Vocab
adjective; short in time
brief
What word means something is NOT ALIVE.
nonliving
Where was Babe when Paul found her?
In the snow
What created the Missouri River?
Paul's tears as he wept for the passing of his friend babe created the Missouri River. Incredibly it flowed and passed through many of the places Babe and Paul had logged through.
adverb; in front
ahead
verb; to reach or extend
stretch
Which word is used as an adjective?
The competitor laced up her skates tightly.
Jeff hammered the nail carefully into the wall.
Our dog followed me into the shallow water.
Harriet used a pointed stick to roast the fish.
pointed
Where did Paul go right after Pennsylvania?
Ohio
What caused Taos Ski Valley?
Paul slid down a mountain.
noun; a strong desire or impulse
urge
noun; a break or narrow opening between the parts of something
crack
Which homophone pair best completes the sentences?
Both of us helped to _____ the shed.
The customer was _____ for the clothes she bought.
build/billed
more/moor
tide/tied
course/coarse
build/billed
Which of these events from the story is in a different category from the others?
a. clearing land for farmers
b. saving a small tow
c. finding a lost child
d. building Chimney Rock
d. building Chimney Rock
According to the story, how were the thousands of lakes in Minnesota made?
Babe and Paul had chased each other all over Minnesota. Their running, stomping game created footprints that formed the ten thousand lakes of Minnesota!
verb; to move because of a current of air or water
drift
noun; a small bed for a baby, often on rockers
cradle
Which sentence uses the different meaning of present ?
a. This coat is a present from my grandfather.
b. The coach will present an award to Kylie.
c. What kind of present will Mom like?
d. Let’s wrap the present and put a bow on it.
b. The coach will present an award to Kylie.
Which of these is an example of exaggeration?
a. The peaks were snow-covered.
b. The crew of lumberjacks was hot and needed water.
c. Paul jumped from one mountain to the next.
d. Babe was a bit slower.
What is Old Faithful and how was it created?
a geyser of hot water and steam in Wyoming, that Paul made while swinging his ax looking for water. He ended up using Old Faithful to make tea for his crew.
adjective; having enormous stength, courage, or size
herculean
noun; a line where one country or other area ends and another begins or a boundary
border
Which word fits best in this sentence?
Pay _____ when you ride your bike.
a. attended
b. attention
c. attentive
d. attender
b. attention
Who was Big Joe Mufferaw?
A lumberjack from Canada who meet Paul while jumping on the same mountain. They swapped stories as well as took hikes together and eventually became good friends.
How did Joe and Paul create the Volcanoes Mount Hood and Mount Rainer?
They cooked suppers over mountaintop campfires and put out the flames out with huge rocks.
verb; to fall or cause to fall forward
topple