Son of a Trickster Review Flashcards
Test on Monday December 18
Matching: a 16-year-old Indigenous teen navigating a turbulent life involving addiction, family struggles, and discovering his connection to the Trickster, Wee’git.
Jared Martin
Matching: a Trickster figure in the novel. He is connected to Jared through Jared’s heritage and plays a mysterious and supernatural role in Jared’s journey
Wee’git/The Voice
Matching: Jared’s fiercely protective yet volatile mother. She struggles with substance abuse and has a tough-love parenting style.
Maggie
Matching: Jared’s father, who is mostly absent from his life and has his own struggles with addiction.
Richie
Matching: Maggie’s nickname for Jared, derived from a disturbing childhood incident involving him.
Baby Killer
Matching: Jared’s love interest and a key figure in his social life, though their relationship is complicated.
Sarah
Matching: Jared’s grandmother, who practices traditional spiritual beliefs and sees Jared’s potential connection to the Trickster worl
Nana Sophia
Matching: Jared’s stepfather, a man who sometimes acts as a stabilizing presence despite his flaws.
David
Matching: Jared’s best friend, often acting as a voice of reason and support in his chaotic life
Erin
Matching: supernatural beings tied to the Trickster mythology, symbolizing Jared’s deeper connection to his heritage and his struggles with the spiritual realm.
Otter People
Matching: One of Jared’s classmates and Mr. Wilkinson’s son. Kid on the hockey team who often picks on Jared. Ebony teams up with Jared to make marijuana cookies, he become friends with Jared
Dylan
Matching: Jared’s dad, Maggie’s ex-husband, and Nana Sophia’s son. During Jared’s childhood, _____ is honest and good-natured, often trying to balance out Maggie’s volatility.
Jared’s Dad/Phil Martin
Matching: One Jared’s classmates and Dylan’s neighbor. Jared meets him after getting drunk at a party and fighting with Dylan. When Jared thanks George for giving him a “crash pad,
George AKA Crashpad
Matching: Jared’s maternal grandmother and Maggie’s mother. When Jared is growing up, _______ hates him because she suspects that he is Wee’git’s son
Annita Moody
What is Jared’s primary coping mechanism?
Using humor, partying, and drugs.
What supernatural elements appear in the novel?
Wee’git the trickster spirit, shapeshifting, and Jared’s visions.
Wee’git the trickster spirit, shapeshifting, and Jared’s visions.
By baking and selling weed cookies.
What does Nana Sophia warn Jared about?
The dangers of Wee’git and the importance of understanding his heritage.
What triggers Jared’s first vision?
Drinking heavily at a party.
How does Jared’s mother justify her actions?
By claiming she’s protecting him from worse dangers.
T or F: Jared’s life is stable and predictable.
False
T or F: Maggie and Jared have a loving yet tumultuous relationship.
True
T or F: Wee’git is a benevolent spirit with no ulterior motives.
False
T or F: Jared feels connected to his Indigenous heritage from the start.
False
T or F: Jared’s father, Richie, plays an important role in his life.
False
T or F: Sarah provides a sense of stability for Jared.
True
T or F: Nana Sophia believes Jared has a unique connection to the spirit world.
True
T or F: Jared sells cookies to earn extra money.
True
T or F: The novel is set in a fictional world, unrelated to reality.
False
T or F: Jared’s visions are caused purely by his drug use.
False
T or F: Jared’s mother often encourages him to embrace Wee’git.
False
T or F: Crashpad is Jared’s supportive and reliable friend.
False
T or F: Jared’s school life is a major focus in the novel.
False
T or F: The title of the book refers to Jared’s relationship with Wee’git
True
