Life of the Métis: 1915-1928 Quiz
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Life of the Métis: 1915-1928 Quiz

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What disease did Catherine pass away from?

  • Measles
  • Influenza
  • Malaria
  • Tuberculosis (correct)

    • What did Francis do after the death of his wife?

  • He remarried immediately
  • He moved to a new town
  • He returned to confront his past (correct)
  • He went on a vacation

    • What did Francis dream about one night?

  • His late wife telling him to rejoin his family (correct)
  • A vacation in Europe
  • Winning the lottery
  • His favorite childhood memory

    • What did Catherine hear before she passed away?

    <p>An owl hooting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What job did Francis have when he was fourteen?

    <p>Boat worker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Adeline offer Francis when he arrived home?

    <p>'Half-breed' tea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the land that was supposedly set aside for the Métis?

    <p>The government sold it to settlers from Québec</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who tried to organize meetings about getting Métis rights back?

    <p>Joseph Francis Dion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Joseph Francis Dion help organize in 1928?

    <p>Métis settlements of Alberta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who founded the colony of St-Paul-desMétis northeast of Edmonton?

    <p>Father Albert Lacombe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the meeting held that led to the Métis settlements of Alberta?

    <p>Fishing Lake, Alberta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the colony of St-Paul-desMétis fail as a formal entity?

    <p>1908</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary setting of the story?

    <p>St-Paul-des-Métis, Alberta, Canada from 1915-1928</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of Europeans on the Métis livelihood?

    <p>They caused the depletion of fish stock, threatening Métis natural life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who taught the main character to work on boats and navigate waterways?

    <p>His uncle Lucien</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the main character end up working on Adolphus and Adeline's farm?

    <p>To avoid his abusive grandfather</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Joseph Francis Dion in relation to the story?

    <p>Métis activist/leader &amp; non-status Cree man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the establishment of the Metis Population Betterment Act?

    <p>Efforts by Joseph Francis Dion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the main character's parents during his childhood?

    <p>They passed away when he was young</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the main character meet Catherine?

    <p>She was the daughter of Adolphus &amp; Adeline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant challenge that the main character faced during his childhood?

    <p>Forced to live with an abusive grandfather after his parents' death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of work did the main character do from adolescence to adulthood?

    <p>Working on boats and navigating waterways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the compassionate neighbors, Adolphus & Adeline, willing to provide to the main character?

    <p>Work on their farm and a place to stay when needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the activities that Joseph Francis Dion engaged in?

    <p>Lobbying for better living standards and holding meetings with locals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The story takes place in St-Paul-des-Métis from 1925 to 1938.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The main character, Francis, lost both of his parents at a young age.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Francis' uncle Lucien taught him how to work on the cars and fix engines.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Métis Population Betterment Act was established in 1938 due to the efforts of Joseph Francis Dion.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Francis ended up marrying Catherine, the daughter of his abusive grandfather.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The story depicts the depletion of fish stock as a threat to Métis natural life.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The colony of St-Paul-desMétis failed as a formal entity in 1938.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The compassionate neighbors, Adolphus & Adeline, did not offer work on their farm to the main character.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Francis worked as a skilled navigator from adolescence to adulthood.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Joseph Francis Dion organized meetings with the locals to lobby the government for better living standards for the people.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The main character, Francis, had a peaceful and loving childhood.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Métis settlement suffered no impact on their livelihood due to Europeans' influence.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Francis abandons his two sons to his in-laws after the death of his wife, Catherine.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Catherine passed away from smallpox.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Francis returns to the town of St-Paul-de-Métis to confront his past.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Francis leaves the family to travel and search for employment with his friend, Peter.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Catherine's last words were, "I heard my owl."

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Francis recalls his fondest childhood moments with his Aunt Lucille.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Adeline offers Francis a cup of coffee upon his arrival home.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The colony of St-Paul-desMétis failed as a formal entity by 1896.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Joseph Francis Dion helped organize the movement that would produce the Métis settlements of Alberta by 1935.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Half-breed tea" in the story refers only to the type of tea Adeline is serving.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The government and the Church set aside land for the Métis and provided them with title to the land.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "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.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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