Vocabulary
What is a canyon?
A deep valley with a river running through it
What doe Zak and Mim see when they enter the canyon?
A pond with grass and shrubs next to it
What does Mim ask Zak when he mentions the CHupacabra?
Mim asks "Chupa-what?"
Who are the main characters in the story?
Zak and Mim
What does Zak do with the branch?
He chips at it with his dagger to create a spear
What does it mean to be "hunched"
SHoulders are bent forward and the back is rounded
What does Zak catch for lunch?
fish
What happens when the monster jumps across the canyon?
Rocks crash on the track
She lifts the kid
What do Zak and Mim do when they see the rocks tumbling?
They run away
What does frantic mean?
Distracted with fear
What does Zak use to catch the lunch?
a branch that he chips into a spear with his dagger
How does Mim feel when the rocks block their path?
She feels frantic
How does Zak react when the monster crashes next to them?
He feels his pulse throb
How does Zak feel when he sees the monster?
He feels thrilled
What does throb mean?
What does Zak see when he looks up?
A black shadow
What does Zak throw at the monster?
a stick
Who is scared in the story?
Mim- she is frantic
What does Mim say when they encounter the Chupacabra at the end?
"such a little thing"
What is a Chupacabra?
A mythical monster called a goat sucker
Who yells "RUN!" and why?
Zak yells run because he sees the chupacabra
What happens to the Chupacabra when Zak holds up the totem staff?
It shrinks to the size of a bug
What does Zak do to protect the kid?
He clutches the kid to his chest
What does Zak use to help defeat the monster?
The totem staff