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A person or animal in a work of literature
character
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Who is the narrator of the story? (first and last name)
Gary Paulsen
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What trick does Storm play on the dogs that are next to him?

Snorts/blows wind into their ear

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What are 3 words used to describe Storm? (character traits)
Possible Answers: joy, loyalty, toughness, peacefulness
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What does brindle colored mean?
Gray or brown (and streaked or spotted with a darker color)
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Which word means "to unfasten"
Disengage
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The narrator refers to this character as his "first dog"
Storm
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What does Storm doing after stealing Gary Paulsen's hat and burying it in the snow? (Once Paulsen finds it)
"Smiles" at Paulsen
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Paulsen takes off with the team of dogs for a 12 mile run. He is going to pick up something from a friend. What object is he going to pick up?
Parlor Stove
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What is the Iditarod race? (Be specific!)
A dogsled race through Alaska. Approximately 1200 miles long.
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Which word means "recover"
regain
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The dog who nearly took Storm's head off for surprising him.
Fonzie
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What did storm use to communicate with Gary Paulsen?
A stick
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What does Storm do to indicate that Gary Paulsen is running the dogs too hard?
drops the stick ("pointedly")
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When Storm grew old he was said to resemble ___________________________.

George Burns

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What is the meaning for emit?

Give out.

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What is the relationship between the narrator and the author of this story? (don't think too hard about this!)
They are the same person (Gary Paulsen)
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What words are used to describe Storm's eyes? Hint: Storm is able to determine if an object is too heavy or just right.
"Scale eyes"
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What is the theme of "Storm"?
We meet people (and animals) in our lives who make an impact on us. They teach us lessons and become unforgettable.
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What kind of ears did Storm have?
bear's ears
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What is the definition of theme?
An important lesson about life found in literature
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In what point of view is "Storm" written? What is one pronoun used?
1st person. I, me, or myself
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What is the lesson that Gary Paulsen learns from Storm during a pre-Iditarod race?
Winning isn't everything. Making sure each teammate is safe and healthy is what is most important.
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List at least 4 things Storm hid from Paulsen.
hat, ladle, cloth glove liner, roll of tape, bootie (shoe for a dog's foot)
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What about Storm makes him seem almost human?
Has a sense of humor or plays tricks