Up Against the Wild
Conflict That Shaped a Nation
Sign of the Beaver
Esperanza Rising
Chains
100

What animal did Androcles find hurt in the woods?

Lion

100

What was the name of the group that was responsible for the Boston Tea Party?

Sons of Liberty  

100

What state/territory does Matt’s family buy land in?

Maine

100

Before coming to the United States, where did Esperanza live?

Mexico

100

What color is Curzon’s hat?

red

200

What dangerous situation did Meg and Ed face?

Brushfire

200

What war left Britain in debt and caused them to pass the Stamp Act?

French and Indian War

200

What book did Matt bring to the cabin?

Robinson Crusoe
200

What does Miguel use the money he stole from Esperanza for?

Getting Abuelita to California

200

What was the only thing that Isabel brought with her that belonged to Mama before leaving Rhode Island?

seeds

300

Buck was taken from his home and brought to Alaska to be what?

sled dog

300

Boyrereau Brinch, a slave, fought for which side of the war?

Patriots

300

What does Ben steal from Matt?

rifle

300

What gets in Mama’s lungs that causes her to be sick?

dust

300

What was the name of the women who owned Isabel and Ruth in Rhode Island?

Miss Mary Finch

400

What sign did Saxso’s mom leave him?

knotted branch

400

What document prohibited colonists from expanding past the Appalachian Mountains?

Proclamation of 1763

400

Attean went out into the woods and could not return until he found his ____. Once found, he would be considered a man.

Manitou

400

What is the name of both the first and last chapters?

grapes

400

What does the I on Isabel's cheek stand for?

Insolence

500

Why was Androcles in the woods?

He was a slave who ran away from his master.

500

What was the name of the Colonel that Johnny learned would be leading the campaign to Lexington and Concord?

Colonel Smith

500

Before leaving, what does Saknis give Matt?

snow shoes

500

What does Esperanza's grandmother tell her the zigzags on the blanket represent, and how does that relate to her life?

Mountains and valleys (highs and lows of life)

500

What does Isabel bring to Colonel Regan?

A list of names that are loyalists. Names that know the plan to assassinate George Washington

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