Ojibwe Quiz Bowl Practice

Question 1

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate to Ojibwe: "it is raining" (pg 10)

Accepted Answer

Gimiwan

Question 2

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate to Ojibwe: "my sweetheart"

Accepted Answer

Niinimooshe

Question 3

According to Ojibway Heritage, What are 4 orders in creation (in order)? (pg 21)

Accepted Answer

Physical world, plant world, animal world, human world

Question 4

According to Mishomis, Translate "wee-nes-si-see" to English (pg 5)

Accepted Answer

Hair

Question 5

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate to English: "biindigeshimowaad" (pg 23)

Accepted Answer

A grand entry

Question 6

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate "he/she makes the bed" to Ojibwe (pg 128)

Accepted Answer

Ozhisisijige

Question 7

According to Mishomis, Who is the author of the Mishomis Book? (cover)

Accepted Answer

Edward Benton-Banai

Question 8

According to Mishomis, Who did Gitchie Manito send down when Original Man was lonely? (pg 7)

Accepted Answer

Ma-en'gun

Question 9

According to Ojibway Heritage, Who was third in the order of creation? (pg 46)

Accepted Answer

Animal Beings

Question 10

According to Ojibwemowing Series 2, Translate "put it down" to Ojibwe (pg 59)

Accepted Answer

Atoon

Question 11

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate "cleaver" to Ojibwe (pg 127)

Accepted Answer

Giishkada'igan

Question 12

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate "apron" to Ojibwe (pg 127)

Accepted Answer

Inabizowin

Question 13

According to Mishomis, How do you say 'heart' in Ojibwe? (pg 6)

Accepted Answer

O-day-in

Question 14

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, How many treaties were signed by a president? (pg 72)

Accepted Answer

432 treaties

Question 15

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate to Ojibwe: "he/she writes in Ojibwe" (pg 35)

Accepted Answer

Anishinaabewibii'ige

Question 16

According to Mishomis, What was the purpose of burning tobacco and letting it burn? (pg 19)

Accepted Answer

Your prayers can be carried to Gitchie Manito

Question 17

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate "apple" to Ojibwe (pg 138)

Accepted Answer

Mishiimin

Question 18

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate "bagaan" to English (pg 138)

Accepted Answer

Pie

Question 19

According to Ojibwemowin Series 1, Where did the original Ojibwe come from? (pg 2)

Accepted Answer

The Atlantic Ocean

Question 20

According to O.H., What are the 5 totems representing the 5 heads of the people? (pg 60)

Accepted Answer

Leadership, Defense, Sustenance, Learning, and Medicine

Question 21

According to Ojibwemowin Series 1, what language group is Ojibwe classified under? (pg 2)

Accepted Answer

Algonkian

Question 22

According to Mishomis, Translate "journey" to Ojibwe (pg 12)

Accepted Answer

Baba'ma-di-zi-win

Question 23

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate "gawishimo" to English (pg 128)

Accepted Answer

He/she goes to bed

Question 24

According to Mishomis, Translate "ah-ni-kay-zid-daynce" to English (pg 5)

Accepted Answer

Toes

Question 25

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate to Ojibwe: "he/she picks berries" (pg 90)

Accepted Answer

Mawinzo

Question 26

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate "onzaamidoon" to English (pg 38)

Accepted Answer

He/she talks too much

Question 27

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate to Ojibwe: "wild rice" (pg 91)

Accepted Answer

Manoomin

Question 28

According to Ojibway Heritage, who was Geezhig (Cedar) supposed to marry? (pg 103)

Accepted Answer

Morning Star (Wabun-anung)

Question 29

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate to Ojibwe: "he/she dreams" (pg 35)

Accepted Answer

Bawaajige

Question 30

According to Ojibwemowin Series 1, where did the Great Miigis rise the second time? (pg 2)

Accepted Answer

The St. Lawerance River

Question 31

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate "it is snowing" to Ojibwe (pg 10)

Accepted Answer

Zoogipon

Question 32

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate to Ojibwe: "it is thundering" (pg 13)

Accepted Answer

Animikiikaa

Question 33

Acc to O.H., Why did Nanabush and his father smoke the pipe of peace after fighting? (pg 21)

Accepted Answer

A symbol of reconciliation, good will, and harmony

Question 34

According to Mishomis, Where did Anishinabe find his father? (pg 21)

Accepted Answer

West, in the land of Ani-mi-keeg'

Question 35

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate "Gashkadin zaaga'igan" to English (pg 12)

Accepted Answer

The lake freezes over

Question 36

According to Mishomis, When were the plants given new life? (pg 5)

Accepted Answer

Spring

Question 37

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate "aaba'w" to English (pg 148)

Accepted Answer

Untie someone

Question 38

According to Mishomis, where is Madeline Island located? (pg 1)

Accepted Answer

Lake Superior

Question 39

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate "there is a tornado" to Ojibwe (pg 10)

Accepted Answer

Ashibishidosh

Question 40

According to Mishomis, How do you say "whale" in Ojibwe? (pg 11)

Accepted Answer

Gitchie man-a-meg

Question 41

According to Ojibwemowin Series 1, What set off westward migration? (pg 4)

Accepted Answer

Wars with the Six Nations and new diseases

Question 42

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, How many treaties are there? (pg 72)

Accepted Answer

More than 600 treaties

Question 43

According to Ojibwemowin Series 2, Translate to Ojibwe: "my mother" (pg 13)

Accepted Answer

Nimaamaa

Question 44

According to Ojibway Heritage, who was the spirit of winter? (pg 29)

Accepted Answer

Bebon

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