Meet the owls
What kind of pet owls does Billy rescue and bring home?
Great Horned Owls
What is the name of Billy's loyal dog?
Mutt
What is the name of the town where Billy and his family live?
Saskatoon
FALSE
(They can rotate 270, but a full 360 would snap their necks!)
What is the specific 6 letter word used in the book to describe a wet or marshy place?
slough
How does Weeps get his name?
He makes a soft weeping or crying sound when he is hungry or unhappy
Name 4 other animals that Billy and his friends collect or keep
gophers, snakes, garter snakes, mice, pigeons, white rats, crows, magpies
Which store sponsors the big local pet parade?
The T. Eaton Department Store
Most owls have specialized feathers that allow them to fly almost completely silently
TRUE
Where did Weeps have to be rescued from while neighborhood kids were throwing rocks at him?
An oil barrel
What is Wol's favorite game to play with the neighborhood dogs?
Pulling their tails or teasing them
Why can't Billy's dad keep his car in the garage anymore?
Because the garage and yard are completely taken over by Billy's cage and animals
What do people call the family's camper trailer?
Mowat's Prairie Schooner
An owl's eyeballs are perfectly round globes just like human eyes
FALSE
(Their eyes are actually shaped like long tubes or cylinders, held in place by bony structures. Because of this, owls cannot move or roll their eyes; they must turn their entire head to look around.)
How did Wol prefer to move around at first?
walking/climbing trees
How many gallons of tomato juice does Billy's dad have to use on Wol after a messy encounter?
about one gallon
What does Billy dress Mutt up as for the pet parade?
a lion
What do the boys build out in the river bluff to watch the local wildlife?
a blind
Great Horned Owls actually have large prominent ears on top of their heads.
FALSE
(The "horns" are just features used for display and camouflage. Their actual ear slits are hidden on the sides of their face behind their eyes.)
What did Billy trade with Georgie in order to rescue Weeps?
his scout knife
What does Wol dress up in for the pet parade?
a sailor suit
Where does Weeps ride when he joins Billy on bike rides?
In the box carrier on the front of Billy's bike
Where does the family go each summer for vacation/camping?
Dundurn
Owls build some of the largest and most complex nests in the bird world to protect their heavy eggs
FALSE
(Owls do not build their own nests at all. Instead they are opportunistic nesters. They take over abandoned nests built by other birds, use tree cavities, or even nest right on the ground or inside underground burrows.
How did Wol terrify Offy as she walked up the stairs when she decided to quit her job?
squeezing her toe/nipping her foot