Vocabulary 1
something you eat for breakfast
porridge
a synonym of teach
educate
How did Wol get out of Billy's room?
The latch slipped.
In which month did Chapter 5 take place?
June
It had no teeth and no poison.
something that keeps a door closed
latch
persuade
What did Billy trade for Weeps?
his Scout knife
At first, Wol was a fussy eater. What 3 things did he eat?
cooked butcher's meat, hard-boiled eggs and fig cookies
What was Billy going to put on the owls for costumes?
dolls' clothes
someone who is scared of many things
coward
something that makes a lot of noise, a disturbance
ruckus
True or false: when Dad got mad, he stayed mad for a long time.
false
Why did Weeps believe he could never do anything by himself?
His spirit was broken because of what happened in the oil drum.
What kind of horse had a blanket that said 'Baby'?
Clydesdale horse
a prickly plant that sticks to everything
bur
handling roughly
mauling
Why was Wol hanging upside-down in the summer house?
He was afraid of the gophers.
Give 3 specific measurements of Wol's size.
2 feet tall
5-foot wingspan
1-inch claws
How did both of the Mounties try to control the ruckus?
One Mountie waved his revolver, the other wouldn't stop blowing his whistle.
extremely interested in something
fascinated
covered with coloured spots or blotches
mottled
What was the name of the boy throwing stones at Weeps?
Georgie Barnes
Why were Wol's feelings hurt?
Billy and his parents were laughing at him because he couldn't get down from a tree branch.
Name at least 3 of the five judges of the Pet Parade.
The Mayor of Saskatoon, the President of the T. Eaton Store, 3 women