He said "if a dog can climb mountains, why can't Dax?"
100
Who is in Charge of the expedition up Bald Mountain? Why?
Jackie because she has been hiking before and she knows a lot about it. She is very responsible.
200
Who are the Authors of this book?
Justin and Gary Van Riper
200
What is Nick’s fear?
Nick is afraid of heights.
200
What do Justin and Nick pretend to transform Pioneer Village into
A Medieval Village.
200
Why were the Kids flying in a seaplane at the end of the book?
Nick won a contest so he brought Justin and Jackie with him to help him drop ping pong balls over Fern park.
200
What animal was making a “meow” sound? Why?
A gray catbird because it was startled by the kids.
300
What is the setting of The Adirondack Kids Book 2?
Bald Mountain on July 4th weekend.
300
Who is Nancy? Describe her.
Nancy is a young girl. Jackie looks up to her because she is a hiker and has climbed many of the 46 high peaks in the Adirondack mountains. The Adirondack kids meet her on Bald Mountain.
300
What supplies do the Adirondack Kids need to bring on their hike?
The kids bring water, filed guide, map, whistle... etc...
300
Who rescues the five hikers?
Ranger Bill and Nancy.
300
What does dehydrated mean?
You need water.
400
What does the front cover of the book tell us about the story?
The kids are hiking up a mountain. They can see the fire tower. Justin has Dax in his backpack.
400
Describe how Justin felt about being lost in the woods. What does he compare it to?
Justin feels dazed and confused. He is filled with fear. He compares this to the time he was lost in the Syracuse Mall.
400
How do Penny and Sarah get rescued from the Mountain?
A helicopter comes to get them.
400
What does in mean that “Jackie was a native Adirondack Kid?”
Jackie lives there all year round.
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Why does Justin think that their adventure isn’t working out? What are some of the things that keep going wrong?
He is afraid of heights, he keeps losing Dax, Jackie is mad at them for not bringing the right supplies.
500
What does the back cover tell us about the book?
It shows a forest with a gray cat bird and a fox tail.
500
Who are Penny and Sarah? What happens to them?
Penny is the woman in the tie-dye dress. She is wearing flip flops. Sarah is her daughter. They fall down the mountain and Penny gets hurt.
500
Why does Jackie say “they’re doomed” about the woman and child they see at the bottom of the mountain?
Because they are not wearing proper clothing for hiking.
500
What structure is on top of Bald Mountain? What was it used for?
There is a fire tower on top of the mountain. It was used as a lookout point so people could spot fires from a distance.