The Marrow Thieves Practice Test

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• What is Frenchie's real name, the one his mother used when he was in trouble?
• Which bodies of water are described as industry-plundered and poisonous?
• Which function does Indigenous knowledge primarily serve in the story?
• What is the memory's role in political resistance?
• Which statement best captures memory's role in grounding the community?
• Who finds the white tapper hat and later gives it to Wab?
• What term best describes the pattern used in the city names (West City, Northeast Metropolis, Southern Township)?
• What part of Frenchie's body is in such pain that he contemplates fixing it with a rock?
• In the opening scene, what snack did Mitch and Frenchie discover?
• Which event caused most of the northlands to go under water?
• The Melt caused most of the northlands to go under water. Which region was primarily affected?
• What is suggested about outsiders' treatment of dreams?
• Which location serves as the gathering site during the events described?
• Who is the narrator of The Marrow Thieves?
• Who tells the Rogarou tale to the group at the Four Winds setting?
• What is the name of the dog from the old-timey story that Minerva tells at the Four Winds Resort?
• Who is the oldest of the children in Miig's family?
• What does the logo on the Recruiters' windbreakers say?
• What is the overarching message about healing and justice?
• Which pair did the family meet while traveling through the forest?
• How is the concept of cultural theft portrayed?
• What does Miigwetch’s name and role emphasize in the narrative?
• What personal history is attributed to Wab's mother?
• Which option describes RiRi's lunch box that caused concern?
• What does the title The Marrow Thieves signify on multiple levels?
• What are the two groups the family splits into and took turns doing?
• RiRi's discovery that caused concern among the group was what?
• Which of the following describes the warning signal used by the group?
• What is the effect of outsiders mining marrow?
• How are fear and courage balanced in the plot?
• What dangers accompany travel in the story?
• What is the stated purpose of Miig's Story?
• Which statement best captures how resilience is achieved in the group?
• What aspect of culture is threatened by assimilation policies?
• In The Marrow Thieves, who touches the electrified fence at Four Winds Resort?
• During a hunting scene, which member of the group is notable for rushing ahead and sleeping late?
• Which option best defines belonging in the story?
• In The Marrow Thieves, how is marrow treated as a commodity?
• What does Miigwetch's name signify, and how does it relate to his role?
• What does the word 'abwaad' mean as explained by Minerva?
• What is the alarm noise for a problem while hunting?
• Since the North started melting, what weather pattern seems to happen all the time?
• What is the primary function of storytelling in the novel?
• What has happened to California?
• What weather condition dominates since the North began melting?
• Which item behind the front desk must be rationed for safety?
• What is the political significance of memory in the narrative?
• What does Minerva say she used to hit the Rogarou?
• What is the name of the dog from the old-timey story that Minerva tells at the Four Winds Resort?
• What condition stops a Rogarou from killing?
• What are the school truancy officers called in The Marrow Thieves?
• When Minerva teaches the new word 'abwaad,' what does it mean?
• Which animal with prehistoric teeth does Frenchie see huddled as a family under a store awning?
• What ethical stance do the protagonists take regarding marrow?
• Before the main events begin, the new migration described in the story is from which area, with geography changing daily?
• Which English word best translates the language term 'nishin'?
• What is the full title that appears on the Recruiters' branding?
• How does memory function in guiding decisions?
• What were they calling the dreamlessness when it first started?
• In The Marrow Thieves, what are the names of the twins?
• Which character rushes ahead when the rest take their time, is the last to fall asleep, and eats little?
• What is the significance of dreams in the marrow narrative?
• What treasure behind the front desk at Four Winds Resort must be rationed?
• Which statement about memory and oppression is most accurate?
• How old is RiRi in The Marrow Thieves?
• When the people started to get sad, what happened to their sleep?
• How does assimilation affect culture and family, and what does the novel suggest?
• How is the novel's narrative structure built?
• Which statement correctly describes the escape route used by Miig and Isaac?
• In what setting does The Marrow Thieves take place?
• How is intergenerational trauma addressed in the narrative?
• In Miig's stories, why does he say the warriors lost a lot?
• How does kinship influence leadership decisions in the group?
• What animal does Frenchie see for the first time while out hunting?
• Who tells the Rogarou story to the group at Four Winds?
• How are memory and language interrelated according to the material?
• What route could Miig and Isaac have taken to escape the house?
• How are suffering and resilience transmitted across generations in the narrative?
• What does Miig keep around his neck?
• Which place has reportedly become submerged in the ocean?
• Which conflict caused the rivers to be directed south and east, the lakes to become polluted, and America sipping on our lakes?
• Which character is missing an eye?
• What does bone marrow symbolize beyond its literal function?
• Which resort does Chi-Boy find the hat at?
• How many children are part of Miig and Minerva's group?
• What is the purpose of Miig's Story?
• Who acts as the group's elder and storyteller?
• What narrative technique blends present events with past stories?
• What best captures the narrative stance on memory and language?
• The language word 'nishin' translates to which English word?
• Which item did Chi-Boy present to Wab that functioned as a hat?
• What function do Miigwetch’s stories serve within the plot?
• Why are oral traditions important to the group’s survival?
• What does RiRi think the pink rubber boots she finds at the Four Winds Resort are made of?
• Which statement about environmental impact and scarcity is most accurate?
• Which broad historical issue is central to the novel's conflict?
• RiRi finds and plans to use as a toy, but the rest of the group panics over?
• What perspective guides the narration?
• Who is described as handling the 'important things' such as cooking duties within the group?
• What type of collection do the twins have?
• What relationship exists between bone marrow and dreams in the story?
• How are myths used in the narrative?
• In The Marrow Thieves, which direction is Frenchie supposed to head?
• Which statement best summarizes the novel's stance on healing and justice?
• What trait do all of Rose's family members share?
• What message does the ending convey about resilience?
• How do the characters redefine 'home'?
• What item do the Hunters share in order to keep track of each other and the day?
• What is the central resource sought by the antagonists in The Marrow Thieves?
• What did Mitch and Frenchie find while scavenging at the beginning of the story?
• What is the role of songs and oral tradition in the journey?
• What name did Frenchie carry as his given name when he was in trouble?
• According to the text, how do myths contribute to the resistance movement?
• What do the antagonists want to obtain from Indigenous people in the story?
• What does the younger of Miig and Isaac's houseguests show Miig in the middle of the night?
• If indigenous people didn't volunteer for the dream trials, who did they look to next?
• What is the central external threat to the group?
• How do characters redefine 'home' in a mobile, dangerous world?
• How many people came to stay with Miig and Isaac at their cabin?
• What is motivating both the family and the Recruiters?
• How does the novel depict environmental breakdown?
• What does Miig keep around his neck rather than in his chest because it is too dangerous?
• What object is used to carry Miig's heart around his neck?
• How is the narrative structure described?
• How are dreams depicted in the story?
• How does the group form kinship beyond blood ties?
• How does Frenchie's character grow?
• How does the landscape impact the mood of the story?
• What do the twins collect?
• How are fear and resilience intertwined for the characters?
• What solution was created to keep indigenous people together so they could study their dream abilities?
• While at Four Winds Resort, whose room are they all sleeping in by the next morning?
• Who was Isaac?
• Which phrase describes the initial dreamlessness event?
• Who is not allowed to hear the Story?
• What do the city names in The Marrow Thieves have in common?
• What are the names of the two travelers that the family meets in the forest?
• While Frenchie climbs a tree to escape the smell of fire, what does he see for the first time?
• How is trauma depicted across generations in the story?
• What is the cadence of Miig's storytelling to Story?
• Who guides the group with wisdom and a focus on safety for everyone?
• In which region is the post-apocalyptic Canada primarily set?
• What is the outsiders' motivation for harvesting bone marrow?
• The group's actions primarily exemplify which response to cultural erasure?
• How does the family maintain a sense of togetherness while sleeping at Four Winds Resort?
• For what reason were indigenous people at first requested to participate in medical trials?
• Which member of Miig's group very rarely talks, and only laughs and screams?
• What is the name of the place from which Mom disappeared?
• Which character is associated with the pink boots RiRi finds?
• Why is Wab's mother unable to take care of her?
• Which essential resource is repeatedly described as being rationed at the Four Winds Resort?
• What did Chi-Boy find at Four Winds Resort that he later gives to Wab as a kind of present?
• Why is hope important to the characters?
• In what way does memory influence safety decisions?
• How often does Miig tell Story?
• How are non-Indigenous characters portrayed relative to Indigenous people?
• What does the anklet signal in the story's context?
• What is the signal that something is coming?
• Which narrative technique is used to convey intergenerational trauma?
• What ethical tensions do characters face in order to survive?
• RiRi found an item that she wanted to use as a toy, which caused worry among the group. What was it?
• What best describes trust dynamics in the group?
• What exact government designation is on the Recruiters' insignia?
• How does memory function as a form of resistance?
• Which character is in charge of the 'important things' like who has to cook and how they have to do it?
• What role does imagery play in The Marrow Thieves?
• What does the phrase 'set the memory in perpetuity' mean in the context of Miig's Story?
• Which character was pretty messed up after hearing Story at too young of age?
• Before Four Winds Resort, where did Miig and Isaac invite guests to stay?
• While hunting, who does Wab see in the woods?
• What ethical boundary is highlighted regarding younger members?
• How is exploitation depicted in the book?
• Before the cities were emptied, what action did some people take to betray their neighbors for money?
• The Marrow Thieves critiques exploitation; which option best describes the intended critique?
• Before the cities emptied out, what was Wab's way of life that helped her get food?
• How is identity linked to memory and lineage?
• Who is the author of The Marrow Thieves?
• The Water Wars caused rivers to head south and east and polluted lakes; which conflict is named for this disruption?