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According to Pops, what is the animal that all others fear?
Porcupine
How did Mom know that the Grizzly was old?
She could tell by its teeth.
How did Steve’s father die?
He cracked his head on a rock after being slammed by a grizzly.
Uh-Oh. When Mel’s mind cleared after her panic attack, what two things did she find herself in between?
She was caught between the bear and the bear's food (ditch full of garbage)
Kevin’s new stuffed animal was a ...
Porcupine
What was unusual about the way the bear looked?
It was thin.
Why would the Grizzly be more dangerous if it had been sleeping than if it had seen them coming?
Grizzly attacks usually only happened when a grizzly was surprised or felt threatened.
What did Mel notice on Steve’s leg when they were hiking to the chalet?
A big jagged purple and red scar.
What about the bear’s appearance and behavior made Mel know that the bear was not going to just let her back away?
It was coming towards her without a sound and with its ears pinned back.
How could those bears’ injuries have caused them difficulty finding food?
Glass imbedded in gums and paws.
What strange things did Mel notice right before she saw the bear?
Total silence.
What about the bear amazed Mel the most?
The bear's paws.
What seemed to Steve almost worse than losing his father?
The sow and her cubs were shot.
What about the after dinner sing-a-long made Mel have a panic attack and run out of the building?
They were singing the same song she and her mother sang the night she died.
Where at Granite Park was the nineteen-year-old girl when she was killed by a grizzly?
Granite Park campground
What did the bear do after Kevin knocked on the window?
It,s giant clawed paw came smashing through the window.
In what state does Aunt Cassie live?
Illinois
In what state is Glacier National Park?
Montana
Why didn’t the people watching the “show” have any idea that Mel was there?
Their flashlights were were pointed at the bear.
Describe the condition of the two bears that killed the girls and that were eventually shot.
Skinny, sickly, suffering...
Why did Pops doubt Mel's report about the bear?
"Grizzlies don't bother with people."
Why did Cassie feel ashamed when Aunt Cassie came to the cabin?
Mel hadn't replied to Aunt Cassie's letters.
What about Steve reminded Mel of her mom?
The look of awe in their eyes when talking about bears and other wild animals.
While attacking Mel, what happened that enraged the bear even more?
Mel pulled herself higher in the tree to escape the bear.
What about Pops telling them that they were leaving reminded Mel of when he told her that her Mom was gone?
His voice cracked a little.