Vocabulary
excruciatlngly
very intense, causing great pain
What kind of hunting did the author do in the story?
duck hunting
Who was the character Ike in the story and how did the author describe their relationship?
the author's hunting partner and he called Ike his best friend
Who was Cookie in the story?
a dog that saved the author's life
What dog was Cookie in the sled formation?
the lead dog
devastating
causing great damage or harm
Do we know the age of the author when this story took place? If the age is provided in the story, what is it?
yes
What color and breed was Ike and how did the author learn his name?
black Lab , he had a collar that read "My name is Ike."
Who was the old man in the wheel chair and why was he in a wheel chair?
Ike's owner lost the use of his legs in the Korean War
What city and state did the story take place in?
Thief River Falls, Minnesota
salvation
what keeps you from danger or harm
Do we know the author's name?
yes, Gary Paulsen
What word in the story did Ike recognize when the author said it?
hunt
Where did the old man in the wheel chair and the author meet?
a sporting-goods store
What did the author say was his salvation throughout his trouble childhood.
hunting
solitude
being alone
What kind of childhood did the author have?
lonely and he had family troubles
What did the author make for Ike when he made one for himself?
egg sandwich
How did the author get his ducks from the water before Ike showed up?
he had to wait on the current to bring it close enough to shore for him to grab it
What dog was Cookie in the sled formation?
The lead dog
dappled
spotted or patchy
What did the author do that is one of the most brutal endurance activities in the world?
The Iditarod 1000 mile race across Alaska in brutal and cold conditions.
How did it come to be that the author lost Ike and how did it affect him?
One day he just did not come to meet him anymore. The author mourned and missed him.
Why was the author in the sporting-goods store?
Giving a slide show at the store which was one of his sponsors when he raced
How many races had the author ran by the time he gave the slide show at the sporting-goods store?
one