Chapter 1 - 2
What does Elmer's mom think of the cat?
She hates it and doesn't want to feed it or keep it because it's a stray.
Where does the fruit grow that Elmer eats throughout the book?
The Island of Tangerina
What actually happened to the Monkey's grandmother?
She died :(
What stops the gorilla from twisting Elmer's arms?
He had fleas.
What does Elmer tie to the tail of every crocodile?
his lollipops
Why doesn't the cat travel anymore?
She's too old.
When Elmer hides in the grain bag, what do the sailors think he is?
a bag of dried corn on the cob
Elmer ended up losing the river while walking. Why?
The jungle was so thick that he didn't notice the river curve away from him as he went straight.
The rhinoceros and tigers are so busy that they won't do what to the wild boar?
talk to him
The dragon was tied on a rope to the other side of the river. Why couldn't Elmer just call him to fly over?
The gorilla would hear Elmer.
What is Elmer's last name?
Elevator
Why did Elmer need to cross the ocean rocks at night instead of day?
so the wild animals wouldn't see him in the dark
What is so "special" about the gum he gave the tigers?
If they chew it long enough, it will turn green and they can plant it to grow more gum.
What had the lion been picking when he got the twigs stuck in his mane?
blackberries
Where were Elmer and the dragon going to spend the night before heading home?
On the beach on the Island of Tangerina.
"Cranberries"
What did the mouse report that made the boars believe there was a sign of invasion?
He saw Elmer's backpack, which he said was an "extraordinary rock".
WHY do the tigers like gum so much?
It's very scarce; there isn't a lot of it on the island.
All of the monkeys that searched for fleas had a name that started with the same letter. Tell me one of the names :)
Ruthie, Rachel, Roberta, Rosie, Rhoda, Ruby
Explain, in detail, how the animals weren't able to get to Elmer and the dragon.
The first crocodile finished his lollipop, so he swam away. The crocodile behind him followed so he could keep eating the lollipop. Every single crocodile followed behind, carrying all of the animals with them.
How many lollipops and how many magnifying glasses did Elmer pack?
two dozen (24) lollipops and 6 magnifying glasses
Elmer believes that if he follows the beach, eventually he will find the river. Why?
The river leads to the ocean.
What bothers the rhinoceros so much, and WHY DOES IT BOTHER HIM?
His tusk is yellow and ugly, and the rest of him is already ugly. He used to not care that he was ugly because his tusk was beautiful.
After leaving the lion, Elmer notices the lioness walking past. Why doesn't she notice him?
She was too busy looking dignified and could only see her own nose.
List all 6 of the animal species that were chasing Elmer.
2 wild boars, 2 lions, the rhinoceros, 7 tigers, the gorilla, and the monkeys