Origin Story
Ragweed meets this young, bothersome animal on the train
Who is Lotar the racoon?
Poppy belongs to this species, known for agility and curiosity. What is she?
She is a deer mouse
Where does Poppy find herself when Ragweed first encounters her?
In a live-catch cage/trap near a human dwelling.
Where does most of the story take place?
Dimwood Forest
Name two non-mouse characters involved in the climactic scramble.
a girl (and her parents), a dog, and raccoons?
Ragweed rescues Poppy, but first he must reunite Lotar with someone. Who is it?
Who is Lotar's mother?
What characteristic distinguishes Ragweed in appearance?
He's a golden mouse and has a single earring.
What chaotic scene ensues toward the end of the book?
A mad scramble involving humans, a dog, raccoons, Poppy’s family, and Ragweed.
Where do Poppy and her family live?
The Gray House
What act of kindness lands Ragweed in Dimwood Forest?
Helping reunite Lotar with his mother leads him into the forest
Which human character complicates the rescue of Poppy?
Susan, the young girl. She takes the trap inside and wants Poppy to be her new pet.
After the chaos, what touching ritual does Ragweed and Poppy share?
They dance together in the moonlight.
What is the climax of the story?
When Ragweed helps rescue Poppy from teh human house during the chaotic scene with the dog and he raccoons.
How does Ragweed meet Poppy?
Besides Ragweed and Poppy, name another species of animal involved in the rescue
Lotar the racoon
How does Ragweed find himself trapped?
There is a piece of sausage in the back of the trap. He thinks the sausage is Poppy. He runs in to wake her up, trips, and becomes trapped himself in the cage.
What challenge does Ragweed face during the climax?
He must risk his own safety to free Poppy while humans and animals cause confusion around him
Besides Ragweed, who comes to help save Poppy?
Some of her family.
Before meeting Poppy, how is Ragweed traveling from the city? What city did he leave?
He’s riding a freight train leaving Amperville.
What name does Susan give to Poppy, and why?
She names her Spaghetti because that is her favorite food.
What song appears in this book that was also in the first book in the series? hint...it is sung at the end of this book.
Ragweed’s theme song, “A Mouse Will A-Roving Go.”
What is the resolution of the story?
Ragweed and Poppy escape safely and share a moonlight dance, beginning a strong friendship and setting up their future adventures.