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Oregon Trail
100
What was the Abbott’s reason for moving out west?
Seeking better opportunities
100
Who does Sam remind Ranger of?
Luke his owner
100
Why did Pa let Sam keep Ranger?
Because he remained him of his dog that he left behind.
100
This was a “jumping off point” where people met to gather supplies and join the wagon train to head out west.
Independence, Missouri
100
What were real challenges people faced on the 2,000 mile journey out west?
Disease, indians, hunger, snowstorms, snakes, stampedes
200

What did Ranger dig up  in the yard?

a metal box with a leather handle

200
“And the cars here didn’t roar or zoom. They had bigger wheels. Huge, drooling animals tugged them along.” What can you infer Ranger saw?
He saw a wagon.
200
What did the women gather for a fire instead of grass or wood? Why did they use this?
Buffalo dung. It burned better.
200
What was the name of the trading post on the Oregon Trail?
Fort Laramie
200
What were some of the things travelers could get at Fort Laramie?
Food, clothing, (trading post)
300

What prevented Ranger from being a search and rescue dog?

He was not finish training/easily distracted

300

What would Ranger do when he was looking for a person?

Sniff in the air

300

Who are Fergus and Jed?

Oxen

300

What kind of dog was Ranger?

Golden retriever

300
What is a stampede?
A large group of frightened or excited animals run together in a wild way
400
After finding the first aid box, what happened?
Ranger heard a buzzing sound and hear a light.
400
“Ranger trotted up to the woman to see what she wanted him to find.” What is a synonym for trotted?
It means to run
400
What did Sam’s father and the other men do to try to turn the stampede away from the camp?
They were shooting in the air and into the stampede.
400

What did Sam find in the cave that he shared with his family later that evening?

Names and dates carved on the walls.
400
How long is the Oregon Trail?
2,000 miles
500
Who was the woman’s voice Ranger heard shouting “Find her! Find her now!”?
Sam's mom
500

Who found Amelia?

Ranger

500

What did Sam's mother do when she was feeling anxious?

She sang hymns from church.

500

How did Ranger save Pa from the river?

with a rope

500
What was the name of the farm hound the Abbotts owned in Boonville, Missouri?
Scout
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