Characters
Setting
Plot
Themes
Vocabulary
100

Who is the main character in the story? 

Zak

100

Where does Zak take the kid to play? 

To the soft grass near the hill.

100

WHat does Grandpa tell Zak he must do? 

Get up and take care of the kid. 

100

What theme is conveyed by Zak's feelings about his job? 

The theme of responsibility.

100

What does "fed up" mean? 

tired of something; frustrated

200

Who wakes up Zak?

Zak's grandpa

200

What time of day does Zak wake up? 

Dusk

200

What does Zak do after letting the kid run off? 

He sits down and takes a nap.

200

What does Zak's journey suggest about friendship? 

It suggests that friends need to look out for each other. 

200

What is a dagger? 

A small, sharp knife

300

What does the big man in the wagon want? 

He wants to take Zak's pet kid. 

300

What is the main location where Zak gets trapped? 

In a wagon

300

What happens when Zak wakes up? 

He realizes the kid is missing.

300

How does the story address the theme of fear?

Zak feels fear when the kid is gone and when he is kidnapped by the big man

300

What does 'jolt" mean in the context of the story? 

a sudden movement or shock

400

About how old is the girl in the wagon with Zak? 

She is about ten years old. 

400

What does Zak see while running back after losing the kid? 

A wagon with two men

400

How does Zak end up in the wagon? 

The big man grabs him and locks him in the wagon.

400

What lesson does Zak learn about help? 

He learns to seek help when in trouble

400

What does "lull" mean? 

To calm or soothe

500

What does Zak think about his job at the beginning of the story? 

He thinks it's boring/ not fun. 

500

What does Zak use to help him while he is in the wagon? 

His thoughts and memories of his Grandpa. 

500

What odd feeling does Zak experience in the wagon?

He feels that someone else is with him? 

500

What does the story say about bravery? 

Bravery is needed to face challenges.

500

What is a kid in the context of the story?

A baby goat