Definitions
Discussion Questions
Parallels
Themes
Figurative Language
100
boldly resistant or challenging
defiant
100
describe the setting of where the story takes place.
cold, desolate, lifeless, and snows a lot
100
What is one thing the dogs knew they needed as well as Henry to survive?
the fire to keep the wolves away
100
Bill goes to stop the wolves because it is his nature to defend himself is an example of what
Nature
100
looks for all the world like a big husky sled dog
simlie
200
auspiciously
promising success
200
name the three dogs that were taken.
frog, spanker, fatty
200
At the beginning what did the dogs sense that Bill and Henry did too?
That there was danger out in the wild.
200
Henry was the survivor this is because he was smart and successful is an example of what.
Survival of the fittest
200
he can gnaw through leather as clean as a knife
simile
300
pervaded
to become spread throughout all parts of
300
Why do you think the dogs were acting wilder on their way to transport the box?
Because they knew danger was around.
300
What is one thing that Henry and the wolves have in common when they are in need?
They will both do anything they can survive and live.
300
Wolves are brought up to fend for themselves and find what ever food they can eat is an example of what.
Nurture
300
dark spruce forest frowned on either side the frozen waterway
personification
400
palpitant
to beat with abnormal rapidity; to flutter or tremble
400
What did Henry do to keep himself occupied, and why did he do this?
He traveled when it was light out, gathered firewood, and rested at night. He did this to explore and keep himself from being bored
400
What does the she-wolf do that is common to what a juman would do to trick someone?
Pretend to be nice and then "stab them in the back" turn on them.
400
The wolves were a victim of their environment because they have to hunt anything on the bare land is an example of what.
Naturalism
400
well them wolves is land sharks
metophor
500
blasphemy
an act of cursing or reviling God
500
Whats the difference between Henry and Bill with their personalities?
Henry is a logical, confident man who knows what to do in the wild. While on the other hand Bill is worried and unsure about the wild.
500
What was one thing the wolves and Bill knew about each other.
Both knew they were trouble when it came to their security and themselves.
500
Henry defended himself against the wolves by building fires this is an example of what
Survival of the fittest
500
piercing with silence with needle like shrillness
metophor
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