The Wind in the Willows
What is the setting in a story?
The time and place where the story happens.
What is the science of classifying living things called?
Taxonomy.
Which system supports and protects the body?
Skeletal System
Who wanted to kill Romulus and Remus?
Their uncle.
What does dialogue mean?
When two or more characters speak, shown with quotation marks.
Who are two main characters in The Wind in the Willows?
Mole, Rat, Badger, Toad (any two)
True or False — Scientists have already discovered every species on Earth.
False.
The brain and spinal cord belong to which body system?
Nervous system.
What god did the Romans believe was the god of harvest?
Saturn.
What is a character’s perspective?
How the character sees, feels about, or experiences events in a story.
True or False — The narrator is always a character in the story.
False.
What is an animal with a backbone called?
Vertebrate.
Which part of the body sends messages from the ears to the brain?
Auditory nerve.
What award did Augustus Caesar earn for bravery?
The Civic Crown.
What is a myth or legend?
A traditional story that explains something about the world or a culture.
What kind of story is The Wind in the Willows?
A fantasy fiction story.
Name all cold-blooded animal groups.
Insects, reptiles, fish, amphibians.
What is the strongest muscle in your body?
Heart
What type of government did the Romans create before having emperors?
A republic.
What does conflict mean? Give a synonym.
A problem or struggle; synonym: fight, disagreement, battle.
What does personification mean? Give an example from the story.
Giving human traits to animals or objects — example: animals talk and have houses in The Wind in the Willows.
Name the 5 main animal groups (vertebrates) scientists use to classify animals and the way we can remember this.
All My Best Friends Represent Vertebrates. (Amphibians, Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles)
Name 3 ways to have a “clean bill of health.”
Eat healthy foods, exercise, get enough sleep, practice good hygiene, visit the doctor, etc. (any 3).
What famous saying means to do as the locals do?
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
What does the saying “Rome wasn’t built in a day” mean?
Important things take time and hard work.