Tree 'Roo
In which country does the story take place?
Papua New Guinea
Where exactly does Travis and his family live in the US?
Texas frontier
Homestead is in which state?
Florida
What is the name of the ship that ran aground?
the E.S. Newman
small compared to other things around
dwarfed
How are the tree kangaroos tracked and studies?
radio collars
Why wasn't Papa home?
He was driving the cattle to marker (in Kansas).
Where exactly is Ms. Stone's class going?
Everglades National Park
What is as important as bravery?
knowledge
another word for equipped
outfitted
How did the tracker keep the 'roo up in the tree?
barked like a dog
How did Papa finish off the hog-killing bear?
with a knife
Why do Anhingas hold out their wings to the sun?
thermoregulate
What exactly is the motto of the surfmen?
"You have to go out, but you don't have to come back."
jumping forward in a happy, excited way
bounding
What kind (or subclass) of animal is a tree kangaroo?
marsupial (a subclass of mammal)
Why did Old Yeller throw the fight?
He saw that everyone was out of danger.
What kind of water is in a mangrove swamp?
brackish
How specifically do you use linseed oil to make warmth return?
rub legs and arms
something that has become specially suited, like lungs for breathing
adapted
What kind of medicine makes the 'roos sleep?
anesthesia
How big was Old Yeller compared to the she-bear?
1/3 as big and heavy
What special substance carves holes in teh limestone rock?
tannic acid
Who are the captain's wife and child?
Mrs. Gardiner and Thomas
another word for vital, especially when giving aid
critical