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OBOB Practice Questions 2017-18 Grades 3-5

Blast-Off by Nate Ball What is the name of the Principal at Zack's school? Answer: Principal Luntz pg. 66 What is the name Olivia has for the principal? Answer: Principal Dunce pg. 67 Who did Amp have crawling on the floor of the bus? Answer: Max Meyers pg. 46 What is Amp's civilization called? Answer: Erdian pg. 24 What planet is Amp from? Answer: Erde pg. 11 How old is Amp in Earth years? Answer: 412 pg. 51 Why did Amp come to Earth? Answer: To determine if it's a good planet for his people to invade. What was Amp surprised by when he saw Zack's science classroom? Answer: The amount of scientific elements humans have identified. pg. 52 Everyone in Zack's house is a big shot in what subject? Answer: science pg. 28 What kind of scientist does Zack's dad claim he can be? Answer: A rocket scientist. pg. 135 Who got "killed" in the science lab? Answer: Skip the skeleton. pg. 106 What microorganisms do humans have that Amp's civilization doesn't? Answer: Germs pg. 90 What were the two made-up concerns Olivia brought to the Principal's attention regarding Zack? Answer: sleepwalking and a crush on the teacher (Miss Martin). pg. 80 In Which Book? IWB does the main character mention the scientific element tungsten? Answer: Blast Off pg. 135


IWB is underwear described as "unmentionables"? Answer: Blast Off pg. 33 IWB does the character eat a frozen waffle for breakfast? Answer: Blast Off pg. pg. 38 IWB is it recommended that when you are trying to learn about something, change only one thing at a time so you can see what a difference it makes? Answer: Blast Off pg. 142 IWB does the main character have a secret houseguest? Answer: Blast Off pg. 68 IWB does the main character consider having the "disease which makes people fall asleep right in the middle of doing something"? Answer: Blast Off pg. 3 IWB is radioactivity in the house a concern? Answer: Blast Off pg. 135 IWB are our hands described as having two extra fingers? Answer: Blast Off pg. 96 IWB is cardboard used to make the wings of a rocket? Answer: Blast Off pg. 119 IWB does the main character state that there are no bad ideas when you're just "spitballing"? Answer: Blast Off pg. 92 IWB does the main character gag on imaginary spoiled milk? Answer: Blast Off pg. 86


Blast Off by Nate Ball

(Two parts) What pets does Zack’s family own?

Dog, cat (p. 9), goldfish (p. 42)

The size of the spaceship is comparable to what?

A barbequed chicken (p. 9)

What color light appeared on each step of the ramp of the spaceship?

Orange (p. 11)

What planet is Amp from?

Erde (p. 11)

How many fingers does Amp have on each hand?

3 (2 fingers and a thumb) (p. 13)

What does Zack use for a light when he sneaks downstairs to look for the alien?

The eyes of his brother’s robot (p. 16)

What is Zack’s last name?

McGee (p. 22)

Why doe Erdians not wear clothes?

They can regulate their body temperature without them (p. 24)

What does Olivia use to spy on Zack through his bedroom window?

What does Olivia think Amp is when she first sees him in Zack’s room?


Periscope (p. 34)

Smurf (p. 34)

How old is Zack?

10 (p. 42)

What position does Max Myers play on the travel baseball team?

Pitcher (p. 44)

In which pocket of Zack’s backpack does Amp stow away?

The pen-and-pencil pocket (p. 47)

What flower does Max smell on the bus?

Roses (p. 48)

What metal does Amp need to fix his spaceship?

Tungsten (p. 56)

What is the symbol of Tungsten in the periodic table?

W (p. 56)

What noise scares Amp at school?

The bell (p. 52, 57-58)

What is the name of Zack’s teacher?

Miss Martin (p. 59)

What does Principal Luntz ask Miss Sturney to bring him?

(Two parts) What two toppings does Principal Luntz want on his banana split?


A banana split (p. 83)

Walnuts, sprinkles (p. 83)

What is the title of the alien movie Olivia watched with her grandpa?

War of the Worlds (p. 89)

By what time must Amp return to Erde to call of the attack on Earth?

4:40 pm (p. 91)

Which soda hits Skip in the unmentionable area?

Root beer (p. 103)

Where does the root beer bottle get stuck after it explodes?

In Skip’s ribcage (p. 103)

What does Zack want to add to the soda bottle to increase pressure and make it blast father?

Air (p. 112)

What is Zack’s first idea for how to get more air into the soda bottle?

Use a straw (p. 113)

What does Zack use to cut cardboard wings for the bottle rocket?

Shoe box (p. 119)

What does Zack use for a launch pad for the rocket?

Cement brick (p. 121)

What does Zack use to protect his eyes during the rocket launch?

How far away from the launch pad does Amp’s ship land?


Snorkel mask (p. 123)

50 feet (p. 127)

In which book…?

…does a screen fall out of a second story window? (p. 4)

…does a character have a marshmallow bazooka? (p. 4)

…does a character get bit on the finger? (p. 14)

…does a character jump out of the window? (p. 15)

…does a character get doused with birdbath water? (p. 18)

…is a character unable to think of a reason why people like to have cats? (p. 22)

…does a character wear no clothes whatsoever? (p. 23)

…does a character not know if he is a boy or a girl? (p. 24)

…does a character experience an intergalactic snafu of epic proportions? (p. 29)

…does a character sleep with the window open all night? (p. 31)

…does a character say he loves the smell of flowers in the morning? (p. 48)

...does a character demand to have his back scratched? (p. 48)

…can a character send mental pulses through the air like sound waves? (p. 54)

…does a character think a vanilla extract truck has tipped over? (p. 59)

…is character “in a real pickle?” (p. 75)

…does a character tap the tip of his pencil on his nose? (p. 80)

...does a character sit on a bucket of floor polish? (87)

…does a character worry about being contaminated with killer germs, viruses, or mold? (p. 89)

…are some languages simple chemical reactions? (p. 97)

…is there a language that is 200 times more complicated than English? (p. 97)

…does it take a certain life form one Earth year to say a sentence? (p. 97)

…do characters borrow without asking? (p. 99)

…does a character toss M&Ms into the air and catch them in her mouth? (p. 101)


…is there a junk food explosion? (p. 102)

…is there a dry creek behind the school? (p. 108)

…does a character give a “high three?” (p. 116)

…do characters call each other Goldilocks and Baby Bear? (p. 118)

…does a character’s mom have rosebushes? (p. 121)

…does a character ask if someone is a hero or a zero? (p. 122)

…does a character wear a mask and snorkel? (p. 123)


The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett

1. IWB is there a thief called the Blackbird Robber? 2. IWB does the librarian have a collection of cat pins? 3. IWB is the main character wanted for treason? 4. IWB does the main character call his best friend a "chum"? 5. IWB does a statue have a hidden compartment? 6. IWB is there a secret department of the US government that helps it keeps all it's secrets? 7. What book did Steve have under his bed? Guinness Book of World Records 8. What was Steve's essay topic? Early American needlework 9. What is the name of the Librarian that points a gun at Steve? Mackintosh 10. What did Steve do to the fax machine to get it to stop printing his wanted poster? Threw it out the window 11. What vehicle does Steve find parked outside his house? Bookmobile 12. What costume does Steve get to go into the Red Herring club? A sailor outfit 13. What is the last name of the brothers in the detective books Steve likes to read? Bailey 14. Who is Steve's best friend? Dana 15. What did Steve throw in the air to get out of the Red Herring club? $40,000 or money 16. What is on pg. 47 of "An Illustrated History of American Quilting"? A list of common quilting symbols that has a clue to where the Maguffin Quilt is. 17. What was in the boat hold that Mr. Grabes fell into? Crabs 18. What is the name of the book that everyone wants from the library? "An Illustrated History of American Quilting" 19. Steve left his mom a note that he was taking the last what from the fridge? Sprite


20. What is the Maguffin Quilt? A quilt made by Betsy Ross that has American secrets embroidered on it 21. 2-part What does Dana think the M stands for on Mr. Grabes silver lighter? Mom. What does it really stand for? Mary (Ms. Gilfeather) 22. What metal object is needed to open the statue? A thimble 23. What does everyone think Steve is? A detective 24. What does Steve want to call his detective agency? The Brixton Brothers Detective Agency 25. How does Steve hurt himself while jumping off the boat? He bites his tongue


Dash By Kirby Larson

In the book Dash, what was the new post office counter man’s name? Jonson Pg #203

IWB did they use a bar of Ivory soap to fix the broken desk drawer? Pg #211

In the book Dash, who had written the letter that was found in Mitsi’s locket package? Mags #224

IWB did they go through three teachers the first three weeks of 6th grade? Pg#230

In the book Dash, what animal had Mitsi chosen to write her report on? Burrowing Owl Pg#232

In the book Dash, what was Mitsi’s art teacher’s name at Camp Minidoka? Mrs Light pg# 238

In the book Dash, who did Debbie and her mother walk into the Dining Hall with? Debbie’s dad pg#239

IWB could Ted saw a lady in ½ and then conjure up a rhino wearing a polka dot swimsuite? Pg# 87

IWB were they going somewhere called Camp Harmony? Pg# 89

In the book Dash, who brought Mitsi a gift on her first day of camp? Miss Wyatt Pg# 92

In the book Dash, what carnival ride did Mitsi see when they drove up to their camp? The Ferris Wheel. Pg# 94

IWB were Vienna Sausages served three days in a row? Pg#101

In the book Dash, which book had Mitsi practically memorized? Caddie Woodlawn Pg# 108

In the book Dash, who did Mitsi see rifling through the pockets of a robe that wasn’t his? Lefty Pg#116

In the book Dash, who did Mrs. Tokuda get a letter from while at Camp Harmony? Mr Tokuda Pg #119

In the book Dash, who snagged Mitsi’s envelope at the Area A post office? Lefty Pg# 123

In the book Dash, who does Mitsi like writing letters to while at camp? Dash & Mrs Bowler Pg# 127

IWB did Mr Hirai’s teeth click when he talked? Pg# 130


In the book Dash, what slid out twice when Mr. Hirai told a long story about Fido? His top teeth Pg# 134

In the book Dash, what were the Dried Plum Ladies doing when Mitsi walked up to show them her photo of Dash? Knitting Pg#134

IWB did Mrs. Bowker plant Crocus, Daffodils & Tulips in her garden? Pg# 36

In the book Dash, what was Dash barking at outside of Logan’s Drugstore? Soldiers Pg# 54

IWB did Chubby Bear sing You are my Sunshine? Pg# 59

In the book Dash, where did Ted first learn to do magic? YMCA Pg# 63

In the book Dash, what did mom and pop tell Mitsi she couldn’t bring to camp because it’s against the rules? Dash Pg# 64

In the book Dash, who did Mitsi write a letter to asking if she could keep Dash? General DeWitt Pg# 69-70

In the book Dash, who did Mitsi ask to take Dash? Mrs. Bowker Pg# 79

IWB did the main character have to wear a tag with the number 11817? Pg# 854

In the book Dash, what did Mitsi find under her tree at Christmas? A sketch pad & a box of chalk pastels Pg# 2

In the book Dash, who are Mitsi’s two friends that were inseperable? Mags & Judy Pg# 2

IWB did they burn their books in a burn barrel? Pg#2

In the book Dash, what was Patty having her friends sign at recess? An autograph book Pg#7

In the book Dash what type of candy did Mags hate? Milk Duds Pg#14

IWB did the main character’s grandmother get fingerprinted? Pg#23

In the book Dash, if Patty were an animal what did Mitsi imagine her being? A Rat Pg# 25

IWB did Cheeky May have to close his café? Pg# 31

In the book Dash, who used to make wishes on the lamp post with Mitsi? Mags Pg# 136

In the book Dash, what was Eddie drawin on his sketch pad when Mitsi first met him? One of the Barracks pg# 138

IWB did the cook make a popsicle stick picture frame as a gift? Pg# 140


In the book Dash, what did Mitsi and Debbie agree to do every time they saw an old lady on their way to the post office? A Plie Pg# 143

IWB did they play a game of Hink Pink? Pg# 146

In the book Dash, what was Mitsi trying to earn money for? A locket Pg# 150

In the book Dash, how much money did Mitsi make on her first day of delivering messages? 45 cents Pg# 152

In the book Dash, how much was the locket that Mitsi wanted? $3.95 Pg#153

IWB did shoes called Getas work well for walking in mud? Pg# 158

In the book Dash, what birthday year did Mitsi celebrate while at Camp Harmony? 12 Pg# 160

In the book Dash, what was Mitsi’s wish for her birthday? That her family could sit together for a meal Pg# 162

In the book Dash, what did Debbie give Mitsi for her birthday? 12 pieces of penny candy Pg# 163

In the book Dash, where did Debbie & Mitsi have their first sleep over? On a train Pg# 187

IWB did they experience ringing in their ears due to the change of altitude? Pg# 193


The Door by the Staircase by Katherine Marsh 1) What is the name of the orphanage that Mary tries to escape from? Buffalo Asylum for Young Ladies (page 1) 2) Who is the director of the Buffalo Asylum for Young Ladies? Mrs. Boots (page 1) 3) Who taught Mary to read and was her best friend? Caleb, her brother (page 2) 4) What is Mary's most prized possession and who gave it to her? Two part question 1) the book Grimm's Household Tales and 2) her brother, Caleb (page 2) 5) What did Mary's mom call her and her brother? her heart and soul (my heart and soul) (page 2) 6) Why didn't Mary die in the fire with her mother and Caleb? She had snuck out to the porch to read Grimm's Household Tales (page 2) 7) How many years had Mary lived at the orphanage? Four years (page 3) 8) What pinned Mary against the wall outside of Mrs. Boot's window and kept her from running away? a whirlwind (page 6) 9) What Russian word does Madame Z call Mary by? devochka (page 9) 10) What is the name of Madame Z's horse? Sivka (page 11) 11) How does Madame Z describe Iris to Mary? a town of con artists, fakes and charlatans (page 15) 12) Who is the caretaker of Madame Z and Sivka? Koshchey (page 16) 13) What is a samovar silver urn used to heat water for chai tea (page 17) 14) What is the name of Madame Z's cat? Yulik (page 18) 15) What did Mary see outside of her window that first night in Madame Z's house? an orange orb dancing among the tree branches (page 21-22) 16) What is the first thing Madame Z wants to buy for Mary? a coat (page 25) 17) What does Madame Z say when Mary says she doesn't understand how Madame Z has the time to do something? "Busy hands never rest." (pages 19 and 25) 18) Where do they go to buy Mary's coat and who is the owner of the shop? Two part question 1) Magic and Curiosity Shop and 2) Mr. Less 19) What warning did Madame Z give to Mary before letting her explore Iris? Be careful not to fall prey to any frauds or tricksters. (page 30) 20) What shop was right next door to Mr. Less' Magic and Curiosity Shop? The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans (page 31) 21) Which storefront had someone who claimed to speak to ghosts?


Theodosia Spring, Spiritualist (page 31) 22) What did Sybil von Hapsburg do for an act? tarot card reading (page 32) 23) What kind of bird did the Illusionist, Kagen make disappear? a yellow finch (page 32) 24) What did Jacob give Mary when he first met her? four pennies (page 36) 25) What is a balalaika? a three-stringed Russian guitar (page 38) 26) What is Madame Z's enormous Russian oven called? a pech (page 39) 27) What did the door by the staircase have instead of a knob? a keyhole (page 42) 28) What did Madame Z say was in the closet by the stairs when Mary asked? "Just mops and brooms" (page 44) 29) What did Mary get on her 2nd visit to Mr. Less' shop? black leather boots (page 47) 30) What does Jacob say 90% of magic is? reading people (page 49) 31) How old was Jacob when his mother died? six (page 50) 32) Name two of the four predictions Mr.Yu makes upon looking into Mary's Teacup. 1) shape of a crescent, a journey recent 2) steps,an improvement in life 3) elephant, wisdom through a friend 4) hen, symbol of domestic bliss (pages 51-52) 33) What is the name of Jacob's landlord's act? The Great Debosco, Behold to Believe (page 56) 34) What does Madame Petitsa look like? She has a beaky nose and curly orange hair that cascades down her back (page 59) 35) What is Madame Petitsa's act? fire breathing (page 60) 36) What story in Household Tales did Mary think that Yulik liked? Cat and Mouse in Partnership (page 64) 37) What is kulebyaka? fish, rice and onion pie (page 65) 38) According to Madame Z, when is the perfect time for mushroom hunting? the hours before dawn after a heavy rain (page 66) 39) What is the name of a very deadly mushroom in the forest? death cap (page 67) 40) What are two types of edible mushrooms that Madame Z teaches Mary to find? Two part question 1) spongy brown morels 2) black trumpets 3) pale puffballs 4) oyster mushrooms 41) What kind of animal did Mary encounter in the forest after the lantern broke on the night she went mushroom hunting? a white wolf (page 70)


42) What did the white wolf in the forest turn into on the night Mary went mushroom hunting? a bear (page 72) 43) What happened when Mary stuck her fingers into the water of the brook in the forest on the night she went mushroom hunting? the current sucked at her fingers and almost tipped her in (page 73) 44) What did Mary find in the forest the night she went mushroom hunting? a glowing orange feather (page 73) 45) What does ochen oostala mean? a person is tired (page 77) 46) What did the snake charmer's python eat? the neighbor's poodle (page 77) 47) What are the names of the snake charmer's python and the poodle it ate? Two part question 1) Fanny 2) Socrates 48) What did the sign in Rusalina's window say? Talk to the dead. Only five cents. (page 79) 49) What is vareniki? mushroom and potato dumplings (page 83) 50) What is Professor Horatio St. John's act? phrenology or the art of reading the bumps on one's head (page 86) 51) What did Mary notice was above the closet by the staircase? a chimney (page 92) 52) What is a sweet blood colored beet soup called? borscht (page 93) 53) What did Mary discover when she crawled under Madame Z's house? scaly claw-tipped poles (page 96) 54) What is Baba Yaga? a witch (page 99) 55) What does Koshchey tell Mary about Madame Z? Madame Z usually eats children, but sometimes she helps them. (page 101) 56) How did Mary say the Madame Z could help her? By giving Mary a home and letting her live with her. (page 111-112) 57) What were the lullabies that Madame Z sang while they were riding back to Iris in

the gig? enchantments (page 112) 58) What did Madame Z make a flock of crows do when they were riding in the gig? Fly after them, croaking Mary's name in human voices (112) 59) What else besides a home did Mary ask Madame Z for? magic of her own (page 113) 60) Who says, "There are many things we conceal from guests. We don't want them to

feel uncomfortable." Yulik, the cat (page 114) 61) What could Koshchey turn himself into? a whirlwind (page 116) 62) How many years must Koshchey work for Madame Z to earn Sivka the horse?


300 years. (page 117) 63) What does Madame Z say to her house to reveal itself? "Izba! Turn your back to the forest and your face to me!" (page 118) 64) What is the only way Mary could lose the power to open the door to the house? By letting anyone else in. (page 119) 65) What does otkroy mean? Open. (page 120) 66) What are Madame Z's busy hands? three sets of disembodied hands that are Madame Z's servants. (page 120) 67) What does Yulik say he is rather than Madame Z's servant? her liege (page 120) 68) What is kulich? sweet bread (page 125) 69) What does Madame Z have Mary do for her first magic lesson? copy a cookbook by hand (page 127 70) What does an augur do? predict the future through birds (page 131) 71) What does Cassandra, the augur say a peregrine falcon means? a sign of underhanded treachery (page 131) 72) Which story in Household Tales is about a boy who is murdered by his stepmother

and served up as stew? The Juniper Tree (page 132) 73) What does Mary have to do to get the wish from the Firebird? catch her (page 137) 74) What would Jacob's wish be if he caught the Firebird? A home he'd never have to leave again. (page 138) 75) Where does Koshchey keep his soul? In an egg outside of his body. (page 141) 76) What is kasha? thick, creamy buckwheat porridge (page 143) 77) What does "Oomnichka" mean? well done (page 143) 78) What does "pora" mean? come (page 144) 79) What is warp? the threads running lengthwise on a loom (page 144) 80) What is weft? the yarn that gets weaved through and across the warp (page 144) 81) What is the oblong wooden object that holds the yarn for weaving on a loom? the shuttle (page 144) 82) What are the pedals on a loom called? the treadles (page 144) 83) What does the reed of a loom do? it beats the warp and weft yarn together into cloth. (page 144) 84) What does Yulik say about weaving? "Weaving is an ancient and important art." (page 146)


85) What does Jacob pull out of the boot in Mr. Less's shop? a domovoi, a house spirit 86) What is a leshy? a woodland spirit, a protector of nature, shapeshifter who enjoys fooling travelers 87) What does the domovoi want? a home (page 158) 88) What are the two rules of house spirits? Two part question 1) you must never see or speak with the domovoi 2) the only time he is allowed

to show himself is if you are in mortal danger (page 158) 89) What does the domovoi give to Mary? a silver magic dagger (page 159) 90) What is the first thing Mary tells the magic dagger to do? hit the pincushion (page 161) 91) What does Mary chant to herself as she is weaving? "Open, pass, catch, beat." (page 164) 92) What is inside the room behind the door by the staircase? a broomstick, a stone club and a gray bowl or mortar. (page 167 93) What do Madame Z, Yulik and Mary do in the gray bowl? fly (page 168) 94) What is a jellied meat dish made of pork and aspic called? holodetz (page 169) 95) What does "Na zdoroviya" mean? "To your health." (page 170) 96) What does Madame Z use the broom for when they fly? to sweep away all traces of Madame Z flying in the human world (page 171) 97) What did Madame Z make Mary promise on the night they flew? never to take the mortar out without her. (page 172) 98) What does "ochen horosho" mean? very good (page 175) 99) What is Mary's third task that Madame Z gives her? take care of Sivka, fill his water, check his food, groom and walk him. (page 176) 100) What is the name of the magic talking horse in The Good Girl story from

Household Tales? Falada (page 177) 101) What does Mary do to help quench Sivka's thirst? Added a block of ice to his water basin 102) What is Sybil von Hapsburg's act? reading tarot cards (page 185) 103) What happens when Rusalina combs her hair with her combs? It gets wetter. (page 191) 104) What is a rusalka? the undead spirit of a drowned girl (page 192) 105) What happens to Rusalina if her hair dries out? she suffers the pain of her death all over again (page 192) 106) What does Mary say she'll do in exchange for Rusalina's combs? Find out from Baba Yaga how Rusalina drowned. (page 194)


107) What does dochka mean? daughter (page 197) 108) What is a gusli? a small harp (page 198) 109) How did Madame Z say that Rusalina drowned? Trying to cross a river while running away from a man she didn't want to marry

(page 200) 110) What does Mary ask Madame Z to stop doing? Eating children (page 201) 111) What happens if you push Rusalina's combs together? They form a sea (page 205) 112) What does Mary do to make the comb produce water? hum a tune (page 209) 113) How does Mary get the keyhole in the door to fall asleep? feeding it dumplings and then reading to it. (page 209-210) 114) Why does Mary take the mortar out? to fly to find the Firebird (page 211) 115) What does Jacob use to help Mary capture the Firebird? his collapsible bird cage ( page 216) 116) What does "Jhar-petitsa" mean" Firebird in Russian (page 217) 117) Who was really the falcon that circled Iris? Koshchey (page 226) 118) Who really chased Rusalina into the river where she drowned? Koshchey (page 228) 119) What did Koshchey want all along? Baba Yaga's whole kingdom (page 228) 120) What did Madame Z do to save Mary? She willingly crawled into the pech to be baked (page 233) 121) What did Mary wish for from the Firebird? to bring Madame Z back to life (page 238) 122) What is the last ingredient in the Recipe for Madame Z? a dochka's power (page 239) 123) What word appears on the cloth when Mary is finished weaving? Buyan (page 244) 124) What did Mary use to break out of the house? the mortar (page 245-246) 125) How did Mary and Jacob fly away from Koshchey? on Sivka (page 249) 126) How did Mr. Less help Mary, Jacob and Sivka? He became hundreds of thousands of swallows to distract Koshchey (page 250) 127) Who rescued Mary and Jacob when they fell into the sea they created with the

combs? Rusalina (page 254) 128) How did Mary Kill Koshchey? by smashing the egg with his soul in it to the ground (page 259)


129) What words did Mary say to complete the recipe to bring Madame Z back? "I want my mother." (page 265) 130) What did the Kagans do with the building after they bought it from the Great

DeBosco? They converted it into a theatre (page 270) 131) What is always Mary's response to Jacob saying, "See you tomorrow, then?" "And all the days after." (page 272 132) What does Mary call out when she goes home at the end of the book? "Mamachka, I'm home! (page 273) IWB Questions IWB is there a storefront that says "Remedies for all Manner of Ailments from Gout to Grief"? (page 31) IWB does a character say, "Magic is the art of escape." (page 51) IWB are there amber colored berries called cloudberries? (page 65) IWB does a character think that a glowing orange feather is proof of magic? (page 74) IWB do characters drink rotton leaf tea? (page 76) IWB is there a character who can smell your fear? (page 102) IWB does a character say, "Idle fingers can find themselves in dangerous places." (page 129) IWB does a character say, "Motion conquers emotion" and who says it? (page 166) Madame Z IWB is a mortar and pestle used to fly? (page 168) IWB does a character learn magic through doing three simple tasks?


Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Question Answer Page What is Prince Char's little sister's name? Cecilia 178 What present did Char give to Ella before she left for finishing school?

A centaur colt named Apple 69

What are the names of Ella's stepsisters and their mother?

Mum Olga, Hattie and Olive 147

What is the name of the fairy that cursed Ella? Lucinda 3 How did Char leave a trail (like Hansel and Gretel) the night of Olga and Sir Peter's wedding? (Where were they from?)

Using his ivory buttons from his doublet 151

How does Ella get Mom Olga to fall asleep at the dinner to console her from her new husband's departure?

Sprinkled passiflora on the trout which looked like parsley 170

At the finishing school which subject was Ella's easiest?

composition and ciphering 72

Who is Mandy?

Ella's and her mother's fairy godmother and/or the house cook 4

How did Char avoid following the Ogre's orders?

He put beeswax in his ears 105

What elf is the best craftsman? Agulen 80 What is Char's real name and the name of this father?

Prince Charmont and King Jerrold 9 and 12

When did Ella find the glass slippers?

at her father's wedding while exploring with Char at the old castle 152

Where did Prince Charmont have to spend a year? Ayortha 154 What do Ella and Char like to do on staircases?

slide down the bannisters 156

What command does the parrot give that makes it difficult for Ella to work? Kiss me 132

What do the special mushrooms, torlin kerru, do?

induce feeling of liking and loving in those that eat them 132

Where does Lela claim to be from? Bast 208


What is Lela afraid of? Heights (so she can't slide down banisters) 209

Name one of the 3 things that Ella ate at the giants' wedding.

string beans (as big as her plate), cheese puff, slice of potato 120

What did Lucinda wish/curse at the giants' wedding? to be together always 124 What is the name of the headmistress at the finishing school that Ella is forced to go to ? Madame Edith 62 What would have saved Ella's mother from dying? unicorn hair 23

Who did Prince Char get fired and who was he protecting?

his and Cecilia's languages tutor (he was protecting Ceclia) 179

What is Prince Char's biggest complaint about Ayortha? they don't speak much 174 What is unique about the Ayorthaian language (this is in the author notes, but there have been official OBOB questions from author notes in the past)

each word begins and ends with the same vowel

pg 9 of author notes

Where did Ella visit to say goodbye right before the goes to finishing school? She runs into Char there. the royal menagerie 40

IWB Questions - I've only read 5 of the books, so if these apply to other books... please change them

IWB is there a parrot that issues a command that is hard to follow?

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine 132

IWB does a person need to obey anyone that issues a command?


IWB does a magic book allow a character to see others including their journals?

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

37 (book given, but the secret is revealed slowly)

IWB does a girl get white cake with every meal?



Ellray Jakes the Recess King! By Sally Warner

Content area questions:

1. What is the full name of the park that was holding a grand re-opening in January? Eustace B. Pennypacker Memorial Park. (2)

2. What is Ellray's full, official name? Lancelot Raymond. (3)

3. What it the name of Ellray's school? Oak Glen Primary School. (5)

4. Where does Alfie go to school? Kreative Learning and Daycare. (8)

5. What is the name of the play Alfie's class will be presenting? "Brown Bear, Brown Bear". (8)

6. What role in the play was Alfie first assigned? The goldfish. (9)

7. What role in the play did Alfie actually end up playing? The red bird. (161)

8. Which classmate is known as the "armpit noise king"? Marco. (15)

9. What will Mrs. Sanchez's last name be after she gets married? Timberlake. (16)

10. What college subject does Ellray's dad teach? Geology. (20)

11. What does Ellray bring to school in order to play Mummy Zombie? Toilet paper. (47)

12. Who wet his pants after getting scared by the Mummy Zombie game at recess? Iggy. (77)

13. What does Jared claim Ellray's foil wrapped library book to be? Gingerbread (101)

14. When asked by the principal, what does Ellray say happened to his library book? It fell on the ground. (117)

15. What does Ellray say his brain splinter is? That he's the shortest kid in the 3rd grade. (142)

16. What is Ellray's dad's brain splinter? That there aren't more brown faces around in Oak Glen. (143)

17. How many good, solid friends does Ellray tell his parents he has? 1 1/2. (150)

18. Who does Ellray bring to Alfie's program at her school? Marco. (154)

IWB Questions

1. IWB does a class say, "Polo" when a teacher calls out, "Marco"? (13)


2. IWB is a character obsessed with vehicles? (15)

3. IWB does a mother read the book titled The Sword in the Stone to her child? (43)

4. IWB does a character wrap a library book in aluminum foil? (79)

5. IWB do characters participate in "Baby Talk Thursday"? (84)

6. IWB do characters play keep-away with a library book? (105)

7. IWB are ten children sent to the principal's office at the same time? (120)

8. IWB does a parent convince other parents to buy hundreds of rolls of toilet paper? (145)

9. IWB does a character temporarily forget her line while on stage? (163)


Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan Content Questions: In Esperanza Rising, How old is Esperanza at the beginning of the book? 6 years old (pg. 1) In Esperanza Rising, what does Esperanza do that both she and her mother believe is bad luck? She pricks her finger on a thorn (pg 8) In Esperanza Rising, what is the name of Alfonso and Hortensia’s son? Miguel (pg 16) In Esperanza Rising, who does Esperanza notice is wearing her father’s belt buckle after he has died? Tio Luis (pg 30) In Esperanza Rising, who does Miguel save from the fire that destroys Esperanza’s home? Esperanza’s abuelita or grandmother (pg. 42) In Esperanza Rising, where does Abuelita go to recover when Esperanza and her mother decide to go to California? To the convent (pg. 57) In Esperanza Rising, what does Carmen give to Ramona on the train? Two chickens (pg. 78) Two-part question: In Esperanza Rising, what are Esperanza’s two jobs at the camp that they live at when they move to the United States? Taking care of the babies/young children and sweeping the wooden platform (pg. 107) Two-part question: In Esperanza Rising, what is planted around the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe and where did the plants come from? Rose bushes that came from El Rancho de las Rosas (or Esperanza’s home/ranch) pg. 123 In Esperanza Rising, what was inside the mysterious package that Alfonso and Miguel brought from Mexico to America? Rose bushes that came from El Rancho de las Rosas In Esperanza Rising, which character adopts a kitten? Isabel (pg. 133) In Esperanza Rising, what are the names of Isabel’s younger twin siblings?


Lupe and Pepe (pg. 137) In Esperanza Rising, what do Lupe and Pepe eat that gives them an upset stomach while Esperanza is taking care of them? Uncooked plums (pg. 142) In Esperanza Rising, what disease does Esperanza’s mother get after the dust storm as a result of the dust spores in her lungs? Valley Fever (pg. 155) Two-part question: In Esperanza Rising, name two of the things the strikers put in bins of asparagus to slow down or frighten the workers? Any two of rat, glass, rattlesnake, gopher snake and razor blades. (pg. 202) In Esperanza Rising, what do the immigration officials do to the strikers? They put them on buses to deport them or send them back to Mexico (pg. 207) In Esperanza Rising, what possession does Esperanza give to Isabel to comfort her after she is not chosen as Queen of the May? The doll she brought from Mexico (pg. 228) In Esperanza Rising, what does Miguel spend the money orders that he stole from Esperanza on? Bringing Esperanza’s abuelita (grandmother) to Esperanza and her mother (pg. 240) Whose life does the author use as an inspiration for the book? Her own grandmother/abuelita, also named Esperanza (pg. 255) What is the English translation for the Spanish word esperanza? Hope (pg. 262)

In Which Book Questions: In which book do characters live on a ranch in Mexico called El Rancho de las Rosas? (pg. 4) In which book does the main character’s father die one day before her birthday? (pg. 21) In which book does the main character have thirteen dolls given to her by her father each birthday? (pg. 37) In which book do a mother and her daughter decide to move from Mexico to California? In which book do characters hide in a hidden floor of a wagon? Pg. 58


In which book does the main character move from a large fancy house to a small white wooden cabin? Pg 100 In which book does a character get teased or mocked by being called Cinderella or La Cenicienta? (pg. 117) In which book do characters attend parties that are called jamaicas? (pg. 130) In which book does a dust storm delay a planned strike? (pg. 152) In which book is each chapter named for a different food/crop? In which book does a girl buy a pinata for her mother but instead decides to give it to some poor children? (pg. 195) In which book do workers strike to protest poor working conditions and wages? In which book is a character disappointed that she is not named Queen of the May? In which book does a character crochet a blanket that could cover three beds? (pg. 246) In which book does a character think you can hear the earth’s heart beating if you on the ground and stay very still? In which book is the main character based on the author’s real-life grandmother?


I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 by Lauren Tarshis

Who wrote I Survived TEOMSH? Lauren Tarshis Cover Who illustrated I Survived? Scott Dawson Title Page

When does Chapter 1 begin? Sunday, May 18, 1980 1 How long had Mt. St. Helens been a peaceful

mountain? More than 100 years 1 What is Mt. St. Helens? A dangerous volcano 1

What is Mt. St. Helens filled with? Molten rock and poisonous gases 2

How much power did Mt. St. Helens explode with?

Ten million ten of dynamite 2

IWB does a mountain explode with the power of ten million tons of dynamite? Mt. St. Helens 2 Yes In which book is there a mountain where hikers climbed winding trails, skiers raced down snowy slopes, and children splashed in crystal clear lakes? I Survived 1 yes Who was with Jessie when the volcano erupted? Eddie and Sam 2

Who was pelted with hot rocks? Jesse 2 Who does Jesse argue is not real? Skeleton Woman 4 What is Eddie and Sam's last name? Rowan 4 Who are twins in I Survived? Eddie and Sam 4 In which book does a dad sing loudly to disco

music? I Survived 4 yes What kind of car are Jesse, Sam, and Eddie riding in? A red, Ford pickup truck 4, 5

What is Jesse's hometown? Cedar, Washington 5 Where is the Rowan's fishing cabin? Loomis Lake 5 Which twin was quiet and serious? Eddie 6 Which twin has a fearless streak? Sam 6 In which book does a character look at ten

thousand freckles? I Survived 5 yes What was the real reason Jess and the boys wanted to go to the cabin? Skeleton Woman 6

In which book is there a witch like from Hansel and Gretel? I Survived 6 yes What does Skeleton Woman have instead of rusted metal claws 6


fingers? What does Skeleton Woman use to make her magic power? Children bones 6

Who swore that Skeleton Woman lived near Loomis Lake? Missy Samuels 7

Who lives in the big house in Cedar? Missy Samuels 7 What was Jessie's dad's prized possession? Camera 8 How did Jess's dad die? A car accident 9 How long ago did Jess's dad die? Two years ago 9 Who did Mr. Rowan remind Jess of? A younger Santa Claus 11 Which mountain is more famous than Mt. St.

Helens? Mt. Hood 12 Which mountain is taller than Mt. St. Helens? Mt. Rainer 12 How many people lived in Cedar? 400 13 In which book did elk wander onto Main Street? I Survived 13 yes

What blocked traffic on Main Street for an hour in Cedar? Elk 13

When did they make up the three-way handshake? Kindergarten 14

What did they say when they did the three-way handshake? All for one and one for all 14

Where did the saying, "All for one and one for all" come from? The Three Musketeers 14

Where did Missy say the shack was?

Half a mile up the trail from the lake 16

How long did they think it would take them to get to the shack? Thirty minutes 16

What did the twins bicker about on the hike to the shack?

Who was the best pitcher on the Seattle Mariners 16

In which book do two characters bicker about who is the best pitcher on the Seattle Mariners? I Survived 16 yes Who went to Seattle for her birthday? Missy Samuels 16

How old is the Seattle Mariners baseball team? Three years old 16 What did Jesse's family own? A little diner 17

What was Jesse's dad's dream?

For one of his photographs to be shown in a gallery in Seattle 17

In which book does someone dream to have one I Survived 17


of their photographs shown in a gallery? How long did Jesse's dad save to buy his camera? Two years 17

Where did Jesse's dad get his optimism?

His grandad (Clive Marlowe) 18

When did Clive come to Oregon? When he was sixteen 18 What was Clive's job? Lumberjack 18 What was in Washington State before George

Washington was born? Trees 18 What weighed as much as a train car? Trees 18 How much could a train weigh? Fifty tons 19

How was Clive almost blinded? By a spray of razor sharp wood chips 19

In which book is someone almost blinded by a spray of razor sharp wood chips? I Survived 19

How long has Clive's Diner been around? Fifty years 19 Two Part Question: What did Jesse's mom

always dream about? 1. Living in Seattle 2. Becoming a teacher 20

What crawled up the sides of the small cabin? Vines 22 How did Skeleton Woman catch children? She big pits in the ground 23 Who reached for the door first when the arrived

at the shack? Sam 23 What color paint sat on a shelf in the shack? Red 24 What made Jesse shake when she tried to take a

picture of the shack? Vibration 25 What was the vibrating Jesse felt in the shack? Earthquake 29 What is Mr. Rowan's first name? Skip 29 Who did Mr. Rowan meet after the earthquake? Tim Morales 29 Why was Tim Morales at Loomis Lake? Work 29 What did Dr. Morales do for work? Studied earthquakes 29 How many earthquakes had been detected in the

area in the last week? Fifty 29 What did Dr. Morales think the earthquakes were

warning? That Mt. St. Helens was about the erupt 30

What did Jess's mom almost drop when Jess returned from the mountain after the earthquake? Coconut cake 31

What kind of car did Dr. Morales drive? A beat up corolla 32


Who followed Mr. Rowan to Clive's? Dr. Morales 32 What did Dr. Morales look more like than a

scientist? A singer in a rock band 33 How long has Dr. Morales been studying St.

Helens? Eight years 33 What kind of volcano did Mr. Rowan and Jess's

mom think St. Helens was? Extinct 33 St. Helens isn't extinct, it is what? Dormant 33

How long has St. Helens been dormant? One hundred twenty three years 33

When was the last time St. Helens erupted? 1857 34 How long ago was the eruption that buried much

of the valley under about 200 feet of rock and ash and mud? 500 years ago 34

Who knew St. Helens was dangerous and stayed away from it? Native Americans 34

What did the Cowlitz tribe call the mountain? Lawetlat'la 34 What does Lawetlat'la mean? Mountain of Fire 34

What is a bigger danger than lava? Mud slides and rock avalanches 35

What is a pyroclastic surge?

A wave of hot air that explodes out of the volcano 35

Where was there a pyroclastic surge? Mount Pelee 35 What was the deadliest eruption in the twentieth

century? Mount Pelee 35 When did Mount Pelee erupt? May 8 1902 38 What is the capital of Martinique? Saint-Pierre 36 What is the name of the island where Mount

Pelee is? Martinique 36 How long had Mount Pelee been silent? Fifty years 36 What was the smell seeping from Mount Pelee? Sulphur gas 37 What does sulfur gas smell like? Rotten eggs 37 In which book did people faint in the streets

because of a terrible smell? I Survived 37 yes How fast did the river of boiling mud roar down Mount Pelee? Eighty miles an hour 37

How many people were killed from the mud slide 150 people 38


from Mount Pelee? What animal came down to the city from Mount Pelee? Snakes 38

How many people died within seconds when Mount Pelee erupted? Thirty thousand 39

What did the headline read on the Seattle Paper?

Mount St. Helens Awakes! 44

Who was Jess's teacher? Mr. Daley 44 How thick is the Earth's crust? 18 miles 44 How many active volcanos are there around the

world? Fifteen hundred 45 How many active volcanos are in the Cascades? 14 45 What kind of snake were the children afraid of

when they saw the garter snake? Pit vipers 45 What was the eruption the children saw from the

called? A steam explosion 50 How long does a true volcanic eruption last for? Many hours or days 50 In which book does a diner serve coconut cake? I Survived 50 yes

What is a steam eruption like? A volcano burp 50 Who did the twins see on TV? Dr. Morales 51 How did Dr. Morales get to the top of the

mountain? Helicopter 51 What would happen to Dr. Morales if a steam

explosion happened while he was in the crater? He'd be boiled 51 How did Jess's mom know that the twin's mom

was out of town? They wore those disgusting Mariners shirts 58

What did Mr. Rowan leave up at the cabin?

His most expensive fishing rod 58

Where was Spirit Lake?

Right at the base of Mt. St. Helens 58

What lake was at the base of Mt. St. Helens? Spirit Lake 58 Where was Jess's mom going early in the

morning? Vancouver 59 What rattled Jess the most when the returned to

the mountain? The quiet 61 Where did Jess find her dad's camera? On a table in the shack 62 Who did Eddie think put Jess's camera in the

bag? Skeleton Woman 63


What turned the day black? The smoke 72 Who was badly burned? Jess 71 What imprisoned them in the hole? A fallen tree 72 What were the warm flakes falling on Jess's

head? Ash 73 What tasted like dirt mixed with chalk? Ash 73 What did the ash taste like? Dirt mixed with chalk 73 How did they prevent themselves from

suffocating? Put their faces in their shirts 73

What did Jess realize would be worse than being in the eruption?

Being there without the twins 74

What was in place of Mt. St. Helen's sparkling peak?

Gaping black mouth vomiting smoke 76

In which book is there a graveyard of trees? I Survived 76 yes What was smashed under a huge fir tree? The cabin 76

Who taught Jess to use the sun as a guide? Her dad 81 What did Jess leave over a branch? A sweatshirt 80 What flew over Jess? A helicopter 83 What was the flash of red that Jess saw while

she was in the helicopter? Her sweatshirt 85 Where did Jess and her mom move to? Seattle 87 What was Jess's dad's true prized possession? Jess 87 What color did Jess paint her room? Red 88 Who lost a close friend in the eruption? Dr. Morales 88 How many people died in the eruption? Fifty seven 88 Where was Missy after the eruption? Iowa 89 Who was Skeleton Woman? Gretchen Livingston 90 Who bought Clive's? Mr. Rowan 93


Masterpiece by Elise Broach

In Which Book questions Page Number

1) In which book is a famous drawing stolen? 188

2) In which book do a bug and a boy become friends? 142

3) In which book does a beetle copy a famous drawing? 158

4) In which book is there a drawing named Fortitude? 60

5) In which book are the four cardinal virtues (Justice, Fortitude, Temperance, Prudence) mentioned? 153

6) In which book does a boy pretend to copy a drawing by the German artist Dürer? 159

7) In which book is someone named Mrs. Pompaday? 22

8) In which book is a good friend described as "someone you can count on no matter what"? 143

Content questions Page number

1) What did Denny describe as "the best of an artist's work--one of a kind" in Masterpiece by Elise Broach? Answer: A masterpiece 150

2) What are the names of the bug and the boy who become friends in Masterpiece by Elise Broach? Answer: Marvin and James 142


3) Who stole the famous drawing in Masterpiece by Elise Broach? Answer: Denny 210

4) What did James receive as a gift from his father in Masterpiece by Elise Broach? Answer: a pen-and-ink set 23

5) What is Marvin's second drawing in Masterpiece by Elise Broach? Answer: A copy of Durer's "Fortitude" (a woman and a lion) 159

6) Who did Marvin and Elaine escape from while visiting the solarium in Masterpiece by Elise Broach? Answer: a turtle 132

7) What did Marvin eat for dinner while waiting for the museum to close in Masterpiece by Elise Broach? Answer: A Cheerio 186

8)What color is the ink Marvin uses to recreate Durer's drawing in Masterpiece by Elise Broach? Answer: Brown

Additional Masterpiece questions…

1. Q. What did Mrs. Pompaday drop in the sink drain? p3 A. A contact lens.

2. What museum did James visit with his father? p54 A Metropolitan Museum of Art

3. What famous artist did Marvis/James drawing look similar to? p61 A. Durer

4. What fairy tale did James compare his situation to? p89 A. Rumpelstiltskin.

5. Why did Christina need a copy of the drawing ‘Fortitude”? p95 A.


Because it was about to be stolen.

6. What does Marvin use as a bed? P119 A. a cotton ball.

7. What happened to Elaine when they went on a picnic? P131 A. She fell into the turtle tank/aquarium.

8. Where did the FBI Agent change his clothes? P176 A. A supply closet in the gift shop.

9. The collection of Durers four drawings are known as this? Virtues

10. Who was the real art thief? P 205 A. Denny

11. What city did the Pompadays live in? A New York City.

12. Where did Denny escape to? A. Germany.

13. How did James break his hand? P279 A. It was slammed in the trunk of a taxi.

14. Q. In which book did Marvin’s family live in the Pompadays home? A. Masterpiece by Elise Broach.

15. Q. In which book was there a family of beetles? A. Masterpiece by Elise Broach.

16. Q. In which book was Marvin good at drawing? A. Masterpiece by Elise Broach.

17. Q. In which book was the artist Durer discussed. A. Masterpiece by Elise Broach.

18. Q. In which book were the four


drawings Fortitude, Justice, Prudence, Temperance. A. Masterpiece by Elise Broach.

19. Q. In which book did Mrs. Pompaday lose her contact lens in the sink? A. Masterpiece by Elise Broach.

20. Q. In which book did a beetle know how to swim? A. Masterpiece by Elise Broach.

21. Q. In which book did James receive a drawing set for his birthday? A. Masterpiece by Elise Broach.

22. Q. In which book did a boy receive a Buffalo Nickel for his birthday? A. Masterpiece by Elise Broach.

23. Q. In which book did the crook escape to Germany? A. Masterpiece by Elise Broach.

24. Q. In which book did James break his hand putting a stroller in the trunk? A. Masterpiece by Elise Broach.


My Life In Dog Years by Gary Paulsen

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what was the name of Gary Paulsen’s lead dog in his first Iditarod sled dog race?

A: Cookie p. 2

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what year was Gary Paulsen in a mountain village in the Philippine Islands?

A: 1946 pg. 9

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what was the name of the person that was a servant to Gary Paulsen’s family when he was 7 years old? A: Rom Pg. 12

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what was the nationality of the person that was a servant to Gary Paulsen’s family when he was 7 years old? A: Filipino Pg. 12

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, how long was Gary Paulsen’s family in the Philippines? A: 2 ½ years Pg. 17

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, when Gary Paulsen was 12 where was he living? A: Twin Forks, Minnesota Pg. 20

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, when Gary Paulsen was 12 what did his uncle give him? A: Remington .22 rifle Pg. 20

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, when Gary Paulsen was 12 his uncle gave him a Remington .22 rifle. How much did the rifle cost? A: $10 Pg. 20

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, the first year Gary Paulsen hunted what did he mostly hunt? A: Rabbits and ruffed grouse Pg. 20

In which book does the main character work on farms during the summer? A: My Life In Dog Years by Gary Paulsen Pg. 39

In which book does the main character become a street kid? A: My Life In Dog Years by Gary Paulsen Pg. 39

In which book does the main charter sell newspapers in bars at night? A: My Life In Dog Years by Gary Paulsen Pg. 40

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what was the name of the dog that helped Gary Paulsen duck hunt? A: Ike Pg. 32

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, how much was Gary Paulsen getting paid for working in a bowling alley? A: 7 cents a line Pg. 39


In the book, My Life in Dog Years, how many alleys were in the bowling alley he worked for? A: 6 alleys Pg. 39

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what is the name of the dog that fought off a group of boys that were beating Gary Paulsen up? A: Dirk Pg. 45

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, at around what distance did Dirk follow Gary Paulsen after Dirk fought off a group of boys for Gary Paulsen? A: 8 feet back Pg. 47

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, the first time Gary Paulsen got out of school after he meet Dirk, at what distance did Dirk follow him? A: 4 feet back Pg. 50

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what brand was the car that Gary Paulsen bought after Dirk found a home with a farm owner? A: Dodge Pg. 53

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, how much did the Dodge car cost? A: $25 Pg. 53

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what was Warren's wife name? A: Emily Pg. 63

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what was Emily and Warren's dog named?

A: Rex Pg. 63

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, where did Caesar live in the beginning of the chapter? A: In a small cottage in the mountains of Colorado Pg. 67

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what was Cesar height when he stood at the front shoulder? A: 41 inches Pg. 69

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, how many days after Caesar's original owner left did he start eating again? A: 6 days Pg. 73-74

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what did Caesar first eat after his owner left? A: Leftover chicken Pg. 75

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what was Caesar's collar made of? A: stout nylon Pg. 77

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, about how long was Caesar leash? A: 6 feet Pg. 77

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, how many steps to Gary Paulsen's gravel drive when he had Caesar? A: 3 steps Pg. 78

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what was the name of the cat that Caesar chased the first time he was out of the house? A: Arnie Pg. 78

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, how did Caesar die? A: A combination of dysplasia and cancer Pg. 88

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, how tall was Fred as an adult dog? A: 14 inches Pg. 95


In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what type of breed mix did Gary Paulsen think Fred was? A: Labrador-Norwegian elkhound cross Pg. 95

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, when Quincy was taken to a dog musher how far away was the dog musher from the nearest neighbor? A: 30 Miles Pg. 103

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, approximately how tall was Quincy at the shoulder? A: 9 inches Pg. 103

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, how long where Quincy's legs? A: 4 inches Pg. 103

In the book, My Life in Dog Years,when Gary Paulson was preparing for his first Iditarod what was the brand of his truck? A: Chevy pickup Pg. 106

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, wow long did it take to get to the Alaskan line for Gary Paulsen's first iditarod race? A: 8 days Pg. 106

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, how long did Quincy live with Gary Paulsen? A: 9 years Pg. 110

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, how did Quincy die? A: Old age Pg. 117

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what breed is Josh? A: Border collie Pg. 119

In which book are the Iditarod races mentioned? My Life in Dog years by Gary Paulsen

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, what was the name of the dog that was most destructive? A; Fred P. 94

In the book, My Life in Dog Years, who did Fred hang out with? A: Pig p. 90

In which book is each chapter named after a dog? My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen


Mystery on Museum Mile by Marcia Wells

In Mystery On Museum Mile, who has pretty blue eyes and strawberry blonde hair? Jenny./Jenny Miller p71 In Mystery On Museum Mile, about how many museums are there in Museum Mile? 11 p78 In Mystery On Museum Mile, what is Eddie’s cat’s name? Sadie p38 In Mystery On Museum Mile, who has OCD? Jonah p33 In Mystery On Museum Mile, what word is not allowed to be used in Mrs. Reed’s class? Uber p28 In Mystery On Museum Mile, when Officer Molino is questioning Eddie, Eddie asks for water and what else to drink? Orange Soda p5 In Mystery On Museum Mile, what is Eddie’s middle name? Xavier p2 In Mystery On Museum Mile, what is Lonnrot Family rule #1? Avoid alleys at all costs. P12 In Mystery on Museum Mile, what happens that makes it necessary for Officer Bovano to be the only driver of Eddie Red? Eddie discharges a taser/Eddie discharges officer grant’s taser p115/116 In Mystery On Museum Mile, who is Eddie’s best friend? Jonah In Mystery On Museum Mile, who is Eddie’s “hands” partner in art class? Jenny p123 In Mystery On Museum Mile, Robin Christopher calls Jonah what? Puddles p33 In Mystery On Museum Mile, who’s grades are starting to slip? Eddie’s p133

In Mystery On Museum Mile why does Detective Bovano tell Eddie to run during self defense class? He does not think that a child can defend themselves p138


In Mystery On Museum Mile, what are the group of art thieves known as? The Picasso Gang p145 In Mystery On Museum Mile, what is Eddie’s mom’s job? Real Estate Agent In Mystery On Museum Mile, when Eddie’s dad runs into the alley, he tells Eddie to go call 911. What does Eddie do instead? Crams himself under a bench. P12 In Mystery On Museum Mile, what name does Eddie’s dad give one of the men from the alley? Marco p19 In Mystery On Museum Mile, what is the name of the suspected leader of the Picasso gang? Lars Heinrich p159 In Mystery On Museum Mile, in what month will the case be closed if it isn’t solved? May p157 In Mystery On Museum Mile, which museum is a huge monstrosity shaped like a cement cylinder? The Guggenheim p175 In Mystery On Museum Mile, how many sketches did Bovano want from Eddie’s practice run? 5 p83 In Mystery On Museum Mile, where does Museum Mile run? Central park East p77 In Mystery On Museum Mile, Museum Mile is also known as what? 5th avenue p77 In Mystery On Museum Mile, who has curly red hair and blue eyes? Jonah p27


Poppy by Avi Content Questions What is the name of Poppy's Old Boy Friend? (first love) Ragweed How does Poppy get a scratch on her nose? When Mr.Ocax plunges down from the sky What killed Mr.Ocax Salt Special jewelry that Ragweed had? Purple earring What is Poppy's husband’s name Rye What scared Mr. Ocax from new house? Another owl that was wooden Did poppy choose to see what Mr. Ocax was saying about the new house? Yes! What is Poppy's best friend's name Ereth what was bending down to try to eat poppy in the log A fox What animal is Ereth Porcupine what was the name of the creek Glitter Creek What is poppy's father's name Lungworth What was the name of the hill that poppy and ragweed decided to dance w/o asking for permission? Bannock hill What animals are in the family Mice what was poppy's fav cousin's name Basil What animal is Mrs.Ocax Owl What was name of the farmer that lived in the house that poppy's family lived? Farmer Lamout Who eats Mice Mr. Ocax what did red flag mean in poppy's family Emergency meeting What is the name of the forest Dimwood


What does Poppy use for defending herself Quills What does the white flag represent Surrender What is poppy's mother's name Sweet Cicely What does Lungworth wear on his head? Thimble Cap What language is Ereth derived from? Latin (erethizon dorsatum) What was barking at the entrance of Ereth's log when Poppy met him? A Red Fox. IWB Questions IWB is Mr.Ocax scared of the wooden Owl? IWB is a red flag put out on top of a roof for calling an emergency meeting? IWB is there is a huge salt lick? IWB is a white flag used as a sign of surrender? IWB is an owl killed by Salt? IWB is a porcupine named Ereth? IWB is an owl named Mr.Ocax? IWB are there deer and golden type of mice? IWB is Ragweed’s fav nut a Hazelnut? IWB is a mouse forced into a log, being chased by a red fox? IWB did a mouse think a porcupine eats mice when they catch them? IWB is there a corn field huge enough to feed a mouse that has 75 family members? IWB does an old porcupine help a mouse to save its family from an evil owl? IWB does 2 mice go on bannock hill to dance and get engaged? IWB does a mouse wear purple earring? IWB is there a fav mouse cousin named Basil? IWB is there a forest named Dimwood? IWB does a father mouse call for an emergency meeting? IWB does a mouse use a quill as a weapon? IWB does a mice family want to move into New House? IWB is there a wooden fake Owl that is scaring other owls away? IWB does a mouse get a scratch on her Nose? IWB does a moue promise to get salt for a porcupine? IWB did Mr.Ocax call himself the king of Dimwood forest? What type of mouse is Poppy? deer mouse 2 Who is the villain in Poppy? Mr. Ocax 4 What territory does Mr. Ocax rule over? The Dimwood Forest 1 Which character was eaten by Mr. Ocax? Ragweed 8


Who does Poppy meet when she runs into the log? Ereth 93 Where is Poppy injured after her first run-in with Mr. Ocax? Her nose 6 What does Ereth love most? salt 105 What does Poppy use to make a sword? A quill from Ereth 126 What does Poppy learn about porcupines? They do not eat mice 102 Where in Ereth's log does Poppy hide The toilet in back 99 What is Mr. Ocax scared of at New House? An artificial owl 135 Why does the mice family have to move? They need more food 27 What type of mouse was Ragweed? Golden mouse 2

How does Mr. Ocax die? He crashes into the salt lick 149

What type of nut is Ragweed carrying at Bannock Hill? hazelnut 3 In which book did Farmer Lamont used to live in the Gray House? Poppy 2 In which book are the characters supposed to have permission to go to Bannock Hill? Poppy 3 In which book does a red flag signal an emergency family meeting? Poppy 24 In which book does the father wear a thimble cap on his head? Poppy 25 In which book is the whole family scared of porcupines? Poppy 11 In which book is there a cat named George? Poppy 134 In which book does the main character find an earring from her friend? Poppy 56 In which book does the family ask an owl for permission to move to a new house? Poppy 28 In which book does a character have to cross Glitter Creek? Poppy 76 In which book are the characters named after flowers and fruits? Poppy 94


The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney

In What Book…

1. In what book is wheat referred to as “golden braids?” pg.2

2. In what book do the girls play dizzy donkey? Pg.8

3. In what book does Halima lose her tooth? Pg.7

4. In what book do the girls learn to speak in Arabic or English at Gad? Pg.13

5. In what book is the main character told before bed “Dream of good things…” Pg. 19

6. In what book does the father give the gift of a “twig” for the 12th birthday? Pg. 32

7. In what book does Leila start out as a 4 years old? Pg. 33

8. In what book does Leila cry “My child, my baby”? Pg. 71

9. In what book is Flitter born? Pg. 103

10. In what book is there a “Red-Eyed Robber”? Pg. 248

11. In what book are Miss Sabine’s eyes light, the color of sand, flecked with green glints? Pg. 180

12. In what book are there “Safari Suits” Pg. 187

13. In what book is there a “Flicker Box” Pg. 162

14. In what book do the flowers come in all colors of white, green, red, yellow and even black? Pg. 167

15. In what book is sesame oil used to prevent Needle Noses? Pg. 199

16. In what book is the girls drawing first referred to as “Healing” Pg. 216

17. In what book did Old Anwar teach English and reading at night? Pg. 225

18. In what book is the English alphabet filled with funny bugs? Pg. 230

19. In what book is there a Fanta Flute? Pg. 256

20. In what book does the main character refer to herself as a Hedgehog? Pg. 265

21. In what book does the girl pretend to be as clueless as a dumb donkey? Pg. 286

22. In what book does Gamal get the gift of an empty soda pop bottle? Pg. 292

23. In what book is the sandy soil referred to as Goz? Pg. Glossary


24. In what book does a Civil War occur? Pg. Important terms

Content Questions for The Red Pencil:

1. Part 1 “Our Farm in South Darfur, Africa” takes place between what months and years? Pg.1

2. Amira turns 12 and is now old enough to wear what? Pg.2

3. Dando scoops Amira up on her birthday and calls her what name? Pg. 4

4. What school is Halima going to go to? Pg.11

5. What does Amira call her Mother in her native tongue Pg. 11

6. Old Anwar and Dando argue about what vegetable? Pg.18

7. Dando uses what three strange words to describe “war” Pg. 20

8. What does Leila want to trade for a toob? Pg. 33

9. Who does Amira think is “...laughing at our ways?” Pg. 36

10. What does Leila proclaim the name to be of her dirt-filled dolly? Pg. 70

11. Who is Nali? Pg. 106

12. What is the color of the pencil that is first given to all the kids? Pg.

13. What 2 items did the Sudan Relief women bring in her bag? Pg. 183

14. Amira says “Trash-bag scraps littering our lives” what flowers is she talking about? Pg. 168

15. What does Amira call the guards and the intake man? Pg. 187

16. Old Anwar tells Amira “I would sprinkle magic goz to summon your…” what? Pg. 191

17. While making a meal, Old Anwar proclaims what? Pg. 196

18. What does Amira find when she discovers a bushy bundle? Pg. 202-203

19. What are the first words Amira roars to get her voice back? Pg. 219

20. What was the first letter that Amira wrote out in the sand? Pg. 227

21. What news channel does Amira always see on the Flicker Box? Pg. 236

22. What is the name of the treat that Old Anwar brings to Amira to drink? Pg. 252

23. What is the name of the Islam holy book Pg. 276

24. What insect fills the Fanta Flute? Pg. 282


25. What gift does Amira leave her Muma? Pg. 292

26. What does Sayidda mean? Pg. Glossary

Answers to Content Questions:

1. September 2003 – March 2004 pg.1

2. A toob pg.2

3. Amira Bright pg.4

4. Gad Primary School pg.11

5. Muma Pg. 13

6. Tomatoes Pg. 18

7. Persecution, Rebellion & Genocide Pg. 20

8. A tarha Pg. 33

9. Sayidda Moon Pg. 36

10. Sweet little Salma Pg. 70

11. A sheep Pg. 106

12. Yellow Pg. 184

13. Pencils & Paper Tablets Pg. 185

14. The Sudanese flowers Pg.168

15. “A Safari Suuit” Pg. 187

16. Speaking Pg. 191

17. “We are now a family” Pg. 196

18. A hedgehog Pg. 203

19. “My. Red.Pencil!”

20. “A” Pg. 227

21. CNN Pg. 236

22. Orange Fanta Pg. 252

23. The Koran Pg. 276

24. Flies Pg. 282


25. The Red Pencil Pg. 292

26. Lady Pg. Glossary

The Red Pencil (Additional questions)

Page # Question Answer 6 Who was Amira's "so-close" friend when they were six? Halima 9 Where does Halima move to? Nyala 12 In which book does a character refer to her mother at Muma? The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney 18 In which book is there a "war about tomatoes"? The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney 17 Who does the Amira's father argue with about who has the best and most tomotoes? Old Anwar OR Anwar

In which book does the author tell the story though poems? The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney

40 What is the name of Amira's sister? Leila

39 Why did the village beat on pots and pans when Muma was birthing Leila? To wake the moon and keep the curses away from the baby

42 Two Parts: What was the name of the animal born on the same night as Leila and what type of animal was it? Nali, a lamb (or a sheep) 50 What school does Amira want to attend? Gad Primary School 61 What does Muma tell Amira to do if the Janjaweed come? Run 67 Who taught Dando to read when he was young? Old Anwar OR Anwar 70 TWO PARTS: What does Leila make a baby doll out of and what does she name it? A (cracked) plastic bottle AND Salma 83-85 Why does Nali eat more than usual? She is to have a lamb 89 What is a haboob? A Dust storm (or a sand storm) 92 Why won't Amira go inside during the dust storm (or haboob)? She wants to find Nali (her sheep) 121 What is the one item Amira brings when she leaves her village? Her twig

129 TWO PARTS: What are two of the three things that make up the meals Old Anwar serves from his pouch when the villagers travel? (A palmful of) peanuts, (A rodent's bit of) rice, and a (clump of) corn

138 Where is the "Displaced People's Camp" located? Kakma 158 In which book does a character lose the ability to speak? The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney 160 How much water are residents of the Displaced People's Camp allowed per day? 1 Gallon 168 When Amira writes about Sudanese Flowers, what item is she really referring to? Trash bags 182 What city is Miss Sabine from? Khartoum OR Sudan's capital 199 What does Amira's family use to keep away the mosquitos? Sesame oil 225 Who promises to teach Amira her letters in secret? Old Anwar 232 What is Amira's favorite letter? O 248 What eats the last bit of Amira's yam A Rat


We the Children by Andrew Clements

1. IWB is a giant tombstone used as a seesaw? p. 10

2. IWB does a janitor die at the beginning? p. 12

3. IWB do children try to save their school from being torn down? (p.6)

4. IWB is a student given a gold coin with writing on it from 1783? (p. 5)

5. IWB do students try to save their school from being torn down? (p. 6)

6. IWB does the main character’s father live on a sailboat? (p. 42)

7. IWB does a boy save another boy from drowning? (p. 136)

8. IWB does a character fall asleep and dream during social studies class? (p.25)

9. IWB is the main character’s school built out of an old warehouse? (p. 81)

10. IWB does the main character have a dog named Nelson? (p. 60)

11. IWB is the new school janitor really a spy? (p. 73)

12. IWB is there a compass in the floor of the school? (p. 88)

13. IWB do students ask their teacher if they can do an extra credit project about the history of their school? (p. 90-91)

14. IWB do the main characters find an old key hidden behind the baseboard of their school? (p. 101)

15. IWB does a spy pretend to be a yacht broker who wants to help sell a sailboat? (p. 114)

16. What is the name of the janitor with the injured leg Ben runs into when he’s late for class? Mr. Keane (p. 2)

17. How did Mr. Keane injure his leg? He “broke his ankle or somethin’ on the stairs” (p. 3)

18. What’s the name of the town Ben lives in? Edgeport (p. 3)

19. What does Mr. Keane give to Ben at the beginning of the book? A large gold coin (p. 5)

20. How long did Mr. Keane have the coin before giving it to Ben? 43 years (p. 4)

21. What’s the name of the new janitor at Oakes school? Lyman (p. 7)

22. What animal does Mr. Keane compare Lyman to? A snake (p. 7)


23. Who did Captain Oakes say the school belongs to? The kids (p. 7)

24. Where did Captain Oakes have himself buried? In the middle of the playground (p. 10)

25. What grade is Ben in? 6th (p. 10)

26. What is the name of Ben and Jill’s school? Captain Duncan Oakes School (p. 10)

27. What month is it at the beginning of the book? May (p. 15)

28. When is the school scheduled to be torn down? June (p. 6)

29. What is the problem Ben’s parents are going through? A separation (p. 16)

30. Which class is Ben a total brain at? Social Studies (p. 17)

31. What is the new section of Oakes school called? The Annex (p. 1-2)

32. IWB do two boys sail in a race?

33. How long has Ben’s school been a school? Since 1783 (p. 19)

34. What state is Edgeport in? Massachusetts (p. 20)

35. When Oakes school is torn down, what will it be turned into? A theme park (p. 20)

36. How long have Ben’s parents been separated? 2 months (p. 21)

37. IWB does a character’s father live on a sailboat? P. 21

38. What does Ben dream about after he finishes his social studies test? A wrecking ball destroying his school (p. 23)

39. Why does the art teacher send Ben to get Lyman? Because the drain is clogged and she has a flood (p. 28)

40. When Ben goes to find Lyman for the art teacher, what does Lyman’s bucket smell like? Vomit (p. 29)

41. Why is it odd that Oakes school has a basement? Because it is so close to the water (p. 31)

42. What does Ben take 3 pictures of in the boiler room? Old tools (p. 31)

43. Who does Ben make a sketch of in the art room? Lyman (p. 36)

44. Why does Ben get detention and have to stay after school? Because helping Mr. Keane made him late for homeroom (p. 28)

45. What do you call the squat little stumps of iron along the harbor wall? Bollards (p. 38)


46. What instrument does Jill play in the orchestra? Cello (p. 40)

47. Where does Ben do his sailing? The Bluewater Sailing Club (p. 41)

48. What kind of boat does Ben race in the sailing race? An optimist (p. 41)

49. How long has Ben been sailing? 2 years (p. 43)

50. What is the name of Ben’s dad’s sailboat? Tempus Fugit (p. 42)

51. What does Tempus Fugit mean? Time flies (p. 42)

52. What language is Tempus Fugit? Latin (p. 42)

53. What is Ben’s dad’s job? He is a high school math teacher (p. 43)

54. Who does Ben share the gold coin and the story of Mr. Keane with? Jill Acton (p. 44)

55. Who is Kevin? The watchman in the gatehouse of Parson’s Marina (p. 49)

56. How did Ben lose his two front teeth? He was sitting on a buoy that hit him in the face (p. 53)

57. On which holiday did Ben knock out his front two teeth? Fourth of July (p. 52)

58. How old was Ben when he knocked out his two front teeth? 8 (p. 52)

59. What time does Ben’s mom call him every single day? Four o’clock (p. 57)

60. Who is Nelson? Ben’s dog (p. 60)

61. What is the name of the group that bought the Oakes school property? Glennley Entertainment Group (p. 68)

62. What is Lyman’s full name? Jerroald F. Lyman (p. 72)

63. Who is Lyman a spy for? The Glennley group (p. 73)

64. What is unusual about the floor outside of the girls’ restroom? It has a compass in it (p. 88)

65. Who asks to join Ben and Jill on their extra credit project about the school’s history? Robert Gerritt (p. 92)

66. What do Ben and Jill use to make a straight line north-northeast on the floor of the school? Dental floss (p. 96)

67. What do Ben and Jill find in the baseboard of the school? An old key (p. 101)

68. What is written on the old key Ben and Jill find hidden in the baseboard of the school? “Use only if you must” (p. 102)


69. Besides a key, what else do Ben and Jill find hidden behind the plaster and baseboard of the school? A pine board (p. 103)

70. What do Ben and Jill find inside the pine board they found behind the baseboard? A piece of copper with a secret message on it (p. 108)

71. How many clues are there on the copper sheet Jill and Ben find inside the school baseboard? Five (p. 108)

72. Who does Ben wish he had invited to come watch his boat race? Jill (p. 119)


Wild Life by Cynthia DeFelice

Questions Answer Page

Who did Cynthia De Felice dedicate her book Wild Life to? Buzz & Josie preface

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what is the main character, Erik's last name?

Carlson 3

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what is the main character, Erik's cat's name?

Crenshaw 3

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what is Erik's best friend in New York's name?

Patrick 3

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what is the name of Patrick's dog?

Hot Spots 3

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, What breed of dog is Hot Spots?

English setter 3

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what is Erik's nickname for his cat?

Crenny 3

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFeliceWho got the second highest grade in the New York State hunting class?

Patrick 4

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, who is Crenshaw named after?

Erik's father's favorite golf champion 4

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what are Erik and his best friend making in Erik's back yard?

Tree fort 4

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, What ranking in the

Staff Sargeants 6


Army are Erik's parents?

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, What country are Erik's parents being deployed to?

Iraq 6

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what will Erik's parents be doing in Iraq?

training Iraqi soldiers and MPs to take over when the US military leaves

7

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice where does Erik's dad work and what does he do? 2 part question

Mechanic at Toyota dealership

7

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what does Erik's mom's pimary job? nurse

7

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what division of the military do Erik's parents serve in? Army

8

in Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice who does Erik go to live with in Norh Dakota? Oma and Big Darrell

9

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice why don't Erik's parents think stayig with Patrick's family, The Holts is a good idea?

New baby and taking care of Patrick's Grandma

9

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice How old was Patrick when he last visited his Grandparents? 3

9

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice What 2 pets does Patrick have?

gerbil=Atlas, dog = Hot Spots

14, 1


In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice Name a gun safety rule Erik learned in his class?

Never assume a gun is empty, never point a gun at anyone, never shoot unless they are 200 percent sure what they are aiming at

16

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice What did the badge, UM Erik had to where on the plane stand for? Unaccompanied Minor

20

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice , what does Oma stand for? Old Ma

24

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice , what shape is cut into the outhouse door? Cresent moon

32

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice , what school will Erik attend in North Dakota? Crosby Middle School

35

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, how many channels did Big Darrell and Oma's tv get? 3

43, 46

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what vegetable is Big Darrell harvesting? Sugar Beets

45

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what was in the room, his grandparents told him he was not staying in? Uncle Dan's old room

48

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what does the sign in the Outhouse say?

The job aint finished til the paperwork is done.

50

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what was wrong with the dog that wandered into the barn?

porcpine quills stuck to its nose and mouth(muzzle or face)

53


In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what is the name of the Vet that comes to help Quill?

Bob Thompson or Dr. Bob

55

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what was the name of Uncle Dan's dog? Elvis

62

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what type of dog is Quill?

German Shorthair pointer

62

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice where did Erik and Quill sleep their first night together? in the barn

74

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice why hasn’t Oma driven in 34 years?

doesn’t trust herself, 2 accidents right after Dan died

78

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice who is Quill's real owner? Mike Duvochin

89

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what is Quill trying to tell Erik, whe she is"on Point"

there are birds(pheasants) nearby

101

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what did Erik and Quill eat their first night camping in the wild?

Sandwiches (Bologna and cheese)

112

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what did Erik keep from the first bird he shot for a keepsake? Tail feathers

122

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what did Erik find in his first Phesants gizzard? wheat and crickets

123

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what made Erik so

unboiled water or bird parts that werent cooked 130-131


sick that he was throwing up?

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what did Erik find to eat on the workbench at an abdoned farm? Name 3.

Doritos, peanuts, Snickers bar and 2 cans of mountain Dew

136

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, on the day it snowed, what was Erik able to shoot and kill?

3 pheasants and a jack rabbit

147

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, how much is the reward that Oma and Big Darrell put up for finding Erik? 5 thousand dollars

150

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what did the man who found Erik and Quill in the barn take from Erik? His gun

152

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice WHAT DID Big Darell do when he first recognized Erik onn the porch after he and Quill came home from camping? He hugged him

159

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what did Oma and Big Darrell tell his parents about his disapperance while he was missing?

Nothing. They did not tell them.

161

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, where did Erik sleep the night he returned from running away? Dan's room

165

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, how many days were Erik and Quill gone for? 5

166

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what did Oma say Erik's running away did for Big "it brought him back"

168


Darrell?

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice what happened to Quill after she and Erik retunred from running away?

Her owner came and picked her up

176

In Wild Life, by Cynthia DeFelice, what project were Big Darrell and Erik going to do together after Quill left? fix the broken porch step

177

IWB does the main character take a course in Hunting? Wild Life 5

IWB does the main character move from New York to North Dakota?

Wild Life ############

IWB does a porcupine put quills into a dog's nose? Wild Life ############

IWB is there a bedroom that is like a shrine? Wild Life 48

IWB is the main character's mom a nurse? Wild Life 7

IWB is there a dog named Flash? Wild Life 174

IWB is the main character's dad an auto mechanic? Wild Life 7

IWB do characters pass a hunter saftey course? Wild Life 5

IWB does the main character run away with a dog? Wild Life 166

IWB does the main character get sick after drinking bad water? Wild Life

130

IWB does the main character eat snow? Wild Life 156

IWB is there a $5000 reward Wild Life 150


for a runway?

IWB do characters have to move to Iraq? Wild Life 7

IWB does a boy go live with his grandparents? Wild Life 9

IWB is there a German Shorthair pointer? Wild Life 62


Wild Wings by Gill Lewis Where did Rob and Euan wait for Callum? Pg 9 (In the quarry) Callum describes the Osprey when he first sees it. How does he describe it? Pg 28 (Dark brown wings, white belly, almost prehistoric) What does Mum say when missing when Fiona left? Pg 45 (Money) What does Rob say he will do when Callum takes his bike? Pg 67 (Kill him) What was the Osprey tangled in when Callum and Iona find it? Pg 68 (fishing line) Who helped the injured Osprey with Callum, Iona and Callum's dad? Pg 72 (Hamish from the nature reserve) What did the ring look like that Iona picked to put on the Osprey? Pg 83 (White with the Letters R and S) What does Iona call the female Osprey pg 84 (Iris) What did Mum have up in the attic? Pg 93 (a box of grandmas old photos) What did Callum write on the old scrapbook under the bed? Pg 97 (“The Ospreys on the Farm.”) What did Hamish give Iona for her birthday? Pg 111 (a book on Birds of Prey) What did Callum's Mum and Dad get Iona for her birthday? Pg 111 (A pair of pink walking boots with purple laces) How did dad measure Ionas feet? Pg 112 (Footprints of her bare feet in the mud) What did Iona and callum want to do before they went back to school? Pg 114 (Stay a night in the treehouse) What did Callum pack in his ruck sack for the treehouse sleepover?


Pg 116 (2 sleeping bags, a couple of flashlights, mums fruitcake, and come crisps) What was Ionas surprise for Callum? Pg 118 (A huge painting of an osprey catching a fish) Why didnt Iona show up for the sleepover? Pg 121 (She go the flu) What did hymm did everyone sing (which was Ionas favorite) at her funeral? Pg 134 (All things bright and beautiful) What did Ionas mom gift to Callum at the funeral? Pg 135 (the locket that Iona wore) Which castle does Mrs. Wicklow catch Callum, Rob, and Euan looking at when they are tracking Iris? Pg 159 (Castillo de Loarre) Where does Callum want to travel to to find out if Iris is ok? Pg 177 (Africa or The Gambia) What is the name of the girl who emails Callum from Gambia? Pg 182 (Jeneba) What did Callums dad put into the raffle to raise money for Jeneba? Pg 222 (His dads favorite whiskey) What drink did Callum over Jeneba when he came to visit his house? Pg 272 (hot chocolate) What did Jeneba say when she saw Iris flying?

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