How has the Tlingit tradition of uncles teaching nephews changed over time?

Nephews used to live with their uncle, but now they do not

What is the difference between Lani's generation and her parents' generation?

Lani's parents were not taught to sing and dance

The author supports the main idea of the section "Living with Nature" mostly by

giving examples of the natural resources and history

The dragon dance is a cultural event of the Chinese New Year celebration, cultural means?

related to customs and traditions

What sentence represents the main idea of the section "Living with Nature"

Klukwan is indeed a beautiful, bountiful place to live.

In what way are the Haidas, Tlingits, and Tsimshians similar?

They all carve totem poles and have clans

Which sentence best supports the idea that Klukwan is a beautiful place to live?

Snow capped mountains tower above a lush, green valley

The author believes that the Haida and Tlingit

live fulfilling lives mixing modern traditional civilization

The author conveys her beliefs in the article by

focusing on how children live their lives

How is Selina similar to children in other parts of the US?

she wears jewelry and has a cat

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How has the Tlingit tradition of uncles teaching nephews changed over time?
Parents used to pay the uncle but now they do not
Uncles used to spoil their nephews but now they are strict
Nephews used to live with their uncle, but now they do not
Uncles used to be involved in their nephews lives
2
What is the difference between Lani's generation and her parents' generation?
Lani's parents listened to old recordings and dance steps
Lani isnt interested in Tlingit traditions like her parents
Lani's parents were not taught to sing and dance
Lani was punished if she spoke her native language
3
How are Hydaburg and Klukwan alike?
they are set up just for tourists
They both rely on fishing
they are both very modern
they have the same population
4
The author supports the main idea of the section "Living with Nature" mostly by
quoting the words of numerous people who live in Klukwan
describing what Josh and his friends do for fun
giving examples of the natural resources and history
explaining that the Tlinglit have lived by the Chilkat River
5
The dragon dance is a cultural event of the Chinese New Year celebration, cultural means?
related to sports and athletics
related to laws and rules
related to customs and traditions
related to money and good fortune
6
What sentence represents the main idea of the section "Living with Nature"
Klukwan is indeed a beautiful, bountiful place to live.
The villagers share this valley with the Bald Eagles
Near the middle is the community center, used for potlatches
Each October and November 4000 Bald Eagles glut themselves
7
What word is a synonym for remedy ?
risk
use
cure
benefit
8
In what way are the Haidas, Tlingits, and Tsimshians similar?
They all live in the same town
They all carve totem poles and have clans
They all learn Tlinglit words
The children all attend the same school
9
Which word is a synonym for persuade
convince
understand
allow
permit
10
Ms. Andrews asked her assistant to plan the details for her trip to New York, how is plan used?
arrange
ignore
design
scheme
11
A tropical rain forest has an abundance of wildlife, what does abundance mean?
shortage
great amount
small group
stack
12
Which sentence best supports the idea that Klukwan is a beautiful place to live?
Snow capped mountains tower above a lush, green valley
They held rights to the trials used by Gold rush prospectors
Even though Josh is still young, he has learned the rules
The people of Klukwan depend on fish and game as their food.
13
Anil will learn more about his Indian heritage when he visits his grandparents, heritage means?
fortune
background
education
future
14
The job called for a brave leader who could handle problems calmly and swiftly,brave means?
bold
cowardly
valiant
audacious
15
Adding bright red curtains and a blue rug altered the rooms appearance, what does altered mean?
improved
changed
ruined
hid
16
The author believes that the Haida and Tlingit
would have better lives with more modern equipment
should work together more often
struggle to survive in the harsh environment
live fulfilling lives mixing modern traditional civilization
17
Maya is fascinated by the lore of the ancient Egyptians, what does lore mean?
wisdom
science
legends
summary
18
The author conveys her beliefs in the article by
telling what historians have written about people
focusing on how children live their lives
emphasizing the differences between Haida and Tlingit
focusing solely on modern ways of life in Alaska
19
How is Selina similar to children in other parts of the US?
she helps with drying seaweed that her brothers gather
she wears jewelry and has a cat
she wears a dance costume with an eagle on it
she is able to speak Haida
20
Tina felt sad for many days after she lost her favorite hat, what meaning of sad is used?
melancholy
despairing
grief-stricken
joyful

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