"Ta-Na-E-Ka" Quiz

girls who turn sixteen

both boys and girls

boys only

the elders on the reservation

she can fish in the river and find food easily

she has a deal worked out with Ernie, the restaurant owner

she knows the mountains on the other side are dangerous

she plans to find a boat where she can sleep and spend her nights

She is excited about the challenge.

She is happy that she will prove she is a woman.

She is frightened and even has nightmares about it.

She is furious and no longer wantes to be a Kaw.

A dance

A survival test

An academic examination

A difficult race

She needs to buy her grandfather a gift

She plans to buy clothing for her Ta-Na-E-Ka ceremony.

She wantes to give the money to Roger to help him.

She plans to use the money to help her survive.

allow her to borrow clothes from the lost-and-found

let her sleepin his restaurant

tell her stories of his great adventures

teach her how to make chili

Mary never thought that Ta-Na-E-Ka was silly.

She realizes that he hates the Kaw and their customs.

She is tired of all of his jokes and questions.

He has insulted her heritage, and she is proud of being a Kaw.

he loved the sweet berries that Mary said were rotten

Mary must do her Ta-Na-E-Ka again the right way

he survived his Ta-Na-E-Ka by eating a deer the whole time

Mary will never know how to survive

she had clever ideas and used them while keeping the tradition

she no longer wanted to be a Kaw

she could never haver survived a real Ta-Na-E-Ka

she rebelled against tradition and made fun of the Kaw

cowardly

resourceful

stubborn

lazy

her doing Ta-Na-E-Ka to test her survival

her wanting to go towards the river so she could possibly sleep on a boat

her talking to Ernie and sharing stories

her going to the wildeness to watch the animals

her boldness

her shyness

her lies

her shame

his jealousy

his tremendous compassion

his unforgiving attitude

his sense of humor

Mary to sleep all night in the boat

Mary to end up at Ernie's restaurant

Roger to almost fail his Ta-Na-E-Ka

Mary to eat grasshoppers and berries

In Grandfather's past, the Ta-Na-E-Ka test for survival was important in showing he could survive as a Kaw Native American.

To survive, Mary needs to learn other important skills in the present day, and she proves that to Grandpa.

Food cost a lot less then.

Mary does not think that Ta-Na-E-Ka is important and doesn't want to do it.

Mary lies to her family.

Mary is in danger going into the wildness.

Mary is very hungry and needs clothing.

Roger questioning Mary about why she keeps touching her head.

Mary going to the river and realizing there's no boat for her to sleep in.

Mary getting caught breaking in and sleeping in the restaurant.

Mary watching the woodpecker and civet cat in the the woods .

When Mary is scared to go into the wilderness alone and in her bathing suit

When Mary gets caught sleeping in the bathroom at the restaurant

When Mary has to go home and face her family after five days

When Mary sees Roger

Mary is able to get food at the diner.

Mary survives Ta-Na-E-Ka.

Mary realizes Ta-Na-E-Ka is important and helps her family realize she learned from it.

Mary makes a life-long friend: Ernie

One shouldn't judge a book by it's cover.

Nothing is as important as love.

Do not ignore wise advice.

Traditions are worth keeping but may need to be altered to fit changing times.