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What did Sam use as his weapon to conquer the Catskills?
What did Sam use as his weapon to conquer the Catskills?
- His warm coat
- His fishing rod
- His chocolate bars
- His knowledge of fire (correct)
Where did Sam sleep the night he arrived in Delhi?
Where did Sam sleep the night he arrived in Delhi?
- At Bill's house
- On the porch of a schoolhouse (correct)
- Under a beech tree
- In a wind tunnel
What did Sam eat for supper the night he slept on the schoolhouse porch?
What did Sam eat for supper the night he slept on the schoolhouse porch?
- Chocolate bars (correct)
- Fish
- Bulbs
- Nuts and berries
What kind of map was Sam trying to find?
What kind of map was Sam trying to find?
Who helped Sam find information about the Gribley farm?
Who helped Sam find information about the Gribley farm?
Where did Miss Turner find information about Gribley's farm?
Where did Miss Turner find information about Gribley's farm?
What did Sam tell Miss Turner he planned to do at Gribley's farm?
What did Sam tell Miss Turner he planned to do at Gribley's farm?
What did Miss Turner say the Gribley's house was like?
What did Miss Turner say the Gribley's house was like?
What did Miss Turner offer Sam in case he got stuck?
What did Miss Turner offer Sam in case he got stuck?
What natural feature helped Sam locate the farm's boundary?
What natural feature helped Sam locate the farm's boundary?
What did Sam find 'caterpillaring around boulders'?
What did Sam find 'caterpillaring around boulders'?
Why did Sam want to tell someone in Delhi if he found the place?
Why did Sam want to tell someone in Delhi if he found the place?
What did Sam catch to eat after finding the stone wall?
What did Sam catch to eat after finding the stone wall?
What did Sam use to start his fire?
What did Sam use to start his fire?
What kind of bark was Sam planning to try the next day for starting a fire?
What kind of bark was Sam planning to try the next day for starting a fire?
Who was the note that Sam wrote addressed to?
Who was the note that Sam wrote addressed to?
Where did Sam make his bed for the night?
Where did Sam make his bed for the night?
What did Sam feel after having cooked catfish for dinner?
What did Sam feel after having cooked catfish for dinner?
Flashcards
Importance of Fire
Importance of Fire
Making fire allows Sam to survive and conquer the Catskills by providing warmth and a means to cook food.
Gribley's Beech Tree
Gribley's Beech Tree
Sam plans to find his great-grandfather's beech tree with the name 'Gribley' carved on it, as mentioned in his dad's stories.
Initial Search Difficulty
Initial Search Difficulty
Sam initially struggles to find anyone in Delhi who knows about the Gribleys or their beech tree.
Library's Resources
Library's Resources
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Miss Turner's Help
Miss Turner's Help
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Living off the Land
Living off the Land
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Sam's Identity
Sam's Identity
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Miss Turner's Belief
Miss Turner's Belief
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Following the Map
Following the Map
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Memory and Place
Memory and Place
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Hunger's Reality
Hunger's Reality
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Sharing Discovery
Sharing Discovery
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First Meal
First Meal
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Note to Bill
Note to Bill
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Fire Starter
Fire Starter
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The Magic Fire
The Magic Fire
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Independence
Independence
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Study Notes
- After leaving Bill, the narrator heads towards Delhi to find Great-grandfather's beech tree with the name Gribley carved on it, based on his father's stories.
- Unsuccessful in locating anyone familiar with the Gribleys or the beech tree, the narrator sleeps on a schoolhouse porch and eats chocolate bars for supper.
- At dawn, the narrator decides to seek information about the Gribley farm by looking for an old map, possibly at the library.
Finding Miss Turner
- The librarian, Miss Turner, proves incredibly helpful, providing old maps, Catskills histories, and documents from attics around Delhi.
- Miss Turner locates Gribley's farm in an old book of Delaware County, figures out the roads, and draws maps for the narrator.
- The narrator reveals to Miss Turner that he intends to live on the farm, trap animals, eat wild foods, and build a house as Sam Gribley, Great-grandfather's descendant.
- Miss Turner believes the narrator and provides books on plants, trees, and animals for reference.
Discovering the Farm
- Using Miss Turner's map, the narrator finds the first stone wall marking the farm's boundary.
- Despite overgrown roads, the narrator locates the stream at the bottom of the mountain, follows it north, and finds the stone wall that was Great-grandfather's boundary fence.
- Overwhelmed, the narrator initially struggles to believe he has found the place.
- Driven by hunger, the narrator decides against returning to Delhi to inform Miss Turner and his father of his discovery
Nightfall
- The narrator catches a catfish in the stream and returns to the stone wall.
- The narrator prioritizes making a fire for warmth and cooking the fish.
- The narrator writes a note to Bill, detailing successful fire-starting using grass and cooked catfish.
- The narrator makes a bed of boughs and leaves near the stone wall and falls asleep.
- The first fire is described as magical, providing light, warmth, and a sense of independence.
- The narrator savors the cooked catfish and feels independent.
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Description
The narrator seeks information about his family's old farm in Delhi. The librarian, Miss Turner, helps the narrator research the farm's location. She provides maps and books about local plants and animals.
