more difficult here than she imagined.” p. 176

? What did the butcher refuse to do at first?

A. Grind their pork. P. 218

? What did Mother throw away that Ha retrieved?

A. Candy from the Cowboy. P. 179 ? Who is the first person to find out from Ha that she eats lunch in the bathroom?

A. Miss Washington. pp. 180 – 182.

? What is the rumor that Pink Boy arranged to have happen to Ha? A. His 6th grade cousin would beat her up. p. 221 ? What was Brother Vu Lee riding when he rescued Ha from Pink Boy.?

A. A gigantic motorcycle. p. 227 ? What gift was Ha disappointed with?

A. Three pouches of dried papaya. ? Why was Ha’s family silent on Christmas Eve? A. Still no word of Father. p. 237238 ? After Christmas break, what did Ha wear to school?

A. A coat and flannel nightgown. p. 244

? What four careers did Mother always want in the family?

A. An engineer, a real doctor, a poet, and a lawyer. p. 256 ? 1976 is the year of the__________________.

A. Dragon p. 257

Little White Duck: A Childhood in China

By Na Liu & Andrés Vera Martínez Where was Na born in 1973?  Zhifang, a subrurb of Wuhan – a large city in the center of China, 9

What color is the Chinese flag?  Red, 24

What is the famous river goes right through Wuhan?  The Chang, or Yangtze, River, 9

What disease did Mama contract as a child?  Polio, 26

What is Na’s family name?  Liu, 9

At what grade did Mama leave school?  Seventh, 26

Why are Chinese children given nicknames?  It was thought bad luck & spirits couldn’t find you if your true name was never spoken out loud, 9

Why did her Baba leave his home village?  To pursue his education. He earned a scholarship, but still had to pay room, board, & transportation, 27

What does everyone call Na before her sister is born?  Qui, 9

What is a qui?  A Chinese piano, 9 What does everyone call Na after her sister is born?  Da Qui (Big Piano) and her sister was called Ziao Qin (Little Piano), 9

What odd job did Baba do while in school?  Sold popcorn on the street, 26 How did her parents meet?  Introduced by friends, 27 As a scientist, what was Baba able to do?  Helped develop new ways to farm fish, 27

What two leaders are pictured on the page with Da Qui and Ziao Qin flying on a giant golden crane?  Mao ZeDong & Li Bai, 10

What color scarves to the students where in class?  Red, 28

Why didn’t Na’s parents pay a fine for having a second child?

Which pest was first crossed off the blackboard?  Sparrow, 28/37

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Her sister was already on the way when the law was passed allowing only one child, 16

How far apart in age are the two sisters?  One year, 16 Where did Na go when her sister went to school?  To work with her mom, who happened to be an elementary school teacher, 16 How old was Na when she starting attending class with her mom?  Four, 17 Where does Na wash her face and brush her teeth?  In the courtyard outside the house, 17 Whose picture is hanging in Da Qin’s house?  Mao ZeDong, 19 How does Mama tell Da Qin that Mao ZeDong has died?  “Your Mao Ye Ye is Gone” – your Grandfather Mao is gone, 20

What are the four pests?  Rat, fly, mosquito, & cockroach, 29 How many tails are the children each supposed to turn in after a month?  Four, 29 What was the girl’s first plan for catching rats?  Basic bait & trap – fried pig skin in a cage, 30 What was the second plan for catching rats?  A sweet rice paste that would attract & catch the rats, 31 What was the third plan for catching rats? 

Stick a soy bean up a rat butt to irritate the rat, make it crazy, and then attack the rest of the pack, 32

Where does Da Qin get the rat tails?  Her mother gives her the extras from the boys in her class, 34

What happened after sparrows were killed?  Crop-eating insects like locusts multiplied and helped cause the great Chinese famine, 37 What replaced sparrows as a pest?  Cockroaches, 37 When Baba was in high school, what did he eat when food was hard to find?  Leaves from an unknown tree, 40 What did Mama eat when food was scarce?  Soup from sweet potato stems, 41 What did many people die from eating?  Mud, 42 What did the girls help harvest in their father’s village?  Rice, 45

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March 5th, 47

Complete the sentence: “The tiny ____ that completes the machine”  Screw, 47 Who raised Lei Feng?  The army, 47 What two pictures demonstrate how Lei Feng was selfless?  Washing the feet of soldiers and feeding the elderly, 47 What are two things the sisters did to be more like Lei Feng?  Helped elderly cross street, help hurt child, sweep elderly man’s floor, returned lost money, and gave chicks water, 49/50

What day is Lei Fend Day? What happened after the girls poured water down the chicks throats?  The chicks died, and they hid, 53 What was bigger than a camel, faster than wind, louder than thunder, and ate humans & animals that crossed its path?  Nian the Monster, 57 How did the Gods punish Nian?  Locked inside a mountain, 57 What marked the new year?  Nian escaping to wreat havoc in his hunger, 58 What three things are Nian afraid of?  Firelight, loud sounds, and the color red, 61 What is Da Qin’s favorite holiday?  New Year, 64 How is the New Year prepared for?  Clean the house inside & out, and replace old things, like chopsticks, 65 What three things did they use to make meatballs?  Fish, tofu, & pork, 66 What types of foods were pictured to describe the foods dried, preserved, & then enjoyed on the New Year?  Chicken wings, pork ribs, kelp, lotus root, & sliced beef, 67

Where did they celebrate the two weeks for New Year?  Jia Jia’s house (Her maternal Grandmother) along with her three uncles, 69 What are the red envelopes that adults give children that are filled with money?  Hong Bao, 69 What type of tree is at Jia Jia’s house?  Raspberry, 69 Who used to read her favorite Chinese mythology pictures books upsidedown?  Da Qin, 70 What happened with Baba’s mom (Nai Nai) when they had a second daughter?  She refused to help them, 71 How long has it been since they’ve seen Baba’s mom ?  Almost 4 years, 71 Who gave Da Qin her favorite coat with the little velvet duck sewn on it?  Jia Jia, 74 How does Da Qin get to Longquan?  By train, 77

How does Da Qin’s white duck get so dirty?  Her country cousins touch it with their dirty fingers, 91 What do her cousins say to her gift of books?  They don’t know how to read, 92 What do the cousins do for fun?

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Push a sharp stick through bugs and run around, 95

According to Confucius, what are the three ways to learn?  Study history (best), imitate (easy), & experience (heartbreaking), 99

The Mighty Miss Malone

by Christopher Paul Curtis Easy According to Deza, who’s the best teacher in the world?

-Mrs. Karen Needham, p 3 True or false? Dr. Bracy offers to tutor Jimmy in math and science.

-False (Spelling and grammar), p 26 Who is the “one child” Mrs. Needham has been “waiting for?”

-Deza, p 37 True or false? According to Deza, Jimmie is great drawer?

-False, p 47 What do Deza’s family members do to help warm the mother’s feet?

-Sit on them, p 57

A. Mr. Smith B. Ms. Stewart C. Mrs. Scott -C, p 199 Daddy’s the best American storyteller, but who, according to Deza, is the best Mexican storyteller? a. Senior Rita Moreno b. Senior Reema Morales c. Senior Rita Morales -C, p 213 Why does Mr. Alums become Deza’s new hero?

-She loves the book The Quest of the Silver Fleece

by W.E.B. DuBois he gave to her (also gave her Quicksand by Nella Larsen, pp. 235-238 Which kind of flowers are outside the New Turned What color is the door of Deza’s new house in Gary?

-Green, p 281

Medium What is Dolly’s nickname for Deza? a. Number Two b. Calico Cootie c. Little Sis -A, p 65

According to Deza, what’s mother’s pet peeve?

-The way a lot of people are mean to Jimmie for no reason, p 5

Deza’s father always says, “There’s a thin, blurry line between humor and __________.”?

-Tragedy, p 115

How much money does Jimmie tell Dr. Bracy he makes for cleaning out the boxcars all day at the yard?

-Ten cents, p 26

True or false? When Deza’s father leaves for Flint, Deza was glad to see him go.

-True, p 134 With which writing utensil does Deza write her goodbye letter to Clarice?

-A black crayon, p 152 Marvelous Marvin drives which kind of a car?

A. A Bentley B. A Buick C. A BMW -B, p 165

Mrs. Needham’s niece, the one who leaves her shoes behind, is from which city? a. Chicago b. New York c. Cleveland -C, p 41 How many times does Deza make Dolly Peaches apologize when she wins their fight?

-Five, p 68 How much do a scorecard and pencil cost at the baseball game?

-One penny, p 78

True or false? Miss Carter warns Deza and Jimmie not to ride the rails.

-False, p 175

What of her father’s body gets as soft as Deza’s?

-His hands, p 119

Which math teacher tells Deza to “show all [her] work?”

The Manipula-Mobile is…? a. Deza’s family car

b. A math book from school c. A family saying that someone is trying to take the Malones for a ride -C, p 120

Who’s the only doctor Deza’s family can afford for Jimmie?

-Doc Taylor, p 128

How old is Jimmie when his father makes a mark half an inch taller than he really is?

-Twelve (Deza’s nine), p 149

According to Mrs. Carsdale’s letter, how much of a pay-cut does her husband have to take?

-Twenty-five percent, p 143

What weapon does Jimmie pull on the landlord?

-A straight razor, p 157

From which place in England does Mrs. Carsdale say she will write her friend?

-Burton-on-Trent, p 144

How many times does Deza kiss the forehead of the boy at the shantytown?

-Three, p 203

With which uncle in Nashville does Clarice’s family find work?

-Uncle Boo, p 151

True or false? The boy, about six years-old, who flexes his muscle for Deza, is named Cameron.

-False (Camden), p 228

What’s Deza’s address in Gary, Indiana?

-509 Wilbur Place, p 160

How many times does Deza read the first typed letter from her father before she starts crying?

-Five, p 244

From where does Deza’s mother tell Stew they are from?

-Lancaster, Pennsylvania, p 188

What’s the name of the nightclub in Detroit where Jimmie sings?

-The New Turned Leaf, p 246

At which hotel does Deza’s mother pick up two shifts of work?

-The Durant Hotel, p 197

How much money is Jimmie supposed to get every week for singing?

-Fifteen dollars, p 267

Who is Jimmie and Deza’s Sunday school piano teacher back in Gary?

-Miss Toland, p 211

What are Deza’s grades in Flint?

-All C pluses and one C, p 276

What’s the last thing Jimmie says to Deza in the shantytown?

-Wow, sis! Hasn’t this been the best night ever?” p 222

Hard According to Deza, which nickname is Jimmie’s worst pet peeve?

-Pee-Wee, p 9

Who lets Deza and her mother sleep on the floor of one of her two rooms?

-Mrs. Brand, p 229

What color are Dr. Bracy’s sandals when she first makes Deza’s and Jimmie’s acquaintance?

-Brown, p 23

What’s the name of the “rich, bratty little white boy” in the books Mr. Smith assigns?

-Penrod, p 234

According to Deza, how far does Mrs. Needham keep Dolly Peaches and Benny Cobb away from her?

-One yardstick and one stretched-out arm, p 30

What’s the address (numbers) of the New Turned Leaf?

-3121, p 249

According to Jimmie’s drawing, which disease kills Dolly Peaches?

-Lockjaw (tetanus), p 51

Who’s Clarence?

-The elevator operator at Doc’s office, p 269

What color is the napkin “stuffed” down the front of the Quaker Oat’s man’s shirt?

-White, pp. 57-58 Who takes Deza’s mother to the hospital when they are trying to locate him after the fishing accident?

-Mr. and Mrs. Kenworthy, p 96

When (month and date) does Jonah Blackbeard show up at the poorhouse?

-July 17th, p 287 According to Deza, what does the last invisible Burma Shave sign say in the book?

-“Next stop. . . back on the road to Wonderful.” p 2

The Phantom Tollbooth

By Norton Juster

What floor did of the building was Milo's

What did Aunt Faintly offer to give Milo?

apartment? 8 p. 11

Punctuation marks p. 70

When Milo found the package in his room, what did

One of the kings sons built Dictionolopis. What did

the envelope said: "FOR MILO, WHO HAS TIME."

the other son build? Digitopolis p. 74

FALSE it sa id "FOR MILO, WHO HAS PLENTY OF TOME." p. 12

What did the king of Wisdom name the two young girls he found? Rhyme and Reason p. 75p

What color was the tollbooth? Purple p. 14 Where were the princesses banished to? The Castle What part of the map did Milo choose as his

in the Air p. 77

destination? Dictionopolos p. 14 What propels the wagon when Milo was with the Who is the first person Milo meets on his trip? The

king's cabinet? The wagon goes without saying. P.

Whether Man p. 18

79

How did Milo get out of the Doldrums? A) He fell

When Milo first saw the palace, he thought it

asleep B) he started laughing C) He started

looked like what? A) a collection of boxes b) a

thinking D) he started driving Answer=D p. 31

gigantic castle c) a jumble of letters d) an enormous book p. 80 answer= D

What is the watchdog's name and why? He makes the sound ticktickticktick but his parents named

Where did the king wear his signet ring? On the

him Tock thinking he would make the sound

little finger of his left hand p. 82

tocktocktocktock like his brother. P. 33 What were the first two things Milo decided to eat The gateman at Dictionopolos gave Milo a

at the banquet? First a light meal, the a square meal

medalian. What did it say? "Why Not?" P. 36

p. 86-87

.Which letter does the letter man in the market place say tastes like a trunkful of stale air? The

What does Milo suggest to the king when all of the

letter X p. 50

people leave the banquet? To allow Rhyme and Reason to return p. 95

What was Milo's sentence? I am and 6 million years in prison p. 62-63

Whose idea was it that Milo should go get Rhyme and Reason? The humbug p.96

Who is in dungeon with Milo and Tock? A Which p.

Who is the boy that is 3 feet in the air? A) Alex Bing

65-66

b) Alex Bings c) Alec Bing d) Alec Bings. Answer=D p. 106

When Milo got lost what 4 men did he find lived in the house? The giant, the midget, the fat man and

True or false: to get off the Island of Conclusions,

the thin man p.114

you must swim in the Sea of thought. False. You must swim in the Sea of Knowledge p. 169

What was the name of the orchestra conductor?

Chroma the Great p. 124

How many faces does the Dodecahedron have? A) 10 B) 20 C) 12 D) 22 p. 173 Answer=C

What happens when Chroma lowers and raises his arms? When he raises his arms the playing stops

What did Milo have for lunch in the caves with the

and color vanishes. When he lowers his arms the

Mathmagician? Subtraction Stew p. 186

instruments began to play again and the color returns. P. 124 & 125

How many children does the average family have?

2.58 p. 196

What time did Choma wanted to be woken up?

5:23 in the morning. P. 125

Who is the first creature that Milo encounters I'm the Mountains of Ignorance? The Everpresent

What did Alec give to Milo as he was leaving? A

Wordsnatcher p. 207

telescope p. 132 What was the name of the faceless gentleman? The How big were Kakofonous' ears? Each one was as

Terrible Trivium p. 213

large as his head p. 135 When does the Gelatinous Giant feel unsafe? When What was the sound keeper covered in from head

he is conspicuous p. 219

to toe? Thousands of little bells and chimes p. 152 When Milo claps, what does that sound look like? A

How did everyone escape from the castle? Tock

sheet of clean white paper p. 155-157

gave them a ride - because time flies p 236

How did they get to the Island of Conclusions?

At what time did Milo return home to his

They jumped p. 168

bedroom? 6 o'clock p. 253

Sylvia & Aki

by Winifred Conkling Easy On what type of farm does Sylvia live?

-An asparagus farm, p 4 What school does she actually have to attend?

-Hoover School, p 8 What two items does Sylvia find on the top shelf of her closet?

-A photograph of Aki’s third grade class and a doll, p 15

What nationality is Sylvia?

-American, p 10 What does Sylvia name the doll she finds in her closet?

-Keiko, p 15 How many suitcases is Aki allowed to take with her?

-Only one small suitcase, p 24 What is the name of the place the Munemitsu family is sent to live?

-Poston p 31 How do Sylvia, Gonzalo, and Jerome get to Hoover School?

-The bus takes them to Westminster and then they have to walk the rest of the way by themselves, p 42

What do Sylvia and Aki do together their first afternoon on the farm?

-They build a dollhouse out of a cardboard box for Keiko and Carmencita to live in together, p 124 What gift do the two girls give one another when the Mendez family moves out?

-They exchange their dolls, p127

Medium What are the names of Sylvia’s two brothers?

-Jerome and Gonzalo, p 8 Where are Sylvia’s parents originally from?

-Mother- Puerto Rico, father- Mexico, p 10

True or false? All people with Japanese ancestry are required register with the Civil Control Station for evacuation.

- True, p 23 How old was Aki’s father when he came to America?

-Sixteen. p 26 What is the name of the superintendent of schools in Westminster?

-Richard Harris, p 36 What is the name of Aki’s hospital roommate?

-Yuki, p 54

True or false? On her first day of school, Sylvia sees a fifth grader get shocked by an electric fence.

-False (a second grader), p 45

What does the sign Sylvia sees posted in a diner in Santa Ana say?

-“NO DOGS OR MEXICANS,” p 54

What game do Aki and Yuki play in the hospital?

-Checkers, p 54

True or False? At Hoover School, the boys learn lots of math and science but not the girls.

-False, (the girls learned sewing and homemaking, and the boys learned a trade like fixing cars; very little time was given to reading, math and science), p 64

How many families live in each small building in Poston?

-Four, p 69 Why do letters from Aki’s father arrive full of holes?

A. Aki’s dad smokes B. The only paper available at the camp had been chewed by rats C. Censors removed all Japanese words, in case they included military secrets -C, p 101 Sylvia includes in her letter to Aki a newspaper article entitled “Westminster Man Sues ________” -School System, p 102

Who is the friend of Aki’s mother in the camp?

A. Mrs. Fuji B. Mrs. Fujioka C. Mrs. Fumona -B, p 70 What is the first meal Aki eats at Poston?

-Chipped Beef p 72 What animal (and what color) enters through the floorboards of Aki’s Poston residence?

-A black snake, p 75 Where does Seiko go to work?

- At a foundry in Denver, Colorado p 89

What is the doll wearing that Aki finds in her closet?

-A red satin robe (kimono), p 15

What does Superintendent Harris offer the Mendez family and why do they turn him down?

-He offers to let just the Mendez children attend Westminster school, but that would only help two children, not all of the five thousand Mexican students in Orange County, pp. 94,95

On which date does the trouble start for Japanese Americans and which event is the catalyst?

-December 7th, 1941: the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, p 20

What year is the light blue pickup Seiko buys?

-A 1938 pickup, p 100

What does Sylvia wear on her first day at Hoover School?

-A navy jumper and short-sleeved white cotton shirt with a Peter Pan collar and new school shoes, p 38

What kind of candy bar does Seiko include for Aki in his letters home?

-A Hershey bar, p 100 Which brand AND flavor of chewing gum does Seiko include for Aki in his letters home?

-Wrigley’s spearmint, p 100 In Sylvia’s letter to Aki, she tells her about her kitten named Ginger. After whom does she name the kitten?

A. Ginger Grant B. Ginger Rogers C. Gingerbread Man -B, the movie star and dancer, p 102 Which reason is NOT given by Superintendent Kent about separating Mexican-descent students from white students?

A. Most students can’t speak English.

B. Most are not clean in mind, manner, or body, C. Most lack necessary scholastic ability, D. Most lack a car to get them to school.

-D, pp. 111-116 Why is Mrs. Fujiko crying on August 7, 1945?

-Her family lives in Hiroshima and it is unlikely they survived the bombing, p 118 Which food does Sylvia tell Aki is her doll Keiko’s new favorite?

-Empanadas, p 124

Hard What did the headline of the Los Angeles Times read on August 15, 1945?

A. The War Is Over B. Peace!

C. We Won The War -B, p 1 What is the name of the book Sylvia picks up at Westminster school?

-Down the Road, p 7

What is Aki’s mother cooking when Aki comes home from school, the day her Pop is taken?

A. Casserole B. Korokke C. Edamame -B (Japanese croquettes), p 47 What is the name of the desert where Poston is located?

-The Sonoran Desert, p 68 How far is it from the farm to Poston?

-250 miles, p 80 What does Aki tell Sylvia is the original name of her doll?

-Miyoshi, p 83 Everyone over age 17 at the camp is given paperwork to fill out; what is it called?

-Leave Clearance Application (to test allegiance to the United States of America), pp. 86-87 True or False? The name of the lawyer Sylvia’s father hires is David Marcus, and his specialty is Immigration.

-False, David Marcus, Integration, p 92 On which date does Sylvia’s father sue the school system in the case “Gonzalo Mendez v. Westminster School District of Orange County?

- March 2, 1945, p 93 What percentage of Mexican children does Mr. Kent claim are inferior in their scholastic ability compared to white children?

-Seventy-five percent. p 115 On which date does the United States drop an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima in Japan?

-August 7, 1945, p 118

The Captain’s Dog Roland Smith

*Know the map, including the legend How does Colter communicate with Chief Twisted Hair?  Hand-talk, 4 Who gave Lewis the mission to find and map the Northwest Passage?  President Jefferson, 8 Who is in the initial tribe searching for the NW Passage?  Lewis, Clark, nearly 50 men, 2 horses, 1 Newfoundland dog, 10 How many oars are on the keelboat?  Twenty two, 11 How much did Meriwether pay for Runt/Champion/Seaman?  Two ten-dollar gold pieces, 16 Clark is a red head, boatman, mapmaker, social.

17/18 Lewis is a navigator, botanist, biologist, solitary.

What is the wonderful smell that Pierre Dorion carried in the pirogue?  Buffalo grease, 22 What types of guns are on the keelboat?  Swivel gun, two blunderbusses, airgun, 24 What was the punishment for stealing whiskey?  100 lashes for Private Collins, 50 for Private Hall, 28 What was used to treat Private Joseph Fields after he was bitten by a rattlesnake?  Peruvian bark, 30 What did the government promise the men for participating in the journey?  400 acres of land, 34 Who turned 34 on August 1, 1804?  Clark, 36 On average in August 1804, how much meat were the men eating per day?  Nine pounds, 37 What creature did Lewis see for the first time at Council Bluff?  Badger, 40 What killed so many of the Omaha?  Smallpox, 48 How many grey wolves chased Seaman?  Nine, 55 What was Reed’s punishment for deserting the expedition?  Run the gauntlet four times, and he was discharged, 56

Who was the first to die on the expedition, and when?  Charles Floyd, 20 August 1804, 59 Who killed the first buffalo, and when?  Joe Fields, 8/23/1804, 61 What animal did Lewis trap by nearly drowning the animal out of its home?  Prairie dog, 69 Which Teton Chief demanded a gift more befitting his rank, and which eased the tension it caused?  Partisan wanted more, Black Buffalo calmed it down, 73 Who did Moses Reed turn into a mutinous man?  John Newman, 80 What killed so many Mandans on Oct. 29th, 1804?  Grass fire, 85 Who found Gray Squirrel’s son wrapped in a wet buffalo skin?  Seaman, 86 How does Sacagawea/Bird Woman become part of the expedition?  Her husband Toussaint Charbonneau brings her because she speaks Shoshone, 91 In return for food, what did the members of the expedition give the Mandans during their first winter?  Doctoring and forge (blacksmith & gun repair), 95 What was given to Sacagawea to speed her labor along?  Rattlesnake rattle, 98 What was Pomp’s real name?  Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, 98 What was not one of the things Charbonneau refused to do to get kicked out of camp? a. no camp duties b. no guard duty c. no sharing whiskey d. not carry any loads e. able to leave at any time When setting off from Fort Mandan in March, how many miles does Lewis think the expedition can make per day with the 6 dugout canoes and two pirogues?  25 miles, 101 There are 26 men in the expedition in March 1805 – how are they organized?  3 squads of privates with 1 sergeant overseeing each squad. And 5 civilians – Charbonneau, Sacagawea, Pomp, York, & Drouillard, 102 What was sent back on the keelboat with the French voyagers and men not assigned to the permanent party?

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Captain’s notes, dead animal collection, 4 live magpies, a live prairie dog, a live prairie hen, & Privates Reed & Newman, 102 Who was the one passenger to remain calm when Charbonneau let go of the rudder & almost lost the boat?  Sacagawea (with Pomp on her back she gathered papers & boxes), 118 What animal nearly killed Sea?  Beaver, 122 What day did they first see the Rocky Mountains?  May 26, 1805 Who was on duty the night the buffalo ran through the camp?  Charbonneau – looks like another boudin blanc for dinner to ease Lewis’ furry, 127 How did Drouillard kill a grizzly with one shot?  Through the left eye, 130 What bark did Lewis use to make tea to feel better?  Chokecherry, 138. He walked nearly 30 miles the next day too, ending the day using deer spleen as bait while fishing.

What was the only outright lie Sea heard Clark tell Lewis?  That Drouillard followed Lewis after the iron boat sunk, 158 What caused Clark’s feet to swell?  A prickly pear, 166 Who was with Sacagawea when she twisted her ankle, allowing her to be taken by the Hidatsas?  Jumping Fish, 169 What did Clark ask for on his birthday?  A Shoshone horse or a fat elk roast, 176 What is the Shoshone word for “white man”?  Tab-ba-bone, 181 What color beads did Lewis give the Shoshone women, and what color did he paint their faces?  Blue beads, red/vermillion paint, 185 What is a tippet?  Fur garment worn over the shoulders by Shoshone, made of river otter or ermine, 190 Which Shoshone was the only one who’d been over the mountains?  Old Toby, 191 Who is the Chief of the Shoshone, and how is he related to Sacagawea?  Cameahwait, 195, is her brother, 203 What is the answer to Clark’s 300 year old mystery?  There is no Northwest Passage, 205

Who did Coulter meet sitting on a buffalo robe, naked in freezing temperatures?  Mountain Dog, 210 What was the first animal Clark shot when the expedition split in the mountains?  Horse, 220 When Clark asked for food from the Nez Percé, what root was he given?  Camas, 221 Why is Seaman called Yahka?  It means Black Bear, 222 What is a wyakin?  Spirit guide; Nez Percé go alone to fast & pray until they are visited by an animal spirit who’ll guide them throughout their life, 223 What trick to hollow out canoes did the Nex Percé share?  Use hot coals, 231 What did Mountain Dog teach Seaman about White Feather?  Its his spirit guide, 233 Why were the men in the expedition upset with the Chinook?  Small items went missing, presumed stolen by the Chinook, 236 According to Clark, how many miles did the expedition travel from the mouth of the Missouri to the Pacific Ocean?  4,142 miles, 238 According to Seaman, what was the only long excursion he took during the winter camped at Fort Clatsop?  He went with Clark and Janey (Clark’s nickname for Sacagawea) to see a giant beached whale, 245 According to Mountain Dog, what is the proper way to bathe in the hot springs?  Strip down naked, sit up to your neck until you were in agony, jump out & into the icecold creek, and then scream, 264 When did they encounter the Blackfeet Indians?  July 26, 1806, 271 Who was the first person on the expedition to kill a Blackfeet?  Reubin stabbed a boy for stealing riffles, 276 How did Seaman get ahold of the red journal?  Lewis left it in a knapsack at an open cache, 280 Who is Mountain Dog’s wyakin?  Seaman’s white feather crow,