Inferences
You can infer David Howard is....
Marty's friend
Finding out that Judd was abused as a child has Marty feeling...
sorry for Judd
At the end of chapter 8 we are left with a moment of suspense, wondering what will happen next. What is that called?
What is a veterinarian do?
takes care of animals
Ma is sick and all the extra money goes to her. True or False
False
I can infer that Marty cares even more for Shiloh than he did before because...
He pets him and talks to him. He feeds him. He builds him a kennel.
During the chocolate rabbit story, Ma is trying to get Marty to feel...
ashamed for lying, guilty
Why does Marty not want Judd hunting on the hill?
He is afraid he will find Shiloh
What is an antonym for Pa?
Ma
Mr. Preston is a mailman. True or False
True
When Judd comes looking for Shiloh, I can infer that Marty feels...
anxious
Judd offers Marty a ride to Sisterville, but Marty doesn't want to go because...
he doesn't want Judd to ask about Shiloh
Marty says he doesn't feel good about his lies, but he doesn't feel bad either. Why doesn't he feel bad?
He cares too much for Shiloh, he feels saving Shiloh is more important than lying. He is an animal lover.
"Next two days go by smooth as buttermilk" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
simile
Judd names his dogs and takes good care of them. True or False
False
What can we infer Mr. Howard (David Howard's dad) does for a living?
he works at a newspaper
Why does Marty tell us the story about the chocolate rabbit?
to help us understand how Marty feels about lying
Mr. Wallace is under the impression that the food that Marty is buying for 53 cents is for the Preston family to eat. Which sentence shows this?
A."I got some stuff here that's not exactly spoiled, but it's too old to sell."
B."Wouldn't want your family getting sick on it, though"
C."I blush then, cause my dad would die of embarrassment if he knew what Mr. Wallace is thinking."
D."He's sort of talking without looking at me, the way folks do when they don't want to embarrass you."
B. Wouldn't want your family getting sick on it, though
When Marty says he is "asking for trouble" what does that actually mean?
he is thinking he is going to get in trouble
How do we know David Howard told the others about Mrs. Preston not feeling well?
She is told what she should take for a headace
"He wasn't such a good hunting dog, I would have shot him by now." "Law never told me before what I could do with my dogs, won't be tellin' me now." What can you infer from what Judd says?
He has broken the law and isn't worried about getting in trouble.
Marty says he has to take on problem at a time. How many problems does he have?
3
Marty tells his parents there is nothing to do at their house and he would rather go to David's house because...
David likes to play up on the hill and that is where Shiloh is hiding.
When Marty tells his Ma about David's house and how big it is, he says it was the first time he has seen "envy" in Ma. What is a synonym for envy?
jealousy
How do we know hat Mr. Wallace told others about Marty buying the old food from the corner store?
Mr. Preston gets food in the mailboxes