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My Side of the Mountain Quiz Chapters 11 - 15

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Give an example of how Sam does not let any part of the deer go to waste.
a)
He made rattles from the deer hooves.
b)
He uses part of the skin for jesses and a leash for the falcon.
c)
He used the jaw to strip leaves off plants for tea.
2.
“And here we are stored in a tree like a nut and unable to claim our prize.” What type of figurative language is used here?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Simile
c)
Onomatopoeia
3.
Why is this chapter titled, “IN WHICH Frightful learns her ABC’s”?
a)
It is in this chapter that Frightful learned to mimic the sounds of birds (and frogs) around her.
b)
It is in this chapter that Frightful learned to chase other people away from the house.
c)
It is in this chapter that Frightful learns how to go after the lure and catches her first prey.
4.
Describe the new friend Sam makes at the beginning of the chapter.
a)
An Owl he named Ollie, who has big eyes and shows great hunting skills.
b)
A racoon he named Jessie Coon James. He is very skinny and looks like he does not have a family.
c)
A Fox he named Watchfulness, who always roamed around at night looking for a meal.
5.
What characteristics does the man, Bando, show?
a)
Helpful, caring, educated
b)
Dishonesty, disloyalty, unkindness
c)
Funny, rough, talkative
6.
What happens at the end of the chapter that expresses the theme of friendship?
a)
All the animals gathered their best prey and brought Sam a bountiful food supply.
b)
All the animals come back to greet Sam and show they missed him.
c)
All the animals created a pile of unique items and brought them to the tree.
7.
September blazed a trail into the mountains.” What type of figurative language is used here?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
8.
What gave Sam the idea of how to warm his tree?
a)
The animals would build mounds of pine-needles, leaves, and moss as winter approached.
b)
He noticed reflections from the water and made a mound of stones to reflect sunlight onto his tree.
c)
He was fishing and drifted into the bank where Bando had dug the clay. This gave him the idea to make a clay fireplace.
9.
What happens that makes Sam upset when he takes Frightful off his wrist?
a)
Frightful fell to the ground and was unable to fly for hours.
b)
Frightful flew and attacked a poisonous snake to protect Sam, but was bitten by the snake.
c)
She flies away. He believes she has left him for good, but she hunted a bird.
10.
“A few days later, my storehouse rolling with nuts, I began the race for apples.” What does this line mean?
a)
Sam needs to be quick and get all the rotting apples so he can make apple cider vinegar. This can be used to clean cuts and as a cure for stomach issues.
b)
Sam is racing against the animals of the forest to gather food to last through the winter, like nuts and apples.
c)
Sam is racing to get all the apples which have not ripened. He needs these because they will last much longer.
11.
What gives Sam the idea to celebrate Halloween?
a)
Frightful was acting strange, and when he tried to give her a few nuts, she started screeching and dancing.
b)
The Baron Weasel comes asking for a “treat” of food and Sam makes a joke, saying he wanted a treat, not a trick.
c)
Sam was looking at the sky a few weeks ago and saw the Harvest Moon. He knew that Halloween comes within a few weeks, and it is time to celebrate.
12.
“I shouted, ‘Stop laughing!’ and he vanished like a magician’s handkerchief.” What type of figurative language is used here?
a)
Sarcasm
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Simile
13.
How does Sam use the hunters to meet his needs?
a)
Sam teaches frightful to steal the hunter’s hats while trying to shoot. This makes them mad and the noise scares the deer who end up coming near his hunting spot.
b)
Sam sets up a tree stand to watch and learn how the great hunters get the mature bucks. He learns that patience and attention to detail is the big secret.
c)
He climbs up trees, watches the hunters and their prey. He then sees where the deer fall and can get to them sometimes before they do.
14.
What is Sam able to make as a result of hunting season?
a)
Five pairs of moccasins.
b)
Sam made a chisel, a few needles, and digging tools from the bones.
c)
A shirt made from deer skin.
15.
“The air temperature now was cold enough to preserve the venison, so I didn’t smoke the last two deer…” What does “preserve” mean?
a)
To destroy.
b)
To keep the meat from decaying or becoming destroyed.
c)
To freeze.
16.

Why did Sam leap a foot in the air?

a)

the weasel frightened him

b)

a shot rang out

c)

there was a trap on the ground

17.

What did Sam find in the grass of the meadow?

a)

a dead deer

b)

a brand new watch

c)

a peach tree

18.

Why did Sam stay in bed all morning?

a)

he was really tired

b)

a man was walking around and he was hiding from him

c)

he had a cold and didn't feel well

19.

How did Sam get his best meal yet?

a)

he cleaned a deer the hunter left and cooked it for himself

b)

he was able to go to a restaurant and order the special

c)

he found a lot of berries for a salad and added them to leaves

20.

What do you need to tan a hide?

a)

you need to let it soak in maple leaves

b)

you need a lot of salt

c)

you need to put it in oak chips and water

21.

Once he had the materials for tanning, what was his next challenge?

a)

the deer hide was too heavy

b)

he couldn't figure out how to use the materials

c)

he needed a vessel big enough to soak the dear hide

22.

What did Sam train Frightful to do?

a)

find food

b)

fly

c)

come to him

23.

What work did Sam finish in July?

a)

he finished building his house

b)

he finished training Frightful

c)

he finished making his pants

24.

Why did Frightful keep digging her talons in Sam's shoulder?

a)

she was mad at Sam

b)

she was trying to warn Sam something was wrong

c)

she was bored

25.

Why did Sam think the man was an outlaw?

a)

police sirens were heard going down the road

b)

he noticed the man was wearing a jumpsuit

c)

the man had a cowboy hat and lasso

26.

What names do Sam and the outlaw give each other?

a)

Bob and Harold

b)

Thoreau and Bando

c)

Mark and Rylie

27.

What was the man (the outlaw) doing in the woods?

a)

he was looking for deer

b)

he wanted to go fishing in the river

c)

he was hiking and got lost

28.

What is a willow whistle?

a)

a musical instrument

b)

he wanted to go fishing in the rivera type of tree

c)

a type of jam you put on bread

29.

Why was Sam frightened when The Baron changed his mantle?

a)

he knew The Baron would scream at him

b)

he saw how much work it was

c)

winter was coming

30.

How many days does it take Sam to get the fireplace worked out?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

7

31.

Why did Sam and Frightful sleep outside?

a)

the house was not ready

b)

The Baron would not leave

c)

Frightful was sick

32.

What does Sam decide to do for Halloween?

a)

go trick-or-treating

b)

throw a party

c)

go hunting

33.

What was the problem Sam faced when he tried to go to sleep?

a)

there were too many cars on the road

b)

Frightful did not want to sleep

c)

all the animals would not go away

34.

What begins in early November?

a)

hunting season begins

b)

all the turkeys go into hiding

c)

snow covers the ground

35.

What luck finds Sam?

a)

he found a four-leaf clover

b)

he was able to buy more sugar

c)

a hunter left the deer he shot

36.

What problem did Sam face when tanning the hides?

a)

they kept falling apart

b)

they were too big

c)

the water froze at night

37.

What did Sam do that took him by surprise?

a)

he wandered to New York

b)

he walked into town

c)

he went swimming in the freezing water

38.

What does the boy in the drugstore call Sam?

a)

Daniel Boone

b)

The Baron

c)

the wild boy

39.

What happened when Sam caught the little boy by the arm?

a)

the little boy giggled and wanted to play

b)

the little boy kicked Sam in the shin

c)

his mother picked him up and looked at Sam

40.

What terribly important thing did Sam forget to do?

a)

call his mom

b)

shut the door on his house

c)

stack up a big woodpile

41.

How many deer did Sam get?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

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