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What was Winslow?
Winslow was a baby mini donkey that Louie had raised from birth.
What happened to Winslow’s mother?
She was sick and could not take care of the baby when it was first born. Eventually, she died.
What happened when Louie was five on his favorite sledding hill?
He mistook a brown lumpy jacket on the ground for a bear.
Who was Claudine and why did she stop talking to Mack?
Claudine was the girl that Mack liked. She stopped talking to Mack because she felt that he was giving her too much attention.
What did Nora tell Louie when he found her on the hill with Winslow?
Nora told him to be quiet because Winslow was sleeping.
What did Louie do with Winslow when Nora gave him the leash and collar?
Louie took him for walks. He also took Winslow sledding on the big hill.
Who was Mack?
He was Louie’s next door neighbor and good friend. He was three years older than Louie and was beginning to do different things than Louie. (He was 13 years old.)
What happened when Nora first met Winslow?
She refused to hold him or touch him. She did not see the point in getting attached to anything that may die.
Who watched Winslow when Mack went to the store to get supplies for him?
His mother watched Winslow.
At the end of the book, why did Louie want Winslow to live with Uncle Pete?
He felt that there was important work for the donkey to do on the farm. Uncle Pete no longer had a LGD (Little Grey Donkey - Livestock Guard Dog (Donkey))to protect the sheep and other farm animals from predators.
What had Gus eaten that he did not want his mother to know?
He had eaten a snake.
When it stormed, where did Louie hide?
He hid in Gus’s bed.
What did Louie put on after he read Gus’s letter on Gus’s bed?
He put on Gus’s favorite football jersey.
What happened when Louie put Winslow on the ground outside for the first time?
Winslow stumbled into Nora and Nora patted him for the first time.
Why did Delores say Louie could not have Winslow at his house?
The donkey was a health hazard.
Where was Gus?
Gus had joined the Army. He had been gone a year.
How were Louie and Winslow alike?
They were both small when they were born. They both needed extra care when they were first born. Louie was born 2 months early.
What did Louie have to do when Winslow was sick?
He had to give shots to Winslow. He was very unsure of doing this at the beginning, but became good at it.
What happened when Nora learned that Winslow was sick?
She stomped her foot and left. She was upset that he might die.
Why did the animal control officer say Louie couldn't keep Winslow at his house?
His house was not zoned for farm animals.
What did Winslow wear when he was in the house?
He wore a diaper so that he did not make a mess.
What did the family do when they missed Gus?
They wore his clothes to remind them of Gus.
. Louie passed a man in the tattered army jacket on the way to the store one day, what did he get for the man?
He left rolls and a candy bar for the man. He left it on the bench next to the man.
What happened when Winslow “ran away”?
Louie thought that he might have left the latch open. Mack and Louie looked all over for the donkey. Nora actually took Winslow for a walk when she was up early that morning. She had his leash and went to the sledding hill.
What did Winslow alert all the people to?
The Tooleys' house was on fire. He woke everyone up and saved the family.