Character
What is bando’s occupation
College English teacher
What is the main conflict of My Side of the Mountain? (A) Man vs Man, (B) Man vs Nature, (C) Man vs Society, (D) Man vs Environment.
(B) Man vs Nature
Where did Sam go to find an old map
Library
Provoke
Try to irritate, annoy, or stir up a reaction from someone or something.
What is the name of the place that Sam calls home in the wilderness?
The Gribley farm in the Catskills farm.
Who teaches Sam how to catch and prepare fish?
Bill
What literary device is this?: it seemed marvelous to see life pump through that strange little body of feathers, wordless noises, milk eyes as life pumped through me.
Imagery or simile
What was the major role of Frightful in the wilderness?
Connection to the wild that makes Sam's isolation more bearable
Hysterics
A fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping
Who is Aaron?
A hiker who got interested in Sam humming.
Who was coming in abundance to Sam at the end of the book? (not family)
Photographers & reporters
Throughout the story, Sam’s connection with nature develops. Provide an example that shows an action of Sam that reflects his growing bond with the environment.
(Answer may vary) Learning how to cook and season food in the wild.
What was the main turning point in Sam’s wildlife?
The meeting with Bando.
Rendition
Interpretation of something.
Provide an example of an activity that Sam and Bando did together.
(Answer may vary) Making a blueberry jam, creating instruments from plants, and conversation about books.
Who did Sam name the birds after in the chapter: I learned about birds and people.
People from Sam's apartment building in New York.
How does the first-person point of view in the book influence the way of the reader's understanding about Sam and nature?
(Answer may vary) The first-person person point of view gives the readers a better understanding of Sam’s growing bond with the wilderness.
How does Sam's relationship with Frightful deepen throughout the story?
The relationship got stronger as they relied on each other, they were the parters in the wilderness.
Boulders (CC: Nothing but boulders around me.)
A large rock that has been eroded
What is the main lesson of My Side of the Mountain?
Independence is important while a relationship is also essential.
Why did Matt Spell come up to the Catskills?
He thought he could be a reporter if he found Sam and wrote a good story.
What decision does Sam make at the end of the book that shows he learned something by living in the wilderness?
He decides to live in the wilderness but also keeps his relationship with his family.
How does Sam’s relationship with his family evolve during the story?
He decides to stay in the wilderness despite meeting his family.
Knotholes (CC: I whittled out one of the old knotholes to let the smoke out, and built the chimney down from this)
Small holes or openings in wood that are caused by knots
How does Sam learn how to deal with loneliness in the wilderness by himself?
Talking to animals