Its all in a name
What was the $100 monkey’s name?
Jimbo
What years did this story take place?
Late 1800s
Why couldn’t they fix Daisy’s leg?
No money
Why does JB trust Daisy when it comes to health and medicine?
She took a Red Cross course, Mom endorsed her
What did Gpa use as bait- and where did he get the idea?
From a book in the library- coconuts
who was JB’s favorite hero?
Daniel Boone
What river did JB and his family live near?
Illinois River
What kind of tobacco did Gpa chew?
Star Tobacco
There was a reference to what JB would do with the 22 rifle in Chapter 9- what would he do?
hunt turkeys
Who is Thor and what did he have to do with the story?
Thunder God; how Daisy explained thunder
What breed of dog was JB’s dog? What was his name?
Blood hound; Rowdy
Where did Gpa and Gma live?
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
What 2 items did JB want to buy with the reward money
pony and 22 rifle
How did JB get Rowdy to go to the bottoms when Rowdy laid down & refused to move?
Acted like he was crying
What was poppa’s philosophy about getting wishes to come true?
Pray, live a good life, work hard, don’t hurt anyone, be honest
Who was Sally Gooden?
Crazy ole milk cow
How did the twins travel across Missouri into Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma?
In a washtub
Why didn’t Gpa like the butterfly professor?
Jealous, thought he dressed weird, looked strange and acted bizarrely
What was finally “ too much” for Rowdy when he was riding in the wagon to town?
Raccoon and 3 babies
What did dad mean when he told JB “ You grew 10 feet tall today?”
Dad was proud of JB for spending $ on Daisy’s operation- made a choice like a grown man
What was JB’s hog’s name?
Sloppy Ann
What mountain range did JB and his family live near?
Ozark Mountains
What did Gpa say repeatedly about the animals?
There’s never one that couldn’t be caught
Why did JB think Connor’s should have a different name?
Monkey nuts bc the monkeys went crazy for them
Explain a fairy ring and it’s significance to the story— what did everyone wish for?
Ring of toadstools said to be magical- Daisy wished JB would get his pony & rifle. Mom, Dad and JB wished that Daisy’s leg would be fixed