Chapter 1
Who is the author of the novel?
Roy Lewis
True or False. One of Ernest's brothers had a gash on his shoulder?
True
Who are Edward's brothers?
Oswald, Wilbur, William and half brother Alexander
What did the fire give the family?
The fire gave the family a source of lighting
Which animal are they not good at killing yet?
Elephants
How many characters were introduced in the first chapter?
6
True or False. Ernest's family did not consider themselves as ground animals.
False.
How many people helped Father hunt?
5 people help Father hunt
What invention is created at the end of Chapter 4?
The invention of a wooden spear
What difficulty comes from using a spear?
It is difficult to get within a few yards of the animal and attempting to kill it.
What is the purpose of having a horde?
To make it easier to hunt animals.
What would the family do if they were in a "jam," meaning almost no food left to eat and nothing to hunt?
They would live off of berries, roots and nuts from trees.
How many aunts are mentioned in Chapter 2?
5 aunts are mentioned
Where is the volcano located in chapter 4
Ruwenzori
Why is Uncle Vanya upset?
Alexander creates a drawing of him and Uncle Vanya doesn't approve it.
What made Uncle Vanya start hopping on one foot and bit through the hide of his instep.
While in an argument with Edward to notice that he was standing on a red-hot ember.
According to Ernest, what is considered to be the most vicious circles in economics.
The most vicious cycle is the food supply.
How many sisters does Ernest have?
Ernest has 4 sisters
Who invented the heavy-duty hunting spear?
Edward
What happened to the shadow of the rock?
The rock's shadow disappeared
Who is the narrator in the first chapter?
Ernest
What did the mother keep for emergency purposes?
She kept sloughed snake-skins
When the boys will be full grown, who will Oswald mate with?
Oswald will mate with Ann
True or False. Did Ernest's grandfather died by getting eaten by a crocodile?
True
What was Edward cut off from?
Edward was cut off from nature, from any real sense of belonging