Characters
What is the name of the snake in the first story?
Old Ben
what word means "few in number, limited amount"?
How did the boy's mom respond to the the boy having the snake for a pet?
She was okay with it.
What was Andy sad about at the beginning of the story?
He had no one to study with. He was a loner
Why was the corn crib a good place for Old Ben to stay?
Because he would have plenty to eat there
What is the name of the girl who Andy meets?
Lee Hu
Use the word affectionate in a sentence.
Ex. The mother was affectionate with her baby because she hugged him often.
What did Pa say was a good snake?
What did Andy's dad say he could do with a good education and passing the exams?
govern the country
What was the term "delicate sack" referring to?
The mice in the corn crib.
What did the boy in "Old Ben" refer to his dad as?
Pa
Tormented by something just out of reach
tantalized
Who did Pa say would be the snake's other enemy?
their dog, Blackie
Why did the dogs bark so much at Andy and Lee?
Because they were part fox.
What conflict does the boy face in "Old Ben"?
He has to try to convince his father that the snake is friendly and doesn't need to be killed.
Wayne
Use the word "studious" in a sentence.
Ex. The boy was studious because he wanted his grades to be high.
Why did Old Ben disappear for several months?
hibernation
What two adjectives did Andy use for the girl?
fascinating and exotic
What does Andy's father expect of him?
To do well in school, have high grades, pass exams
Who is Fred?
the horse
Give the definition for "decadent"
marked by decay or decline
What happened to Old Ben?
He was eaten/trampled by the pigs.
How did Andy's ancestor have to pay for the help that he received from "huli"?
He had to marry her.
He thinks it is just a fable, a story made up by jealous neighbors.