Native American Short Stories Study Guide – P3 & P6

The Muskrat

This character is the only successful one to reach the bottom of the ocean.

The Chief (Husband)

This character has 'Great' in front of their name.

The Woman

This character had a dream about the Great Tree being uprooted.

Christie

This character ran away from her husband for months after an argument.

Charlie

This character is not Native American but heavily studied their culture.

Joe

This character calls his sister-in-law a 'good little girl'.

Captain Logan

When this character tries to find their spouse, their companion is a dog.

Christie

This character defends her culture to her husband.

Mrs. Stuart

This woman initially asks Christie about her Native heritage.

Major Miles

This character has a 'savior complex'.

Eneas's grandfather

This character has rheumatism and cannot provide for himself.

Narrator's father

This character wants the narrator to become a warrior.

Pale face (white man)

This character died after trying to get his cow back from the narrator.

Narrator (Soft-Hearted Sioux)

This character has to provide for his family.

Leon and Ken

These two characters found Teofilo's body.

Father Paul

This character ignored his religion to give holy water.

Louise

This character is Leon's wife.

Theresa

This character gets Leon to ask Father Paul for holy water.

Father Paul

This character was upset that they did not know Teofilo didn't have Last Rites or a funeral Mass.

Laetitia

This character moves to Salt Lake City at the beginning of the story.

Border guards

These characters insist on being American or Canadian.

Mother (Borders)

This character is persistent in identifying with her culture.

Laetitia

This character and her boyfriend broke up and he took the brochures.

Mel

This character works at the duty-free shop and helps the mother and son.

Thomas (Crow's Son)

This character had a deep connection to his late grandfather.

Thomas

This character was devoted to the Navy.

Sergeant

This character is extremely aggressive and directs racist ideas.

Father Paul

Why is Father Paul so apprehensive about giving Teofilo holy water?

Teofilo's location

Where was Teofilo found?

Narrator's action

Which character kills a white person after stealing his cow?

Eneas's reluctance

Why did Eneas not want to be sent away?

Major Miles' action

What did Major Miles do for Eneas?

Narrator's marital status

The narrator was married (The Soft-Hearted Sioux).

Major Miles' yell

Why did Major Miles yell 'Want to get killed?' at the older boy?

Character's religion

Which character is Catholic?

Character's destination

Why are the characters in 'Borders' going to America?

Charlie’s reaction

How does Charlie react to Christie’s parents' non-Catholic marriage?

Christie's departure

Why does Christie leave?

Characters who brought the woman down from the sky

Which characters brought the woman down from the sky?

Charlie's morning after

What did Charlie do the morning after his fight with Christine?

Animal stolen

What animal did the man steal to feed his dad?

Character's death before the story starts

Who was dead before the story even begins?

Chief's response to dream

What did the Chief do after his wife told him her dream about the tree?

Admirable trait

What characteristic does the son in 'Borders' admire about his mother?

Time spent between borders

How many nights do the mother and son stay between the border?

Mother's Native tribe

What Native tribe was the mother from?

Laetitia's relocation

What city did Laetitia move to?

Number of children gathered

How many children did Major Miles gather at the train station?

Thomas's enlistment age

At what age did Thomas join the Navy?

Character's assistance

Young Thomas is assisted by this character before he gets sent off to prison.

Sergeant's mockery

Who mocks the narrator's religion?

Sergeant's reference

What races does the Sergeant refer to Thomas as being?