The Yearling - ch23

Front

What is the reason for the wolves' brazen attack?

Back

Prey had become scarce, and the wolves needed food to survive.

Front

Identify a sentence that does not contain a simile.

Back

The October blooming of dog-fennel and sea-myrtle had turned to a feathery fluff.

Front

True or false: Jody claims that the dog ate his homework.

Back

False

Front

Which phrase is not used to describe the wolves?

Back

Their teeth were coated in red blood.

Front

What is true about Old Julia in relation to the wolves?

Back

Old Julia kills a wolf.

Front

Define 'simile'.

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What does 'emaciated' mean?

Back

Extremely thin and weak, often due to lack of food.

Front

What is the significance of the wolves' eyes being described as 'like corrupt pools of shining water'?

Back

It suggests a sense of danger and malevolence.

Front

What does the term 'brazen' imply about the wolves' behavior?

Back

It implies that the wolves were bold and unashamed in their attack.

Front

What does the phrase 'coated in red blood' suggest about the wolves?

Back

It suggests that the wolves are fierce and have recently hunted.