Vocabulary 1
the outside of town
outskirts
May
What is a synonym for 'peeved'?
angry
This type of knot can help catch animals
noose
why did Billy have to put a quilt over Mutt?
Mutt was scared of the storm
slough
What is the name of the city where the boys live?
Saskatoon
The boys did this to find wood
scrounged/scrounging
When do owls lay their eggs on the prairie?
a kind of backpack
haversack
What did Bruce put in his mouth?
crows' eggs
What is the name of a baby owl?
owlet
True or False: Mutt was part of the family.
true
How did the boys become friends with the baby owl?
They fed the owl sandwiches and dead mice.
regurgitated body parts that can't be digested by owls
pellets
Who is Mr Miller?
the boys' teacher
When you remove an animal's fur and skin it is called________.
pelting
True or False: Owls will attack people who go into their nests.
How did Billy come up with the name for the owl?
It was named Wol after Christopher Robin's owl in Winnie the Pooh.
steep banks or cliffs
bluffs
What kind of sandwiches did the boys eat?
sardine sandwiches
A kind of storm/wind that comes from the Rocky Mountains in Alberta and blows across Saskatchewan
chinook
if you are really mad about something, you might do this when you talk about the experience
snarl
How did Bruce feel when the owl hopped onto Billy's leg?
Bruce felt jealous.