Pecos Bill and the Bear Lake Monster
What was the comet shooting across the horizon in reality?
It was sparks from widow-maker’s horseshoes.
What did Francis hear echoing down the well?
He heard the sound of chewing.
A __________ is something that helps an organism survive. Food, water, air, and space are some of these.
resource
Why does Athos use his left hand to fight?
The wound in his right shoulder is very painful.
What blinded the fisherman to the generosity of the Kaha?
The fisherman was full of greed for gold.
What did Pecos Bill do when he got to Bear Lake?
He swam out into the lake a mile or two.
Why did Francis make a loud slurping sound?
He wanted to attract Gordo’s attention.
A __________ is all the members of one kind of organism in an ecosystem.
population
D’Artagnan thinks that if Athos doesn’t die in the duel they’ll become____?
good friends
What did the fisherman tell the Shah’s crier?
He told him about the Kaha and asked for help.
What did Pecos Bill do when the monster appeared?
He jumped onto the monster’s neck.
What had Gordo been chewing on?
He had been chewing on thorns and weeds.
___________ is the struggle among living things to survive.
Competition
Why is Porthos surprised to see D’Artagnan with Athos?
He has a duel with him too.
Who followed the fisherman home?
Four hundred servants followed him home.
What is a synonym for waterspout?
tornado
Why did Gordo jump into the well?
He was very thirsty.
An organism is __________ when there are only a few living members of its kind left.
endangered
Why does D’Artagnan think there are ‘four of them, not ‘three’?
He doesn’t wear the uniform, but he has their heart.
How did the fisherman attract the Kaha?
He made a delicious meal for her.
What is an example of hyperbole from this passage?
Answers may vary.
"To say the snake was as cranky as a grizzly that’s been stung by a swarm of hornets is understanding the matter."
How did Gordo get out of the well?
He had to find his own way out.
Imagine a community of eagles, coyotes, and prairie dogs. What could happen to the community if all the prairie dogs caught a disease and died?
If all the prairie dogs in the community died then the eagles and coyotes would lose their major food source and would have to move on or die from lack of food.
What made D’Artagnan feel proud?
He was on his way to becoming a musketeer.
What is the theme or message of this story?
Answers may vary.
*Don't be greedy.