Vocab
Tethers
rope, cord, restraints
What is the name of the main character of the story; the person we see the POV from?
Sam Gribley
How does Sam find the Gribley farm?
Ms. Turner helps him map out the location
What does Sam make his home out of?
A hollowed out tree
Dense
closely packed
Smothered
What is the name of the wild weasel who is always causing a rumpus?
The Baron
What was the first major challenge Sam faced in the woods?
Building a fire
What type of bird does Sam train to help him survive?
A Peregrine Falcon
Resolved
firm determination, promise
Exertion
strain, hard work
What nickname does Sam give to the man (professor) who stays with him in the woods for a month?
Bando
How does Sam acquire Frightful?
He steals her from her nest.
How does Sam catch his first deer?
He finds one injured by a hunter.
Astonishment
Amazement
Rumpus
Commotion, chaos, wild party
Who is Ms. Turner?
A librarian who helps Sam
Why does Sam decide to leave his home in the city?
He is tired of the city and wants to live off the land instead.
What does the way Sam takes on his challenges say about his character?
-He is hardworking
-He is tenacious
-He does not give up
-He has a growth mindset
Beraded
Reprimanded, scolded harshly
Furtively
sneakily, secretively
The name of the person who teaches Sam to make a proper fire.
Bill
Describe all the ways Sam makes use of his first deer
-deer hide for his door
-this straps as jesses for Frightful
-bones for a spearhead
Name 5 foods Sam is using for his survival
-acorns
-walnuts
-apples
-strawberries
-cattails
-fish
-venison
-rabbit
Reassured
To put someone's mind at ease, to calm them