Noise in the Woods
Who did Joseph and Ah-Kee find in distress as they rounded a bend, heading down the mountain?
They found a Native American boy and young Native American girl.
How did Joseph learn that the Native American boy was the son of Chief George?
A man named Jack Strawn, who was visting the camp, told Joseph.
Joseph and Ah-Kee headed toward _______, where they hoped to find Ezra Bishop and Sarah.
Ellensburg.
What did the grizzly bear do after Ah-Kee finished speaking to her?
She retreated back to her waiting cubs.
What did Joseph take from underneath Bishop's bed while Bishop was unconscious?
Joseph took Bishop's leather money bag.
Who was Joseph talking to when he said, "Good Lord Almighty. You done broke your ankle." ?
He was talking to the Native American boy.
What was Joseph's prize going to be if he won the horse race against one of the Native Americans?
He was going to get to borrow a horse to travel to Ellensburg to look for Ezra and Sarah.
Whose voice told Joseph: "If there's something that's got to be done, then the thing to do is just to buckle down and do it as best you can." ?
Papa.
What sight maed Ah-Kee laugh for the first time?
Ah-Kee saw Joseph standing on top of the boulder with a pistol in his hand, naked from the waist down.
What did Joseph take from Bishop's front porch before he and Ah-Kee left?
He took a coiled whip.
How did Joseph manage to get the Native American boy to put his knife away?
Joseph sat on the ground in front of the Native American boy spoke to him like they were at a church picnic. The Native American boy slowly relaxed and put away his knife.
Why did the Native Americans dislike Ezra Bishop?
Bishop had just left the camp that morning, after a day or horse racing and trading the day before. He left with a few more horses than he rightfully should have.
Where was John Campbell heading after he left Bishop?
Walla Walla
After five falls from the borrowed horse, why did Ah-Kee gasp and pat his pockets?
Ah-Kee's bird carving was missing.
At the mere mention of ______, Ezra Bihop sobered right up.
Money.
What was the Native American boy doing when he suffered his injury?
He was scouting for deer.
Why did Joseph choose a horse that stood on the outside of the herd, rather than one huddling in the middle?
Joseph knew that the boldest horses would be on the outside, and only a bold horse could win the race.
Who called snow, "angel feathers"?
Katie, Joseph's younger sister.
How did Ah-Kee prevent Bishop from grabbing Joseph as he tried to leave Bishop's cabin?
When Ah-Kee saw Bishop coming through the door to grab Joseph, he hit Bishop in the face with a shovel. The blow knocked him out.
How much money did Joseph have when he caught up to Ezra Bishop?
He had sixty two dollars and fifty cents.