1a. What have the Cheyenne been worried about for a long time?
2a. To what society does Buffalo Calf Road Woman belong? What character attributes must a person have to join the society?
3a. How do the Cheyenne prepare for the battle?
4a. What does Buffalo Calf Road Woman do when she sees her brother in trouble? How do the men on the battlefield react?
1b. Why have they worried about this?
2b. Why are these character attributes so important for women like Buffalo Calf Road Woman?
3b. What importance do these preparations have?
4b. Why do the onlookers react this way? What is significant about Buffalo Calf Road Woman's actions?
5a. Identify passages in this story that reveal the values of the Cheyenne people.
5b. What things in life are most important to the Cheyenne people? What is worth fighting for? What is worthy of their respect?
6a. What details in this story add interest to the actual account of the battle? In what ways are the details unique or unusual?
6b. To the Cheyenne, the battle described in this story is known as Where the Girl Rescued Her Brother, while to others it is known as the Battle of Rosebud Creek (or Battle of the Rosebud). Which name do you think is more appropriate? Why?
Legend. What elements in this story make it a legend more than a straightforward nonfiction account of an event?
Mood. What passages in this story create mood? What mood or moods do they create?
Characterization. What technique does Bruchac use to develop the character of Buffalo Calf Road Woman? What technique reveals the most about her character?
1. Think about the values that you and your friends believe are important and write a code of ethics based on these values.
2. Imagine Buffalo Calf Road Woman and her husband, Black Coyote, have a son. Write a description of the boy, including his appearance, his mannerisms and personality, and how he is perceived by others.
3. Write a poem about Buffalo Calf Road Woman's feat during the battle.
Synonyms. A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another. Write down three synonyms for each of the following words found in unit 7.
1. scorn:
2. veritable:
3. premises:
4. prey:
5. dearth:
6. cogent:
7. harbor:
8. suffice:
9. perpetrator:
10. infestation:
Prepositional Phrases. In the sentences below, identify the prepositional phrases. Indicate which word is the preposition and which word or words name its object.
1. A young woman rode from a Cheyenne camp with her husband.
2. The women of the tribe had killed a bear in their camp.
3. The Cheyenne were fighting with several armies for their lands.
4. The sun went across the sky during the fight.
5. Buffalo Calf Road Woman saved her brother from death.
6. Some legends include details about events that took place in real life.
7. Joseph Bruchac uses his knowledge of Native American culture in his writing.
8. Crazy Horse is a hero in the eyes of many Native Americans.
9. The story of Buffalo Calf Road Woman has inspired many people over the years.
10. Legends are important to the people of many cultures around the world.
Graphic Organizer. Write the names of each individual from the story on the left side of the chart. Write notes about each person on the right.
