Characters
Who shot the shark near the raft?
Fritz
What dangerous sea animal came near the raft?
A shark
Why did Father say the family needed a better house?
The island animals could attack their tent
Where did Mother meet the family after the shark?
On the beach
What does 'pet' mean?
An animal that lives with you
Who wanted the little jackal to be his pet?
Hans
What animals watched the family with yellow eyes in the dark?
Jackals
Where did the family find the big trees?
On a hill
What did Father say they had after returning to the beach?
A horse
What is a 'branch'?
Part of a tree
Who made a garden with the seeds?
Mother
What was the name of Hans's pet jackal?
Fangs
What did Father throw over a branch to climb the tree?
A rope
Where did the family put food for the winter?
In barrels
What is a 'forest'?
A place with lots of trees
Who wrote in his journal during the rainy winter?
Father
What big animals ran out of the forest?
Buffaloes
What did Father and the older boys put between branches to make the floor?
Long pieces of wood
Where did the animals stay during winter?
At the foot of the tree
What does 'grow' mean?
To get bigger
Which two boys took Fangs into the forest?
Hans and Fritz
What bird did Fritz see in the sky when naming the tree house?
A falcon
What name did Fritz suggest for the tree house?
Falconwood
Why was Father worried in winter?
They did not have much food, and he worried about the animals and seeds
What does 'hunt' mean in the story vocabulary?
To look for and kill animals