In the beginning, how did Obadiah feel about the sea gull following him?
He was annoyed and disliked it.
100
Obadiah threw a pebble at the sea gull. What is another word for pebble?
rock, small stone
100
He picked up a ________ and threw it at the bird.
pebble
100
The story takes place in winter.
True
200
Who does Obadiah live with?
His mom, dad, and brothers and sisters.
200
What did Obadiah throw at the sea gull?
A pebble.
200
Which word in the following sentence means angry or annoyed? Mother was very cross about the wet flour.
cross
200
And at night when he went to bed, he could see it from his ___________.
window
200
The shop keeper gave Obadiah a quarter to keep after he bought flour for his mom.
False - he gave Obadiah a penny
300
Which character follows Obadiah everywhere?
The sea gull
300
What did Obadiah help get out of the sea gull's beak?
A rusty fish hook.
300
Which word in the following sentence is an antonym for loud? If thee is quiet, I'll try to get that hook off thy beak.
quiet
300
Obadiah went to buy a sack of ____________ for his mom.
flour
300
By the end of the story, Obadiah and the sea gull are still enemies.
False
400
How many siblings does Obadiah have?
4 - Moses, Asa, Rebecca, and Rachel
400
What island did Obadiah live on?
Nantucket Island
400
What does the word wharf mean in the following sentence? When he was sent to the wharf for a fresh codfish, it hopped along behind him.
A dock along the shore for loading and unloading ships.
400
The ship was ____________ on the corner of the lake.
docked
400
The sea gull got a thumb tack stuck in his beak.
False - he got a fishhook stuck in his beak
500
What is the name of the character who sells Obadiah a sack of flour?
Jacob Slade
500
What is the problem and solution of the story?
Problem - the sea gull was following Obadiah everywhere and he didn't like it. Solution - the sea gull and Obadiah ended up being friends and Obadiah helped the sea gull.
500
What does the word breeches mean in the following sentence: His breeches got wet and so did the sack of flour.
Short pants covering the hips and thighs
500
The bird was ______________ above the house looking down at the boy.
perched
500
Obadiah injured his knee when he fell in the snow.