My Side of the Mountain

What word means to shape by carving a knife?

• gorge

• snare

• self-sufficient

• whittle

Which word means weariness from bodily or mental exertion?

• fatigue

• boughs

• manual

• combustible

Which word means a trespasser who hunts illegally?

• awkward

• trampled

• poacher

• bachelor

Which word means easily seen or noticed?

• abandoned

• conspicuous

• fatigue

• abundant

Who was Tom Sidler?

• An English professor lost in the Catskills

• A boy Sam nicknamed as Mr. Jacket

• A reporter

• Sam's dad

Who was Mrs. Fielder?

• Sam's mom

• A friend of Bando

• An old lady who picked strawberries in the Catskills

• The person who taught Sam how to make a fire

What is the theme of My Side of the Mountain?

• Kids should do whatever they want

• Survival is easy for everyone

• Wilderness is different from civilization

• Hemlock trees are the best homes

What is the main problem in the story?

• Sam is fighting against the weather

• Sam's apartment is crowded

• Food is hard to season in the wilderness

• Animals always eat Sam's stored food

What word means available in great quantity?

• scheme

• abundant

• dignity

• wardrobe

What word means a small canyon?

• portico

• barometer

• humanity

• gorge