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What detail reveals the narrator's father's understanding of his son's resourcefulness?

  • His bet that his son would call within the week.
  • His question about whether his son has enough food to last until spring.
  • His comment about the comfortable bed inside the tree.
  • His recognition that his son would not hide in obvious places like sheds or houses. (correct)

What does the father's comment about the narrator's mother suggest about her concerns?

  • She is concerned about the narrator's living conditions.
  • She is primarily worried about the narrator's social life.
  • She is focused on the narrator's financial stability.
  • She is anxious about whether the narrator is properly nourished. (correct)

How does Bando contribute to the Christmas meal?

  • He offers the turtle-shell plates for serving.
  • He provides the sassafras tea and serves it with elegance. (correct)
  • He gathers the honey locust beans and hickory nuts.
  • He prepares the onion soup.

What does the father's remark about the onion soup reveal about his character?

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What is the main purpose of including specific details about the food being prepared and eaten?

<p>To emphasize the resourcefulness and ingenuity of the characters in utilizing their environment. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Bando's character is emphasized through his actions and dialogue?

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How does the content suggest the narrator's relationship with his family, despite his isolated lifestyle?

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What inference can be made, given that the narrator winks after saying 'If I don’t keep getting hungry visitors all the time'?

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Why did Bando make flutes for everyone after the feast?

<p>To celebrate the glorious feast and create a festive atmosphere, as the willow whistles were too old for the special occasion. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage imply about Frightful's role in providing for Sam and his guests?

<p>Frightful's hunting skills made her a valuable asset in securing food, more so than traditional methods like fishing or trapping. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Dad's initial reaction to Frightful, and what caused his opinion of her to change?

<p>He was fearful and wary until he realized her value as a provider, at which point he began to admire her. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about Bando's character based on his offer to Sam before he left?

<p>Bando is a supportive friend who is willing to help Sam maintain his privacy and avoid unwanted attention. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Sam concerned that his mother might send the police out to look for his father?

<p>His father had been gone longer than expected and had not contacted his mother as promised. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by the statement “You’ve done very well, Sam,” when his dad leaves?

<p>Sam has demonstrated an unusual ability to survive and thrive independently in the wild. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the description of Sam's father bounding from rock to rock and leaping into the air suggest about his character?

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What is the significance of Dad leaving by "another route"?

<p>Dad wanted to ensure the authorities/other people couldn't find Sam. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does this passage suggest about Sam's relationship with Bando?

<p>Sam and Bando were close friends who enjoyed each other's company. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reader most likely to assume about these characters based on the passage?

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Flashcards

Tree Camp

A camp set up inside a tree.

Professor Bando

A teacher and friend who got lost and found the main character's camp.

Food Caches

Food storage areas to last through the lean months.

Turtle-Shell Plates

A type of simple, rustic plate.

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Onion Soup

A flavorful soup made with onions.

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Sassafras Tea

A tea made from the roots/bark of the sassafras tree.

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Mashed Tubers and Mushrooms

Mashed cattail tubers, mushrooms, and dogtooth violet bulbs, thickened with acorn powder

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Honey Locust Beans and Hickory Nuts

Beans from the honey locust tree, soaked and stewed, mixed with hickory nuts.

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Reed Flute

A homemade wind instrument made from reeds, crafted by Bando.

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Frightful

Sam's falcon, who provides food for him and his guests.

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Acorn Pancakes

Acorn pancakes that Sam made, which were a little flat and hard.

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"Blast off"

The exclamation Dad used when Frightful first appeared. A comical expression of surprise/alarm.

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Bando's Role

An expert at outdoor skills, providing newspaper clippings and a potential false lead if Sam was sought after.

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Snares and Traps

Small devices or traps used for catching animals.

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Whittled Utensils

Hand-carved utensils made by Dad during his visit.

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Alternative Route

The route Dad chose to leave so no one could find Sam.

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The Gorge

The place where Dad leaped into the air, marking the last time Sam saw him for a long time.

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Study Notes

Christmas in the Tree

  • The narrator's father arrived, amused to find his son living inside a tree rather than a cave.
  • The father was impressed by the comfortable bed and the food caches.
  • The narrator assured his father that there was enough food, joking about hungry visitors.
  • The father mentioned that he had to return to work soon after Christmas but would stay if he could.
  • The narrator inquired about his mother and siblings, receiving the message that his mother hopes he eats well-balanced meals.
  • Onion soup was served as the first course, which the father compared favorably to the Waldorf's chef.
  • Bando prepares venison steak.
  • Sassafras tea was served with elegance by Bando, followed by the venison steak that was cooked to perfection.
  • Mashed cattail tubers, mushrooms, dogtooth violet bulbs and gravy with acorn powder, along with honey locust beans mixed with hickory nuts, were also served.
  • Bando made flutes from dried reeds, and they played Christmas carols.
  • They played until they were too sleepy, then went to sleep.

Frightful's Christmas

  • Frightful, who had slept outside, called out hungrily the next morning.
  • Frightful's Christmas dinner had been venison, but she was still hungry.
  • They went to the stream, where Frightful caught a pheasant, and the narrator caught six trout.
  • The father and Bando were found asleep with their feet in each other's faces.
  • The narrator cooked the fish and made pancakes for breakfast in the tree.
  • The father exclaimed about the "sanguine smell" and the experience of having breakfast in a tree.
  • Acorn pancakes were served, with Bando adding blueberry jam to make them more palatable.
  • Sassafras tea was sweetened with Bando's sugar.
  • After breakfast, they went into the forest.

Meeting Frightful

  • The father reacted with surprise and fear when Frightful flew down, shouting "Blast off".
  • The father was wary of Frightful until learning of her hunting ability and the food that she provides.
  • He attempts to pet her, but she strikes him with her talons.
  • He admired her from a safe distance for the remainder of his visit.

Departures

  • Bando left a few days after Christmas to grade papers and was unhappy about leaving the wilderness.
  • Bando offered to mislead the New York papers if the search for the narrator intensified.
  • The father stayed longer, ice fishing, setting traps, husking walnuts, and whittling utensils.
  • On New Year's Day, the father announced his departure, reassuring the narrator that his mother knew his plans.
  • The father decided to leave via a different route to avoid being tracked.
  • He said goodbye, complimenting the narrator, and left, bounding from rock to rock.

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