My Side of the Mountain Quiz

What is the main character's name in My Side of the Mountain?

• Sam Gribley

• Julie

• Jean Craighead George

• Great-grandfather

Why did Sam want a house that could not be seen?

• To hide from people who would take him back home

• To protect himself from wild animals

• To have a secret hiding place

• To blend in with the natural surroundings

What did Sam discover inside the tree?

• A hidden treasure

• A cavity where he could build a home

• A family of birds

• A dangerous animal

What did Sam eat for lunch in the woods?

• Crow eggs and wild salad

• Dandelions and skunk cabbage

• Spring beauties and dogtooth violets

• Beetles and crayfish

What did Sam use to boil water in a leaf?

• A skunk cabbage leaf

• A dandelion leaf

• A maple leaf

• A hemlock leaf

What did Sam discover near the hemlock tree?

• A bathtub-sized spring

• A hidden cave

• A field of wildflowers

• A secret trail

What did Sam find in the spring?

• Little insects with oars

• Crayfish

• Beetles

• Fish

What did Sam use to smother the fire in the tree?

• Water from the spring

• Dirt

• Leaves

• A bucket

How did Sam keep track of the passing days?

• By cutting notches on an aspen pole

• By marking a calendar

• By counting the stars

• By using a sundial

What is the genre of My Side of the Mountain?

• Mystery

• Romance

• Adventure

• Science fiction