Characters from Harris and Me

The character of "Me" in Harris and Me is also the author of the book. What is his name?

• Harris Larson

• Gary Paulsen

• Louie

• Knute Larson

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Why does Gary move around so much?

• His parents drank a lot

• He was a trouble-maker and in and out of jail

• He ran away all the time

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Gary didn't remember the Larson family very well, but he did remember that Harris was a second cousin. What was the name of Harris's mother? (She is also Gary's aunt).

• Clair

• Harris

• Paulsen

• Cathy

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Harris has an older sister who likes to slap Harris each time he swears or cusses. What was her name?

• Harris

• Louie

• Glennis

• Vivian

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Who is Knute?

• Harris's dad and Gary's uncle

• The cow who kicked Gary

• Harris's older sister

• Louie, the hired hand

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Louie was not part of the Larson family, but he worked on the farm as a hired hand. Which statement best describes Louie?

• A neat, clean, and tidy man

• A filthy man who wore dirty clothes and had manure and sawdust in his beard

• A young man who whistles all the time

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Gary meets a lot of animals on the Larson's farm. Which of the following is NOT an animal that Gary has met.

• Vivian, a cow who kicked him

• Pita, Clair's prize goat

• Ernie, a rooster who often attacks the boys

• Buzzer, a bobcat that Louie brought home when he was a kitten

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Knute is Harris's dad. Does Knute talk a lot?

• No, he usually drinks coffee and says nothing

• Yes, he's always talking about his new truck

• Yes, but he's not talking, he's yelling

• Yes he talks with the boys about everything

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Harris is Gary's cousin and he's nine years old. What kind of clothing does he wear?

• Shorts, tank tops, and tennis shoes

• Bib overalls and nothing else

• jeans, flannel shirts, and heavy boots

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Is this a true story from Gary Paulsen's childhood?

• Yes

• No

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