Red Wolf

Chapters 14-17 – Reading Comprehension

1. Red Wolf is hesitant to talk to his parents about his experiences at the
residential school. Explain why you think this might be.
2. By knowing that George had disappeared and making it look like he was in his
bed that night, do you think the boys were « aiding or abetting » George’s
escape? What do you think of the fact they were punished?

3. What feelings did you have when the Indian Agent came face to face with the
wolf without his gun and was helpless and frightened? Why?

4. Explain the significance of Red Wolf asking for a haircut in chapter 15. What
does this tell us about Red Wolf’s character?

5. In chapter 16, when Red Wolf returns home to his family, he tells his parents
that his name is George and that they should call him that instead of Mishqua
Ma’een’gun. Notice that moving forward from here, the narrator also refers to
Red Wolf as George. Explain why you think this is.

7. Explain why you think the farmer helped George to escape from the school?
Use details from the text to support your thinking.

8. The Indian Agent has no trouble causing fear in town with his made-up story
about the wolf who killed the boy he was tracking. Discuss some of the negative
ideas that people have about wolves. Do you feel the book Red Wolf helps to
promote wolves in a positive, negative, or neutral way?