Montana 1948 Questions and Answers
Rated A+
How does the narrator demonstrate the "harsh life" of Montana? - Answers - He
demonstrates the struggles people have with surviving in a dry, empty and unstable
town.
What kept David's father out of combat - Answers - His injured leg
Was Mercer County a dangerous place to be sheriff? - Answers - No, not many crimes
took place.
Why was David disappointed with his father as a boy? - Answers - David is
disappointed in his father because he did not meet the expectations as a "sheriff".
- Typical to carry a gun
- Typical to have a badge
- Typical to lock people up
How did grandfather retain power even after retirement? - Answers - He had Wesley
become sheriff because Wesley was weak.
What did David's mom fear for? (Part 1) - Answers - David would not accept
consequences and will not grow because of the hayden name.
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What was Marie little soldiers job? - Answers - David's caretaker
-nanny
How did David feel about Marie? - Answers - He loves Marie like another mother figure.
Who is Ronnie Tall bear? Why did he go to college? - Answers - - Marie Little Soldier's
boyfriend.
-he does not go to college because of his race.
How does Wesley feel about ideas? - Answers - He is prejudice. He believes they are
lazy and foolish. (Passive racism)
According to mother, why didn't Marie want treatment? - Answers - Frank was having
affairs with Indian women
Why was father concerned for himself about mother talking to him about frank? -
Answers - He did not know how to treat the situation. He was in numerous positions to
act on franks crime. He could as
- a brother
Rated A+
How does the narrator demonstrate the "harsh life" of Montana? - Answers - He
demonstrates the struggles people have with surviving in a dry, empty and unstable
town.
What kept David's father out of combat - Answers - His injured leg
Was Mercer County a dangerous place to be sheriff? - Answers - No, not many crimes
took place.
Why was David disappointed with his father as a boy? - Answers - David is
disappointed in his father because he did not meet the expectations as a "sheriff".
- Typical to carry a gun
- Typical to have a badge
- Typical to lock people up
How did grandfather retain power even after retirement? - Answers - He had Wesley
become sheriff because Wesley was weak.
What did David's mom fear for? (Part 1) - Answers - David would not accept
consequences and will not grow because of the hayden name.
-
What was Marie little soldiers job? - Answers - David's caretaker
-nanny
How did David feel about Marie? - Answers - He loves Marie like another mother figure.
Who is Ronnie Tall bear? Why did he go to college? - Answers - - Marie Little Soldier's
boyfriend.
-he does not go to college because of his race.
How does Wesley feel about ideas? - Answers - He is prejudice. He believes they are
lazy and foolish. (Passive racism)
According to mother, why didn't Marie want treatment? - Answers - Frank was having
affairs with Indian women
Why was father concerned for himself about mother talking to him about frank? -
Answers - He did not know how to treat the situation. He was in numerous positions to
act on franks crime. He could as
- a brother
