What place did Mr. Putter and Tabby go to that Tabby hated and why did she hate it.
The toy store. She did not like all the noises.
100
Who are the main characters in the story? Where did they first live?
Daddy, Johnny, Willie and Little Brother
In a dugout.
100
What did Chris first pretend to be when he was in the water?
A whale
100
Name at least 3 characters from this story.
Frontier father, frontier mother, frontier girl, frontier boy, Johnny, Young Wolf, Ten Horses, Chorus, and Narrator.
200
In the story the old woman calls on which character to help pull up the turnip
The Granddaughter
200
Ever since Mr. Putter was a boy he loved what?
Planes
200
What does this phrase mean " In Kansas the winters are mean"
It was extremely cold and the snow piled up. There was little food to eat.
200
What was Chris afraid of? Why?
The deep end of the pool because he was afraid to jump in it. He was afraid he would not come back up.
200
Where does Johnny sleep at night? Who was sleeping in the same place as him?
He is in a log with a bear
300
In the story who was the last character to help pull up the turnip?
The mouse
300
Name two settings (places) where the characters are at in this story.
The store and Mr. Putter's home?
300
When traveling to meet Daddy the boys come across what kinds of wild animals? What two things do they use to keep them away?
Wolves, Panthers, Coyotes, and snakes. A gun and a fire?
300
What were the names of Chris's Dad's fear and Chris's fear?
Dirt Road Bear and Underwater Pit
300
Name three things that you can make with apples
apple juice, apple butter, apple cobbler, apple sauce, apple pie
400
Is this story a fiction, nonfiction, biography, or folktale?
folktale
400
How many times did Mr. Putter try to start his plane?
3 times
400
Who helped the family through the winter? What did they do to help?
The Indians brought fresh deer meat, fish, beans, squash and bundles of sticks for firewood.
400
What dive did Chris do in the end of the story?
A buzz bear bomb
400
What genre is this story from? Fiction, nonfiction, realistic fiction, photo essay, play, or folktale. Why?
A play because it can be acted out.
500
Describe what a folktale story is?
folktale is a story that has been told for a long time by a group of people.
500
What did Tabby do when Mr. Putter could not get his plane to fly at first? How did her attitude change?
First she purred, then felt bad and tried to cheer him up by rubbing against him and sitting on his shoulders.
500
While the boys were picking berries what happened? What did they do?
A fire swept across the praire. The boys ran into the river to stay safe.
500
In the story the author uses imagery to describe how Chris will come to the top of the water. What is this imagery and how does Chris get to the top of the water?
The author says that Chris would pop up like a cork. He just has to pull his arms down to his side.
500
What does the author mean when he says that Johnny has itchy feet?
Johnny does not like to stay in one place. He is always moving and planting more apple trees.