Finding Winnie

Where does the real bear “Winnie” get her name?

• after the doctor’s grandmother

• for the town of Winnipeg

• after the sound a horse makes

• all the kids at the zoo thought it was a fun name

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Before the war, what was Harry Colebourn's career?

• Doctor
• Veternarian
• Lawyer
• Teacher

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What was Harry's job going to be in the army?

• cook for soldiers
• driver
• taking care of horses
• pilot

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How much did Harry pay the trapper for the bear?

• $5
• $10
• $15
• $20

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Why did Captain Colebourn want the baby bear?

• he thought she was cute

• He wanted to do tricks with the bear

• he knew she was special and was worried what might happen to her if he didn’t take her

• he knew how to get her back to her mother

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Where did the real life Christopher Robin and Winnie become dear

friends?

• exploring in the woods

• the circus

• London Zoo

• none of the above

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How does the author Lindsay Mattick honor Dr. Colebourn?

• She wrote a book about him.

• She tells her children about the veternarian.

• She names her son after him.

• All of the above

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There are statues in both Winnipeg and London in memory of Captain Colebourn and Winnie.

• True

• False

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Because he had found Winnie, what did the boy decide to name his stuffed bear?

• Winnie the Pooh
• Teddy
• Grizzly 
• Buddy

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What was the little boy's name?

• Christopher Robin Milne
• Teddy Roosevelt
• Harry
• William

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