Exploring Chapter 15: A Snake Has A Snack

The family stops at the Missouri River to cool off. They encounter a boy with a knife, leading to a tense moment. Graham is bitten by a snake, and the boy helps treat her wound. They rush to the hospital, where Graham recovers. The family reflects on the day's events, highlighting themes of danger, family bonds, and unexpected kindness.

What did Gramps do to cool off in the extreme heat of South Dakota?

• He turned on the air conditioner.

• He ate ice cream.

• He drank cold water.

• He took off his shirt.

What did the narrator try not to think about while sitting in the Missouri River?

• The crow calling

• The hot weather

• The postcards from her mother

• Her school homework

What did the narrator's father ask her not to do?

• Cut her hair

• Leave the house

• Go swimming

• Talk to strangers

How did the boy with the knife describe the land where they were sitting?

• A national park

• Public property

• Private property

• A restricted area

What did Gram pull out of the water that caused concern?

• A water moccasin

• A piece of trash

• A fish

• A turtle

What did the boy do to help Gram after she was bitten by the snake?

• He gave her medicine.

• He sucked out the venom.

• He wrapped her leg with a bandage.

• He called an ambulance.

What did Gramps do when Gram was bitten by the snake?

• He called for help.

• He panicked and ran away.

• He carried her out of the water.

• He tried to catch the snake.

What did the boy refuse to take from the narrator at the hospital?

• A $50 bill

• A thank you note

• A meal

• A ride home

What did the nurse make Gramps do in the hospital room?

• Leave the room

• Change his clothes

• Get off the bed

• Call a doctor

What did Gram say repeatedly while in the hospital bed?

• Goodbye

• Petals

• Help me

• Thank you