My Side of the Mountain (Official Quiz #1)

What is the setting (time and place) of this story?

• Mountain, Catskills, and Gribley's farm

• Catskills, mountains, and Sam's house

• Mountains, Gribley's farm, and Sam's house

Why does Sam run away to the Catskill Mountains?

• He feels his home is crowded, and wants to be independent

• He wants to find the Gribley farm that belonged to his Great Grandfather

• He feels his home is crowded,wants to find the Gribley farm that belonged to his Great Grandfather, and wants to be independent

From what you've learned about Sam Gribley, what are two of his personality traits?

• adventurous, and resourceful

• adventurous, and polite

• adventurous, and independent as well as polite

How were Sam's feelings before and after the big snowstorm?

• before he was frightened then he felt more confident

• he felt aware and sure of himself then frightened

• he was confused before and after

What were two problems he had during his first night on his own?

• he couldn't get a fire started and his fish hook broke

• he couldn't cook the fish

• he was cold

Who is The Baron?

• a weasel Sam catches in his trap

• a dog Sam rescues

• a bird Sam trains

Who are two people who are the most helpful in getting Sam started on his venture?

• Miss Turner, and his mother

• His mother and his Dad

• Bill and Miss Turner

Why does Sam train Frightful?

• To catch food

• To explore

• To keep himself entertained

Sam is a:

• Protagonist, round, dynamic, and sympathetic character

• Flat, dynamic, and secondary character

• Protagoist, dynamic and sympathetic character

Which of the following is the correct definition for the word ¨blizzard¨?

• A very heavy snowstorm with high winds

• A mild snowstorm

• Heavy rains