"Ta-Na-E-Ka" Quiz (Cameron)

girls who turn sixteen

both boys and girls

the elders on the reservation

she can fish in the river and find food easily

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 frightened and even has nightmares about it.

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

A dance

A survival test

A difficult race

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 sleep in his restaurant

tell her stories of his great adventures

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

She realizes that he hates the Kaw and their customs.

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

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

she no longer wanted to be a Kaw

cowardly

resourceful

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 boldness

her shyness

her lies

his jealousy

his tremendous compassion

his sense of humor

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 is in danger going into the wildness.

Mary is very hungry and needs clothing.

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 going to the woods to watch animals.

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

Mary is able to get food at the diner.

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.

Do not ignore wise advice.

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