Vocabulary 1
What does emigrants mean?
It is Who leaves their country/hometown to go somewhere else.
what does moccasin mean?
It means a heelless shoe made by leather worn by the Natives.
In the beginning of the book what does Dewey long for?
He longs a chance to be at Hunter City.
Where was Dewey born?
He was born in Hunter City.
Why did Charlie the dog start bleeding?
It was because an Indian hurt him.
What does dazed mean?
It is when someone is stunned or stupefy.
What does uncomprehending mean?
It means to not be able to understand or to be puzzeled.
What caused Dewey and his grandma to leave home?
It was because an Indian attacked them.
When Dewey sneaked to make his boat, why did he originally make it?
He made it for his own pleasure.
When Dewey and his grandma finally found where the Dargans' use to live, what condition was the house in?
It was burned to a crisp.
What does oar mean?
What does scalded mean?
It means to burn or affect painfully with or as if with hot liquid or steam.
On the ride on the raft what was the grandma on?
She was on a rocking chair.
On the raft ride they encountered a...?
They encountered a pack of wolves.
When they encountered the rapids what did they do?
They tried to stop it by pushing the oar backwards, but this didn't work so they followed the current and got to where they needed to be.
What does Spark mean?
It means an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another.
What does nuisance mean?
I means an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition, practice, etc.
What did charlie do that made him a problem?
He sat on their food.
What did Charlie do that made the grandma think bad about him?
He put his wet nose in the grandma's hand
When they finally got to Hunter City what is the first thing they did?
First a man introduced them back to his pa.
What does tempestuous mean?
It means characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.
What does crook mean?
It means a bent or curved implement, piece, appendage, etc. hook.
What was the last main thing they did?
They met up with Dewey's mom.
What type of fiction is Trouble River?
It is Children's Historical Fiction.
What is the theme of Trouble River
I think the theme of Trouble River is be who you are, it might save you.