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Miss Turner's recommendation for Sam to get a haircut was driven by her concern for his well-being and integration into society.
Miss Turner's recommendation for Sam to get a haircut was driven by her concern for his well-being and integration into society.
True (A)
May apples are described as having a taste similar to a slightly sour cherry, with a firm texture.
May apples are described as having a taste similar to a slightly sour cherry, with a firm texture.
False (B)
Sam believes that trout are difficult to catch due to their natural elusiveness and cautious feeding habits.
Sam believes that trout are difficult to catch due to their natural elusiveness and cautious feeding habits.
False (B)
The swirling creek and minnows jumping out of the water indicated that the fish were actively feeding, making it an opportune time for Sam to fish.
The swirling creek and minnows jumping out of the water indicated that the fish were actively feeding, making it an opportune time for Sam to fish.
Sam cooked the trout over a fire on a boulder primarily to mask his scent from the falcon and avoid detection.
Sam cooked the trout over a fire on a boulder primarily to mask his scent from the falcon and avoid detection.
After observing the falcon, Sam deduced it was carrying food and used this information to locate its nesting site near some cliffs.
After observing the falcon, Sam deduced it was carrying food and used this information to locate its nesting site near some cliffs.
Sam prepared a breakfast of baked tubers and boiled mussels, demonstrating his knowledge of foraging for food in the wild, and showing his self-sufficiency.
Sam prepared a breakfast of baked tubers and boiled mussels, demonstrating his knowledge of foraging for food in the wild, and showing his self-sufficiency.
Sam strategically positioned himself behind an oak tree to observe the cliff, providing him with optimal camouflage and a clear view of the falcon's movements.
Sam strategically positioned himself behind an oak tree to observe the cliff, providing him with optimal camouflage and a clear view of the falcon's movements.
The narrator initially knew the birds were feeding young because they were observed returning with food.
The narrator initially knew the birds were feeding young because they were observed returning with food.
The narrator found the climb up the cliff face consistently easy, with no difficult sections.
The narrator found the climb up the cliff face consistently easy, with no difficult sections.
Upon reaching the nest, the narrator was immediately able to grab the nestlings.
Upon reaching the nest, the narrator was immediately able to grab the nestlings.
The narrator was struck by the male falcon during the initial encounter near the nest.
The narrator was struck by the male falcon during the initial encounter near the nest.
The narrator estimated the attacking falcon's speed to be between 80 to 90 miles per hour.
The narrator estimated the attacking falcon's speed to be between 80 to 90 miles per hour.
The narrator escaped the falcon's attacks by outsmarting her with a numerical trick.
The narrator escaped the falcon's attacks by outsmarting her with a numerical trick.
Frightful showed affection to the narrator during the descent from the cliff.
Frightful showed affection to the narrator during the descent from the cliff.
Upon waking, the narrator found Frightful with a generally unfriendly expression on her face.
Upon waking, the narrator found Frightful with a generally unfriendly expression on her face.
The narrator disliked the smell of the young bird.
The narrator disliked the smell of the young bird.
Before leaving, the narrator tended to their bleeding shoulder after securing Frightful.
Before leaving, the narrator tended to their bleeding shoulder after securing Frightful.
Flashcards
May Apple Taste
May Apple Taste
Ripe may apples taste sweet, earthy, and slightly slippery, like a sweet banana, are earthy and a little slippery.
Catching Trout
Catching Trout
Trout are often easier to catch with a simple wooden hook because they have big mouths and readily eat anything when hungry.
Best Time to Catch Trout
Best Time to Catch Trout
The creek was swirling when trout tend to be most hungry and active.
Why Cook on a Boulder?
Why Cook on a Boulder?
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Falcon After Catching Food
Falcon After Catching Food
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Sam's Shelter Location
Sam's Shelter Location
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Sam's Breakfast
Sam's Breakfast
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Duck Hawk Nesting
Duck Hawk Nesting
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Nestling
Nestling
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Falcon (Female)
Falcon (Female)
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Strike (Falcon)
Strike (Falcon)
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Down (Feathers)
Down (Feathers)
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Pinfeathers
Pinfeathers
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Beak (raptor)
Beak (raptor)
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Talons
Talons
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Sheer Cliff
Sheer Cliff
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Bird Droppings
Bird Droppings
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Cut (wound)
Cut (wound)
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Study Notes
- Miss Turner was happy to see Sam at the library.
- Sam needed books about hawks and falcons, which Miss Turner helped him find.
- Miss Turner gave Sam a haircut with the library scissors.
- The May apples Sam ate tasted like sweet bananas.
- Trout are easy to catch with a simple wooden hook if they are hungry.
- Sam caught a trout and cooked it over a fire on a rock in the stream.
- He wanted to see the falcon again.
- Sam put the trout head on the hook and dropped it in the pool to attract a snapping turtle.
- He saw the falcon swoop down and carry food back to the valley.
Finding the Nest
- Sam made a lean-to near some cliffs.
- He knew that duck hawks prefer to nest on cliffs.
- Sam dug up arrow-leaf tubers and boiled mussels for breakfast.
- He saw the hawks returning with food, meaning they were feeding their young.
- One of the hawks disappeared into a spot in the cliff wall.
Climbing the Cliff
- Sam started to climb the sheer cliff to reach the nest.
- He found small ledges to climb higher.
- Sam found bird droppings, then saw three fuzzy, whitish-grey birds.
- The baby birds watched Sam with open mouths.
- Sam reached for the nestlings, the mother falcon bit Sam on the shoulder.
- Sam grabbed the biggest nestling (a female) and tucked her in his sweater.
- He braced himself against the mother falcon's attacks using his tennis shoe.
- Sam scrambled down the cliff.
- The mother falcon checked the nest, saw the open mouths, and forgot about Sam.
Frightful
- Sam named the falcon Frightful.
- Frightful dug her talons into Sam during the descent.
- He placed her in a nest of buttercups and fell asleep.
- When Sam awoke he looked into Frightful's eyes, and saw pinfeathers sticking out.
- He liked Frightful from that minute.
- Sam washed his bleeding shoulder in the creek.
- He started back for his tree.
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