My Side of the Mt
What is the name of the boy that this story focuses on?
Sam
What was the name of the real life character in this book?
Ben Franklin
What are the names of the real life explorers that this book is focused on?
Lewis and Clark
What is the name of the main character in this book?
Matt
The main characters in this story are what 2 kinds of animals?
rodent and badger
What is the name of the boy's falcon companion? How did he get the falcon?
Frightful, steals the chick from a nest.
What was the name of the fictional character in this book?
Amos
What is the name of the dog that travels with them in this books?
Seaman
What is the name of the young Indian that the boy befriends?
Attean
Which character would be considered the "hero" and which one would be the "villan"?
Matthias, Cluny
What is the boy's companion weasel's name? How did he get this companion?
Baron, accidently traps
At the beginning of the story, why did the mouse leave his family? And where was his new home?
They were poor, hungry, he thought he'd help by being 1 less to feed.
Ben's fur cap.
What US President commissioned their journey?
What does the boy's Indian friend teach him?
The climax of a story is the "high point" of the writing. What was the climax of Redwall?
The final battle between Cluny and Matthias.
What role did Bando play in the boy's adventure?
First human friend on the mt, stayed with him, making music and food, visits/checks in on him, tells him about newspapers
After the mouse assisted Ben with the first invention and ideas, what was the arrangement that the two of them made with each other?
Ben would provide for the mouse's basic needs, and send food to his family. In turn, the mouse aid and advise Ben.
What was the main reason for this expedition?
To explore and document findings (plants/animals/route) of this new territory claimed by the US.
List 3 things that almost immediately complicated the boy's situation at the beginning.
Rifle is stolen, food destroyed by the bear, injures himself, almost drowns getting honey, befriending the Indians, and communication with the Indians
What is animal fantasy literature?
When animals are the characters and are given life-like abilities to live and communicate.
Name 4 sources/means of food for the boy.
Hunting, fishing, trapping, various plants
What "act of deceit" caused a rift in the friendship between Ben and the mouse? How was that resolved?
Ben removed the car so that Amos had to stay on the kite string during the storm. He stopped experimenting with electricity.
Who were Charbonneau, Sacagawea, and Pomp?
Charbonneau - husband of Sacagawea, explorer/trader
Sacagawea - Indian guide for the expedition
Pomp - their child
Name the 3 things the boy must do to be ready for the winter season.
Store up food, make winter clothing, prepare the cabin
What is the difference between fiction, non-fiction, and historical fiction?
Fiction - completely fake, not true Non-Fiction - completely true Historical Fiction - actual history told along with a pretend story