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100

How did the animals confuse Pinduli with a ghost?

She had pale dirt stuck all over her after she rolled in the dirt after getting out of the watering hole.

100

Why did Pinduli role in the dirt?

She wanted to cover up her stripes.

100

What type of hyena is Pinduli?

a striped hyena
100

What does nocturnal mean?

They sleep during the day and are active at night.

100
I was ravenous because I hadn't eaten any breakfast or lunch.   What does ravenous mean?

very hungry

200

How did dog make fun of Pinduli?

He said her ears looked like an elephant's ears.

200

Why do hyenas raise up their mane?

To appear larger and scare off other animals.

200

What type of hyena makes a loud laughing sound?

Spotted Hyena
200

What means the same as fierce anger?

atrocious, ravenous, wrath

wrath

200

The other animals were being atrocious at the beginning of the book.

What does atrocious mean?

cruel

300

How did Pinduli react when the other animals made fun of her?

She wanted to avoid them and tried to change her appearance.

300

Why did dog's voice quaver?

He was nervous because he thought Pinduli was a ghost.

300

What is the smallest type of hyena?

aardwolf

300

We had a meager amount of cereal left so I had pancakes for breakfast.

What does meager mean?

Small

300

I had to appease my little brother by sharing my toys when I accidentally broke his.

What does appease mean?

make less upset or make someone happy again

400

How did Pinuli and her mother's life change at the end of the story?

They didn't have to hunt all night any longer.

400

Why did the dog scoff at the comment about Pinduli being a hyena?

He wasn't afraid because Pinduli was small so he showed Pinduli no respect.

400

What type of hyena would be most like Pinduli?

brown hyena

400

The sunset was exquisite.

What does exquisite mean?

Beautiful

400

What do trans and sub mean?

Through and Under

500

How was Pinduli sneaky?

She got the animals to apologize to each other and give her and her mom food.

500

Why did Pinduli's physical traits play a role in this story?

They are what the other animals made fun of.

500

What type of hyena could frighten a lion?

spotted hyena

500

What means shining?

glinting

500

What means to move in a loud, clumsy way?

galumphed

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