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Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Vocabulary
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Why is the Preston family near poverty?
All of their spare money goes towards paying for care for Grandma Preston.
100
Why does Marty continue collecting cans and bottles when he no longer needs to buy Shiloh.
Marty needs to buy food for Shiloh.
100
What is Marty's street like?
Dark. There aren't any houses near by. There aren't any street lamps shining into the windows.
100
What does David Howard's house look like? How is it different from Marty's?
David Howard lives in a big house with 4 floors - including the attic and basement. He has a room for guests, a room for plants, and a room for books. He lives there with his parents. Marty's house is a four room house. It is much smaller than David's house.
100
What does it mean when you envy someone? Use the word envy in a sentence.
You are jealous of them. - different answers - I was envious of her shirt.
200
What is the promise Marty breaks? Is it okay that he broke it?
Marty breaks the promise he made to Judd that he would return Shiloh if he sees him again. Opinion... Why?
200
What does Marty tell Judd when Judd asks if he has seen the beagle in the yard?
Marty lies and tells him no.
200
What does Marty remember stealing from Dara Lynn? Why is it meaningful to him now?
Marty eats part of Dara Lynn's chocolate rabbit's ear. It makes Marty thing about the lies he has told to Judd and to his parents.
200
What is Mrs. Howard like?
Mrs. Howard is kind, thoughtful, and giving. She is also wealthy, but she is not snobby.
200
What does the word commence mean?
to begin or to start
300
What new promise does Marty make to Shiloh?
Marty tells Shiloh that Judd will never kick him again.
300
What is Judd's attitude towards the law? What tells us this?
He does not care about following it. In the novel Judd says that he does not follow the law and he is not about to start now.
300
What do we learn about Judd's childhood?
We learn that he was beaten from a very young age.
300
How does he keep the food he bought from spoiling? Why does he choose to do this?
Marty gets a can, puts a rock in the bottom of the can, puts the can in the stream, puts rocks around the can, fills the can with the food, puts the lid on the can, and puts a rock on the lid. The water is cool so it keeps the food from going bad.
300
Use the word slump in a sentence.
I saw her slump in her chair.
400
What does Marty do to keep Shiloh a secret from his friends and family? What is his biggest worry?
He puts Shiloh up on the hill in a pen. He is worried that Shiloh might make noise.
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What are Marty's three problems with Shiloh? What are the solutions?
Problem 1: Where to keep Shiloh so people don't see him. Answer: On the hill in a pen. Problem 2: Would Shiloh be quiet? Answer: Yes, he is a quiet dog. He does not bark at anything. Problem 3: How is he going to get food out of the house to feed Shiloh? Answer: He eats half of his dinner and takes the other half to Shiloh. He sneaks it out of the house after dinner.
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How does Marty keep Dara Lynn off the hill?
He tells her that there are snakes on the hill.
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What does Marty purchase at Mr. Wallace's corner store? Why does he buy it?
He buys moldy cheese, sour cream, and frankfurters. He buys them to give to Shiloh.
400
Use the word suspicious in a sentence.
- different answers- Mr. Preston would be suspicious and embarrassed if Mr. Wallace told him about Marty buying the spoiled food from him.
500
Give a brief summary of chapter 4. (3 bullet points)
- Marty finishes up the mail route with his father. He has only collected one can. - Marty goes out looking for more cans. He wants to buy Shiloh from Judd. - Marty finds Shiloh sitting under a tree in his yard one morning. He takes Shiloh up the hill and builds a pen for him.
500
Give a brief summary of chapter 5. (3 bullet points)
- Marty tells the reader about the problems he is running into now that he has Shiloh. - Marty is spending time with Shiloh up on the hill. He is sneaking food from dinner to bring to Shiloh. - Judd comes looking for Shiloh. Marty tells him that he did not seen Shiloh in their yard that day.
500
Give a brief summary of chapter 6. (3 bullet points)
- Marty opens up the chapter with a story about lying. He took a bite of Dara Lynn's chocolate rabbit's ear. - The family eats their Sunday dinner. It rains and when it stops Marty goes up the hill to check on Shiloh. - Marty walks to David's house in Friendly. Judd picks him up and gives him a ride. On the way, Judd questions Marty about Shiloh.
500
Give a brief summary of chapter 7. (4 bullet points)
- The chapter opens up by telling us about David Howard's house. It is large. Mrs. Howard welcomes Marty in to the house. - Marty and David play and then sit down to lunch. Marty eats and Mrs. Howard packs a sandwich for him to take on the road. - Marty goes to the corner store and asks Mr. Wallace for some old food. He gets moldy cheese, sour cream, and frankfurters. - Marty takes them home and hides them in a can in the stream.
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In the book, what was oozing out of the ground after the rain? What does the word oozing mean?
- worms - oozing - slowly trickle or seep out of something