Next Spring an Oriole Jeopardy

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Who is the main character and narrator of Next Spring an Oriole?

Characters– 10 points

What was Papa’s job?

Characters – 20 points

What is Mama’s favorite hobby?

Characters– 30 points

How did the Mitchell’s help Taw-cum-e-go-qua? How did Taw-cum-e-go-qua help the Mitchells?

Characters– 40 points

How does the Potawatomi life differ from that of the settlers? What are the reasons for these differences?

Characters – 50 points

The Mitchells were traveling to Michigan from where?

Along the Trail– 10 points

Why do Papa, Mama, and Libby leave their home in a covered wagon and set out for Michigan?

Along the Trail– 20 points

What was wrong with the Native American girl that the Mitchell’s took care of as they were traveling?

Along the Trail – 30 points

Give me three details that show us the Labelles do not have a lot of money.

Along the Trail – 40 points

What trail do the Mitchells travel on once they are in Michigan?

Along the Trail – 50 points

What is a deed?

Vocabulary – 10 points

What were the deerskin shoes called that Native Americans wore on their feet?

Vocabulary – 20 points

What is the difference between a farmer and a trapper? Why don’t they get along?

Vocabulary– 30 points

What does it mean to “muddy the chinks” when building a log cabin?

Vocabulary – 40 points

Why do people girdle trees?

Vocabulary – 50 points

What is Historical Fiction?

History– 10 points

How was traveling in 1837 different than it is now?

History – 20 points

How were getting food and cooking meals in 1837 different than they are today?

History– 30 points

When Taw-cum-e-go-qua was sick, she was treated by Libby’s mother with a tea made from herbs. If you were sick today, would you be treated differently? How?

History – 40 points

Why would a government want to send Potawatomi families “far from their homes”?

History – 50 points

What is the name of the bear chained up in the Labelle’s yard?

Random – 10 points

An acre of land in 1837 cost $1.25. If you wanted to buy 10 acres of land, how much would you have to spend?

Random – 20 points

What type of bird did Papa shoot in the woods to eat for dinner?

Random – 30 points

Give me 3 items you would NEED to bring in your wagon if you were traveling across the country and why.

Random – 40 points

Why is the title of this book Next Spring an Oriole?

Random – 50 points