Characters
This character hatches from a very large egg.
Uncle Beazley
What type of dinosaur is Uncle Beazley?
Triceratops
What caused Ezekiel the rooster to be kept in the cellar?
His loud crowing was disturbing the neighbors
The egg was too large for the hen to turn over. What was an effect of this?
Nate had to stop fishing to help turn over the egg
Who is/are the paleontologist?
Dr. Ziemer (and Dr. Kennedy)
This character spends many days turning over the egg instead of fishing.
Nate Twitchell
What makes Uncle Beazley angry?
loud noises
What caused Nate to lose out on fishing time?
He kept having to go home and turn over the egg.
Uncle Beazley was the only know living dinosaur. What was an effect of this?
Many people wanted to see or use Uncle Beazley
Who is the newspaper owner?
Walter Twitchell (Nate's dad)
This character is a paleontologist who works in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Ziemer
Why can't Uncle Beazley stay in New Hampshire during the winter?
He is cold blooded and cannot survive a cold winter
What caused Uncle Beazley to be moved to Washington?
He needed a warm place to spend the winter
Uncle Beazley is cold-blooded. What is an effect of this?
He could not survive a cold winter
Who is a student?
Nate (or Joe or Cynthia)
This character gets up in the middle of the night to turn over the egg.
Walter Twitchell (Nate's dad)
Where does Uncle Beazley live at the end of the book?
at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
What caused Uncle Beazley to tip over the truck?
He was scared by a loud truck horn
Nate went on TV to ask people to save Uncle Beazley. What is an effect of this?
Many people protested and gave money in support of Uncle Beazley
Who is a lawmaker?
Senator Granderson
This character tries to make dinosaurs illegal.
Senator Granderson
What is Uncle Beazley's most favorite food?
gladiolas (flowers)
What cause Nate to miss 4 weeks of school?
He went to Washington, D.C. to help take care of Uncle Beazley
Senator Granderson thinks it costs too much money to feed Uncle Beazley. What is an effect of this?
He tried to pass a law to make dinosaurs illegal
Who was the suitcase maker?
Edward P. McDermis