Solar Storms #2, Chapters 2-4

Who slept deeply and for long hours?

Dora-Rouge

What did Dora-Rouge fight and win, according to Angela?

Gravity

What is in the box under the bed?

Small paper bags filled with roots and dried leaves

What does the word unguent mean?

Ointment or lubrication

What is the first thing Angela learns about herself when she was a child?

She liked plants

What was continued in the birch-bark box with the teeth marks?

Little bags, dried plants and a frog frozen in amber in a bird's nest

Where did Angela ask unsuccessfully for work? Tinselman's store and Auto Shop, Boat Repair

Every evening, which two bodies of water does Agnes walk to?

Perdition River and Lake Grand

How does Dora-Rouge refer to the song that Agens sings in the beginning of Chapter 2?

The one that calls lost things out of hiding and brings them back

What kind of bear did Agnes kill?

A glacier bear

In the mornings, what joins Dora-Rouge and Angela?

Their breathing

What is the brush made of?

Ancient tortoiseshell and boar bristles

Why was it rare for an American Indian to kill a bear?

Because they resemble men

A bear could only be killed at certain times of the year when they needed what?

Meat, medicine, and fur

What is the name of the Frenchman who trapped the glacier bear?

Beauregard

What did Beauregard do to the bear?

Dog fights, human wrestling, poor diet, no hibernation, stuck in a cage

How old was Agnes when they brought the glacier bear there?

12

How much did it cost to see the bear?

A penny per minute

What is Agnes hired to do?

Feed the bear

Why does Agnes fight young boys?

They are poking the bear with sticks

What do the young boys do when they do not get a reaction from the sticks?

Shoot the bear with corn

What does Agnes threaten to do?

Shoot the boys

Why does Agnes bare herself to the bear?

To show she was a woman, therefore full of compassion

How does Agnes kill the bear?

She slits its throat

Why did Agnes kill the bear?

To end its sufferingHow many wagonloads did they need to take all of the parts of the bear back home? 4

Why did the men come to Agnes's and Dora-Rouge's house that night?

To take the meat and fur

Why did Agnes let him take the fur?

He would die soon and it would be hers

How long did Beauregard have the fur before he died?

Not even a year later

What did Dora-Rouge call Agnes's fur?

The nightmare

Why did Agnes wear the coat?

She believed wearing it would show her why men to what they do

What to the women eat almost every night?

Stew

Why do they eat macaroni and cheese on Fridays?

In case a Catholic stops by

Which neighbor often comes for dinner?

Frenchie

What day of the week to the men play cards?

Thursday

Who does Frenchie have "a thing for"?

Justin LeBlanc

What type of cookies does Frenchie bring to Agnes's?

Russian tea cookies

Why does Dora-Rouge say she's grateful that she doesn't have any teeth?

The meat is too tough to chew

What fragrance does Frenchie use?

Lilac cologne

According to Angela, what is different about these men that play cards?

They talk to each other like friends

What do people call LaRue behind his back?

Done Time

What does Rue give to Angela as a gift?

An arrowhead

What do the men mainly talk about?

Fishing

When the wormen are talking, what do Frenchie, Agnes, and Dora-Rouge reveal?

Frenchie says she loved a younger man, Agnes says she still wonders what happened to Harold, Dora-Rouge says she want to return to her home to die

How did Luther woo Dora-Rouge?

By bringing her family meat

What forbidden question does Frenchie ask?

What happened to Angela's face

How does Angela injure herself?

She accidentally cuts herself when slicing cheese

How does the bathroom mirror shatter?

Angela hits her reflection and breaks the mirror

How did doctors try to repair Angela's face?

Using a skin graft from her thigh

What do the men eat and drink while playing cards?

Peanuts and Coke

Who makes a joke to try and lighten the situation after Angela first leaves the bathroom?

John Husk

What year did Justin LeBlanc get snow-blinded?

1942

What does Agnes says she sees when she wears the bear coat?

Old forests, northern lights, something larger

What did Angela dream of the night she broke the mirror?

She fell over the edge of land, out of order and knowing, into a dark and primal world

What will Angela realize about her appearance later?

She is as beautiful as the wolf and a new order of atoms

What has ruled Angela's life in the past?

Her so-called ugliness

What is Angela's major sin, according to women who judged her?

Looking for love in the arms of boys and men

When asking a foster parent about her scars, what lie do they tell Angela?

She fell

On her way to the other world, how does Dora-Rouge walk through clouds and waters of the afterlife?

Without legs

At the beginning of Chapter 3, what color is the canoe?

Yellow

Why does Angela think the men are foreign?

Their bodies were will in touch with themselves and easy

Who are the men looking for?

Agnes

What is Agnes doing when the men come?

Repairing the screen door

What did Agnes prepare for the men?

Eggs, bread, potatoes, and her terrible coffee

Who else was asked to come when the men arrived?

Tommy Grove and the Hundred-Year-Old Road people

What kind of car does Tommy drive?

A red, faded truck with pine benches in the back

Who hads decided to construct several dams in the area?

The government and a hydroelectric corporation

What is being destroyed by the first flooding?

Caribou, geese, homes, and the healing plants

About how many years had Angela's people lived in the affected area?

More than ten thousand years

What was taking place to determine what should be extracted before the land was drowned?

Mineral exploration

What is the goal of the men who came by canoe?

To notify as many communities, villages, and towns as they can before construction starts again

Why is this first wave of construction ending?

Winter is coming

What do they want the Hundred-Year-Old Road people to do?

Perform a ceremony to assist them is reaching a good end

What does Angela respect about Tommy?

He waited, listened, and heard others

What did Angela say was palpable and a strong presence in the room?

Change

Who tried to scrub the cyanide odor off of Hannah Wing?

Bush

How far into the lake is Fur Island?

Five miles

How long had Angela been gone?

Twelve years

What made Bush sleep badly during Angela's first night in her house?

The presence of the yourn girl was saying good-bye

What was the presence of the young girl wearing?

Hand-sewn deerskin boots and a soft dress

How old is the presence of the young girl?

Five-years-old

What did Dora-Rouge give Angela on the day she was sent to Bush's?

The frog frozen in amber

Who did the "people from the south" original give the piece of amber to?

An ancestor named Luri

What does Dora-Rouge teach Angela before she goes to Bush's?

An animal-calling song

Who takes Angela to the lake?

John Husk

What creatures are mentioned when Angela is noting the stillness of the lake?

Fish, bees, crows, and black birds, deer

Why are the fishermen forced to travel longer distances to fish?

In Autumn, the fish are full of food

Agnes said carrying a suitcase is more self-respecting than...

a garbage bag full of clothes

What is the name of the worn-out black boat?

The Raven

What happened to John Husk's dog team in 1929?

They were infected with a virus

In the boat, the musky smell of autumn air gave way to what?

The smell of fish and coolness, possible coming rain

What is the Hungry Mouth of Water?

A circle in the lake where winter ice never freezes

What do young people call the Hungy Mouth of Water?

The Warm Spot

What did a showman leave off his boat to die in the Hungry Mouth of Water? A sleek, white beluga

Where did the showman travel from?

The mouth of Hudson Bay

How did he keep the whale wet?

He hired Indian boys to keep the whale moist while travelling

What did trappers leave there?

Many thousand skinned carcasses of fur-bearing animals

What else has been lost in the Hungy Mouth of Water?

Two skidoos, a shipwreck, hunters, and lost men

What did John Husk offer the Hungry Mouth of Water?

Tobacco, cornmeal, and bread

How big is Fur Island?

A little over two miles across

Whose theory does John Husk reiterate on the way to Fur Island?

Einstein