48 Questions
What disease did Catherine pass away from?
Tuberculosis
What did Francis do after the death of his wife?
He returned to confront his past
What did Francis dream about one night?
His late wife telling him to rejoin his family
What did Catherine hear before she passed away?
An owl hooting
What job did Francis have when he was fourteen?
Boat worker
What did Adeline offer Francis when he arrived home?
'Half-breed' tea
What happened to the land that was supposedly set aside for the Métis?
The government sold it to settlers from Québec
Who tried to organize meetings about getting Métis rights back?
Joseph Francis Dion
What did Joseph Francis Dion help organize in 1928?
Métis settlements of Alberta
Who founded the colony of St-Paul-desMétis northeast of Edmonton?
Father Albert Lacombe
Where was the meeting held that led to the Métis settlements of Alberta?
Fishing Lake, Alberta
When did the colony of St-Paul-desMétis fail as a formal entity?
1908
What is the primary setting of the story?
St-Paul-des-Métis, Alberta, Canada from 1915-1928
What was the impact of Europeans on the Métis livelihood?
They caused the depletion of fish stock, threatening Métis natural life
Who taught the main character to work on boats and navigate waterways?
His uncle Lucien
How did the main character end up working on Adolphus and Adeline's farm?
To avoid his abusive grandfather
Who was Joseph Francis Dion in relation to the story?
Métis activist/leader & non-status Cree man
What led to the establishment of the Metis Population Betterment Act?
Efforts by Joseph Francis Dion
What happened to the main character's parents during his childhood?
They passed away when he was young
How did the main character meet Catherine?
She was the daughter of Adolphus & Adeline
What is a significant challenge that the main character faced during his childhood?
Forced to live with an abusive grandfather after his parents' death
What kind of work did the main character do from adolescence to adulthood?
Working on boats and navigating waterways
What were the compassionate neighbors, Adolphus & Adeline, willing to provide to the main character?
Work on their farm and a place to stay when needed
What are some of the activities that Joseph Francis Dion engaged in?
Lobbying for better living standards and holding meetings with locals
The story takes place in St-Paul-des-Métis from 1925 to 1938.
False
The main character, Francis, lost both of his parents at a young age.
True
Francis' uncle Lucien taught him how to work on the cars and fix engines.
False
The Métis Population Betterment Act was established in 1938 due to the efforts of Joseph Francis Dion.
False
Francis ended up marrying Catherine, the daughter of his abusive grandfather.
False
The story depicts the depletion of fish stock as a threat to Métis natural life.
True
The colony of St-Paul-desMétis failed as a formal entity in 1938.
False
The compassionate neighbors, Adolphus & Adeline, did not offer work on their farm to the main character.
False
Francis worked as a skilled navigator from adolescence to adulthood.
True
Joseph Francis Dion organized meetings with the locals to lobby the government for better living standards for the people.
True
The main character, Francis, had a peaceful and loving childhood.
False
The Métis settlement suffered no impact on their livelihood due to Europeans' influence.
False
Francis abandons his two sons to his in-laws after the death of his wife, Catherine.
True
Catherine passed away from smallpox.
False
Francis returns to the town of St-Paul-de-Métis to confront his past.
True
Francis leaves the family to travel and search for employment with his friend, Peter.
False
Catherine's last words were, "I heard my owl."
True
Francis recalls his fondest childhood moments with his Aunt Lucille.
False
Adeline offers Francis a cup of coffee upon his arrival home.
False
The colony of St-Paul-desMétis failed as a formal entity by 1896.
False
Joseph Francis Dion helped organize the movement that would produce the Métis settlements of Alberta by 1935.
True
"Half-breed tea" in the story refers only to the type of tea Adeline is serving.
False
The government and the Church set aside land for the Métis and provided them with title to the land.
False
"Bertrand’s been around, trying to get meetings going about getting Métis again" - this statement refers to a real-life historical event in MÉTIS history.
True
Test your knowledge on the life of the Métis community from 1915 to 1928 in St-Paul-des-Métis, Alberta, Canada. Explore the changes in their livelihoods, adaptation to European settlers, and the impact of depleted fish stock on their natural life.
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