Vocabulary 1
what does satchel mean?
a bag carried on the shoulder by a long strap and typically closed by a flap.
give up completely
Abandom
who wrote the book Trouble River.
Betsy Byars
What did Grandma do while Dewey steered the raft?
sat on her rocking chair
Grandma was disappointed when she saw
the raft.
move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area.
Roam
a large town.
City
What is trouble River about?
How did Dewey's dog ride to Hunter city?
on the raft
Who was there to greet him when Dewey arrived at Hunter City?
his parents
Hunting
an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city.
Town
12-year old
Dewey Martins age
When Grandma left on the raft, what did she take?
a sachel with all of her valuables
What did Dewey learn when he arrived at Hunter City?
there was a new baby in the family
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
River
a fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river.
Rapids
The 1800s, on an isolated prairie farm
setting
What did Grandma do most of the time she was on the raft?
complain
Dewey and his family lived on the
prarie
difficulty or problems.
Troubles
a flat buoyant structure of timber or other materials fastened together, used as a boat or floating platform.
Raft
Dewey Martin
Who is the main character of Trouble River
What was Dewey's dog's name?
Charlie
Why was Grandma very upset with Dewey when she had to wade into the river?
she had her good shoes on