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What was the condition of the house at Camusfeârna?

It was basic.

100

How did the author get water before they had running water?

From a nearby stream

100

Why did the author want a new animal companion?

To replace Jonnie, his dog.

200

How did the narrator get furniture and necessities?

He made furniture from fish-boxes and used things washed up on the beach.

200

What happens every year in the stream near the author's house?

Baby eels come from the sea to find freshwater homes.

200

What inspired the author to keep an otter?

A trip to Southern Iraq.

300

What was exciting about the isolation?

The narrator had no one around for kilometers.

300

What happened when the MacKinnon boys went swimming at Camusfeärna?

They caught a lot of fish for dinner.

300

How did the author acquire Chahala?

He bought her from a local man.

400

Who were the helpful neighbors?

The MacKinnon family.

400

What happened to the author's dog Jonnie?

He died of old age and illness.

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What was Chahala's personality like?

She was playful and affectionate.

500

What did this family do for the narrator?

They brought letters, groceries, and information.

500

Who was with Jonnie when he passed away?

Morag

500

How did Chahala pass away?

She fell ill after eating bird meat.