Ch. 9 "The Bull"
Ch. 10 "The Electric Fence"
Ch. 11 "The Bike"
Vocabulary
Final Boss Mode
100

What did Louis do to get the cows to move forward?

Twist their tail
100

Which dog from My Life in Dog Years inspired the scene where Buzzer bites the electric fence?

Fred

100

How fast did Gary say Harris was going?

A hundred miles an hour

100

What does "gingerly" mean?

Carefully

100

What month is Hispanic Heritage Month?

October

200

What was the major farm task that Gary and Harris had to do before dipping?

Haying

200

What did Gary promise Harris in exchange for peeing on the fence?

Two "dourty peectures"

200

What kind of alarm clock did Gary swipe from Knute and Clair?

A brass alarm clock
200

What does propel mean in the sentence?

Harris used the old engine to propel the bike forward.

to drive or push forward
200

Who is Sylvia Mendez and what did she fight for?

Sylvia Mendez is a civil rights activist and she fought for equal education rights in the state of California through her case Mendez v. Westminster.


300

What did Harris find that caused them to have to dip the cows?

Fever tick

300

What was Harris' explanation for why Gary "ain't right"?

The cord was cut too fast and his brain didn't get into the light
300

Where did they find the bikes?

Junk heap

300

What is an antonym of "lethargic"?

Energetic

300

What is the name of the spirit animal dog in Coco?

Dante

400

Why doesn't Knute play as much anymore?

His nerves - he's always stressed about the farm

400

What was the name of the girl who came up to Gary at the dance?

Elaine Peterson

400

What did Gary dream of doing with the bikes?

Going to Elaine Peterson's farm

400

What is a synonym of "perpetual"?

Always, usually

400

Name one of King Arthur's knights.

Lancelot

500

What is creosote?

Paint thinner

500
Where did Louis put the pictures?

In the top pocket of his bibs

500

What is the significance of Louis' carving of the farm?

Gary belongs on the farm with the Larsons

500

Finish the sentence:

In __________________________, I shouldn't have waited until the last minute to do my science fair project.

Retrospect

500

What did Travis call rabies in Old Yeller?

Hydrophoby