My Side of the Mountain Quiz
  • 1. what does the word cache mean?
A) cruel and severe
B) to make into a particular form
C) A hidden store of goods
  • 2. What does the word fashion mean?
A) cruel and severe
B) a hidden store of goods
C) to make into a particular form
  • 3. What does the word harsh mean?
A) cruel and severe
B) a hidden store of goods
C) to make into a particular form
  • 4. What does th word harvesting mean?
A) gathering plant parts to be eaten later
B) cruel and severe
C) a hidden store of goods
  • 5. What does the word migration mean?
A) a mass movement of an animal group to a differen habitat, usually in search of food
B) gathering plant parts to be eaten later
C) cruel and severe
  • 6. what does the word storehouse mean?
A) a hidden store of goods
B) a mass movement of an animal group to a different habitat, usually in search of food
C) a place where supplies are stored for future use
  • 7. What does the word survival mean?
A) a place where supplies are stored for future use
B) gathering plant parts to be eaten later
C) The preservation of one's life; the continuing of life
  • 8. Why is Sam fearful? What events awaken his fears?
A) Because Halloween is a time to have fun with friends and he will be alone on Halloween
B) He doesn't have any fears...he is completely prepared for the winter
C) He is afraid of being out in the harsh winter; seeing the animals preparing for winter causes his fear
  • 9. What does the word warbler mean?
A) cruel and severe
B) small birds, many of which have yellowish feathers and markings
C) to make into a particular form
  • 10. On page 656, what does Sam mean by "he scared the loneliness right out of me"?
A) The Baron doesn't scare him
B) The Baron startles him by jumping on his leg and makes him forget about being alone.
C) He has to figure out how to seal it so that the smoke won't pore into his shelter
  • 11. Why does it take three days to finish the fireplace?
A) He has to figure out how to open it so the smoke will pour into the shelter
B) He has to figure out how to seal it so that smoke won't poor into his shelter.
C) There is no problem with the shelter.
  • 12. How does the author show the depth of Sam's feelings for Frightful?
A) By having him try so hard for her to come back; by having him say that he is extremely glad she has gone away
B) By having him not try to get her to come back; by having him say that he is extremely happy that she has gone away
C) By having him try so hard to get her to come back; by having him say his heart is sore now that he thinks she has gone away.
  • 13. What doees the word jesses mean?
A) Short straps fastened around the legs of a hawk to which a leash may be attached
B) bound wiht a rope or chain t olimit how far one can move
C) the preservation of one's life; the continuing of life
  • 14. How does the author create a sense of suspense?
A) By having frightful seems nervous and having Same wonder why
B) By having Sam seem nervous and Frightful wonder why
C) The author didn't create a sense of suspense
  • 15. What is a hemlock?
A) A type of evergreen tree with short, flat needles and small cones
B) delaying departure
C) a hidden store of goods
  • 16. On page 665, what does Sam mean when he says he was smelling to the sky?
A) That the strongest animal gets to decinde what should happen
B) He smelled bad from the skunk's spray
C) There was a foul smell in the air
  • 17. What do you think the author means by might is right?
A) he smelled bad from the skunk's spray
B) Nothing
C) That the strongest animal gets to decide what should happen
  • 18. How does Sam get rid of the visitors? Why does he choose this method?
A) nothing
B) He smelled bad from the skunk's spray
C) He chases them, shouts and snarls at them, and builds a big fire, he realizes that he is the biggest and strongest animal
  • 19. What does the word winged mean?
A) flew
B) stood
C) jumped
  • 20. What does the word laced mean?
A) drew closed with a cord
B) nothing
C) drew open with a cord
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