Characters
How many siblings does Sam have?
8 siblings
What are the mountains called where he stayed?
Catskill mountains
What was sam’s main conflict during the winter months
If he will survive or not.
Why did Sam name the falcon “Frightful”
The adventure of coming down to get her was frightful
What did Sam learn in summer and spring?
How to season/spice his food, create fire, find a home
What are Sam's biggest fears?(2)
Someone finding him/coming of winter
How are you supposed to use flint and steel?
You have to hit it with hard and brisk strikes
What is the main reason Sam ran away?
To find his great grandfather’s Gribley's land
When does Sam leave New York
May
What did Sam gain from his year in the woods?
Independence and life skills
What was the Librarian's name that Sam met?
Mrs.Turner
What supplies did he bring when he ran away?
Penknife, ball of cord, an ax, $40, flint & steel
Why does Sam’s nose start bleeding during winter?
He isn’t getting enough vitamins
when did Sam get frightful? (season)
Spring
What does Sam’s character revel about the theme?
he’s independent and makes lots of friends showing the themes self-resilience and never being completely alone
Who was the first person to find Sam?
The park ranger
How does Sam make salt?
He boils down hickory sticks
What was Sam’s internal conflict?
Deciding whether he should stay in the woods or go back to New York
Where does Sam go whenever he needs to find out something new or research something?
The Library.
How does the word resilient connect to the theme?
Sam never gives up in his journey and he always adapts if he has a new problem
Who does Sam meet in the strawberry patch?
the little old lady
When does the book take place? (year)
May, 1959
What did the news reporters coming to find Sam signify?
The end of his journey in the woods
In what order did he meet the people when he was in the woods?
Bando, The fire warden, Tom Sidler, Matt Spell, and his dad
How does Sam show the theme throughout though the story?
He perseveres through everything and keeps his passion despite the hardships of his journey.