Vocab
Before written history
Prehistoric
Who is the character the drops the narrator off to the Larsons?
Deputy Orlo
"They were...like two hair covered dinosaurs"
Simile
How long has the narrator been at the Larson's as stated In the beginning of Chapter 7?
2 Weeks
What kind of cat is Buzzer?
Lynx
spotted
dappled
Who is Harris' Mother?
Clair Larson
"Bill kicked with a force just below nuclear"
Hyperbole
Who was the actor from the picture show?
Gene Autry
Where did the boys land when the rope broke?
Mud and pig dung
Define Mesmerizing
Hypnotizing, Fascinating
Who is a cow who doesn't like to be touched
Vivian
"Cough, spit. It's fun - want to do it?"
Onomatopoeia
How much money does Louie pay for the mice?
1 Penny
What was the name of the building where the dance was being held?
Lumberjack Lounge
Lack of Courage
Cowardice
Who is a coffee-guzzling farmer who almost never speaks?
Knute Larson
"and there was a tired-looking caving in truck with the Ford emblem on the radiator grill"
Personification
Why was there a party being held In town?
To support the Halverson's since their house burnt down
What did they dip the horses in to avoid tics?
SIKE it was COWS
Define Diminish
decrease in size, extent, or range
Whose house burnt down?
The Halversons
"Louie was a machine completely devoted to feeding itself"
Metaphor
How did Knute break his arm?
He prevented the bull from charging at Harris
What makes the narrator wish he'd never told a lie in his whole life?
The way Knute looks at him