Comprehension
How many mountain climbers ran down the trail to let Axel know about his dog?
2
a shelf of rock
ledge
What is the dog's name in our story?
Is Dag bold and daring?
False--he is worried and careful
What is the boy's name in our story?
What does Axel like to do? hobbies
rock climbing
a set of straps that can attach to a safety rope
harness
What did the dog do with the two climbers at the beginning of the story?
He followed them up the mountain
Did Axel have enough rope to get down to the ground?
No, only halfway
How do you think Grits feels as he's being lowered down the cliff?
frightened, scared, confused
Why did Dag go for help?
There was still 10 feet below to get to a ledge and not enough rope
a trip down into or from something, such as a mountain
descent
What was coming that Axel had to hurry to save his dog?
a thunderstorm
Who was leader of the school?
Dag
What was the name of the ledge Grits was on?
Monkey Ledge
Where does our story take place? The setting
Teton Mountains Climbing School hut
to come down a cliff by sliding down a rope
rappel
What did Axel have to do to get to the ledge now that he was out of rope?
free climb
Crackling electricity lifted the hair straight up on Axel's head and arms. What snapped from his ears to the rocks?
sparks
What did they eat as the storm was passed over them?
soup
1st climbing command used by a rope climbing team at the base of a route
belay
made a slow and difficult journey on foot
trekked
Who is the author of the story?
Jean Craighead George
Why did Dag count 38,39,40?
He was counting a mile for every five counts. The storm was eight miles away.
What was the climbing gear on climbers to keep them safe?
climbing nuts, carabiners, harness, rope