Show:
Vocabulary
Seaman
Lewis
Story Details
Descriptions
100
These two words mean "platforms" located near on the waterfront.
What is a "dock" and a "wharf"?
100
It is the place where Seaman first met Lewis.
What is on a wharf?
100
Based on the story, we know that Lewis is one of the team of leaders that did this.
What is travel west through the Louisiana Purchase.
100
How were Seaman's original owner and Lewis alike?
What is how they both admired the dog?
100
According to the story, this was described as the best way Lewis was supposed to travel.
What is to travel by boat?
200
This word means the same thing as "longed" for.
What is "yearned"?
200
It is the reason Seaman wanted to go with Lewis.
What is to do something new?
200
In the story, we can tell that most Indians that Lewis and his team met could not do this.
What is speak English?
200
It is the reason the author included details about the paws of Newfoundland dogs.
What is to explain how these dogs are good at swimming?
200
From information in the story about the squirrels, we can tell that Newfoundlands like doing this.
What is to hunt in water?
300
An animal that has an unusual "odor" has this.
What is a scent?
300
This is the reason the story is told from Seaman's point of view.
What is to capture the reader's interest?
300
This was Lewis' reply to the Indians when they wanted to make a trade for Seaman.
What is "no trade"?
300
This was the author's purpose for telling what the Indians called horses.
What is to explain why the Indians called Seaman a bear-dog?
300
In the part of the story about the trade, this is what the Indians wanted to trade for Seaman.
What are "beaver skins"?
400
To "examine" means almost the same as this word.
What is to "scan"?
400
Throughout the story, Seaman enjoys this most.
What is pleasing Lewis?
400
This was the name of the piece of writing that Lewis kept on his journey west.
What is a journal?
400
This is a possible reason that the Indians wanted to make a trade for Seaman.
What is that they thought he was extradordinary?
400
This is the how Seaman described that he and Lewis cared about each other and did not want to be separated.
What is that they "fit together"?
500
Birds that are "traveling" in the sky are doing this.
What is "migrating"?
500
This unique feature on Seaman's feet made him different from other dogs.
What are his "webbed" feet?
500
Lewis had a look of pride on his face when Seaman did this.
What is catch the squirrels on the Ohio River?
500
Seaman was a strange sight to the Indians because he weighed this much.
What is 150 pounds?
500
These three traits describe Seaman's character.
What is "loyal", "obedient" and "hard-working"?