Where's Brownie?
Vocabulary
Mighty Kate
Frederick Douglass
Davy Crockett
100

How did Alex's and Evan's observations help them find Brownie?

They knew where to look and that he might change color.

100

We had to _______________ how to do the math problem because we kept getting it wrong.

reconsider

100

What is the genre of this story.

Tall tale

100

What did Frederick Douglass fight to end?

Slavery
100

What did Davy Crockett wear after his hair was burnt off?

A coonskin cap

200

Which twin didn't try very hard to find Brownie, Alex or Sam?

Sam

200

The Din Tai Fung restaurant has many guests, so we need to __________ a table at 6pm

reserve

200

What is the first amazing thing that Mighty Kate did?

Pick up the doctor

200

How long was Frederick Douglass a slave?

20 years

200

What are people afraid of in the story?

Halley's comet is coming to hit to Earth

300

Who actually found Brownie?

Little Nicky

300

The animals we studied in science class were amazing so Norbert was ___________ and couldn't think.

astounded

300

Why do we have whistles on trains today?

Because Kate whistled to warn to train.

300

After he traveled to the U.K., what did Douglass do when he returned to America?

Started a newspaper

300

What two things did the president do when Halley's comet was coming?

He made a law against the comet and called Davy Crockett

400

After the apartment, where did they look for Brownie?

The lobby

400

Norbert does good _________ and helps his mother do many things like taking care of his brother.

deeds

400

What is the big event that meant Kate needed to start being heroic?

A huge storm

400
What did Frederick Douglass do to protect himself from slave catchers?

Changed his last name

400

Where did Davy go to meet the comet?

On top of the mountain (Eagle Eye Peak)

500

What does 'two heads are better than one' mean?

It means it is good to have two people working together for more ideas than working alone.

500

When we brought our puppy home, the cat was very ____________ about what was going on.

suspicious

500

What does 'your neck of the woods' mean?

In the area near where you live.

500

Why was Douglass a good speaker? (2 reasons)

He was an eloquent/articulate speaker and he spoke from the heart/with passion.

500

Where does Sally go to wait for Davy?

She climbs a tree

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