Characters
What is the name of the gosling who Roz adopts?
Brightbill
What does Roz build to keep Brightbill safe?
A nest
Where does Roz search for berries, roots, and other food for Brightbill?
The forest.
What is "migration?"
The seasonal movement of birds to a new location.
Brightbill sees Roz as a _____, even though she is not a goose.
mother
Who is the older goose who teaches Brightbill how to fly?
Loudwing
What is Roz's first job as Brightbill's adoptive mother?
To find him food.
What nickname do the beaver's call their lodge?
the streamcatcher
Define "nurture"
To care for and help someone grow.
Roz's actions towards Brightbill show us that robots can have what quality?
Compassion, the ability to nurture.
What is the name of Mr. and Ms. Beaver's son?
Paddler
What happens to the family of goose eggs that Roz knocks over?
They all die except for one orphan egg.
If Roz had washed ashore in a city instead, what major part of the story would have changed? What lesson would be irrelevant?
Her need to adapt to wild nature and understand animal behavior.
Define "instinct"
A natural behavior an animal is born knowing how to do.
The animals slowly begin to change their opinion about Roz...after they notice what about her?
She helps and cares for others
What kind of animal is Pinktail?
Opossum
What does Mr. Beaver call Roz the first time they meet?
a monster.
The beaver's tell Roz she should have a ___ at the nest to attract friends/neighbors.
a garden
What is "trust?"
Believing someone will do the right thing.
Ms. Beaver has to remind Mr. Beaver to be polite whenever he is being ___ and ____.
Rude and stubborn.
Who impresses Roz by playing dead?
Pinktail the opossum
What does Roz bring the beaver family the first time they meet?
A nice, big tree (a birch).
What is Roz camouflaged to when she sees Pinktail?
a tree
Define "encouragement"
Giving someone the confidence to keep trying.
True or false: Roz can be violent.
False