Paul Bunyan and the Troublesome Mosquitoes

What did Paul Bunyan use to try and get rid of the troublesome mosquitoes?

• He used fire.

• He imported huge bees.

• He sprayed water.

• He used bird nets.

Why were the mosquitoes considered troublesome in the story?

• They were very loud.

• They were stealing food.

• They were biting the lumberjacks.

• They were blocking the sunlight.

What was Paul Bunyan's solution when the bees he imported made things worse?

• He called for more lumberjacks.

• He left the camp.

• A ship brought sugar which attracted the mosquitoes.

• He used smoke to drive them away.

What happened to the mosquitoes at the end of the story?

• They flew away.

• They were caught and released.

• They drowned after eating too much sugar.

• They became friends with the lumberjacks.

What did Paul Bunyan and the lumberjacks eat to celebrate their victory over the mosquitoes?

• Pancakes and honey.

• Flapjacks and scrambled eggs.

• Steak and potatoes.

• Bread and butter.

Match the following vocabulary words.

• plummeted

• a person who chops down trees for his job.

• troublesome

• very large

• imported

• fell quickly

• lumberjack

• goods brought into one country from another

• enormous

• causing trouble