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Sam Gribley raised Frightful from a chick to be a hunting falcon

True

Frightful's parents were never mentioned in the text

False

Frightful was named by Sam Gribley because of her ferocious nature

True

Frightful considered Sam Gribley to be her mother

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True or false: Frightful encounters a male peregrine falcon and engages in courtship behavior

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True or false: Frightful is pursued by a female goshawk and seeks refuge with the male peregrine falcon

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True or false: Frightful and the male peregrine falcon engage in aerial courtship and fly together over the Schoharie Valley

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True or false: Frightful seeks refuge in a cloud and reunites with the male peregrine falcon

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True or false: The male peregrine falcon leads Frightful to safety on a cliff ledge

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True or false: Frightful's instinctual response to the male peregrine falcon's courtship signals a potential mate

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True or false: Frightful's flight over the Schoharie Valley and her encounters with the male peregrine falcon and the female goshawk demonstrate her independence and survival instincts

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True or false: Alice and Sam never find Frightful during their search

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True or false: Frightful's bond with Sam causes her to resist her natural instincts as a peregrine falcon

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True or false: Frightful's encounter with the male peregrine falcon challenges her understanding of her identity

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True or false: The male peregrine falcon abandons Frightful during their flight over the Schoharie Valley

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True or false: The female goshawk eventually becomes an ally to Frightful

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True or false: Frightful is a trained falcon waiting for her trainer Sam to hunt with her?

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True or false: Alice is a girl who encounters Frightful in the forest and open farmland?

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True or false: Mole is a bold, muscular dog who lives off the land and seeks out humans?

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True or false: Frightful catches a pheasant and encounters Mole while waiting for Sam?

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True or false: A red-tailed hawk steals Frightful's catch, leading to a confrontation with crows?

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True or false: Frightful seeks refuge in a river to rest and later flies in search of food?

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True or false: Frightful encounters red-tailed hawks and confronts them directly?

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True or false: Frightful heads north to avoid the red-tailed hawks' territory and senses Sam's location?

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True or false: Frightful is drawn to a cliff and a waterfall, where she encounters Alice and goshawks?

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True or false: Sam arrives, and Frightful's world feels right again?

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True or false: Sam and Frightful will go hunting together, and he will feed and talk to her?

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True or false: The journey illustrates Frightful's perseverance, skill, and bond with Sam?

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True or false: Frightful was taken from her home by three men

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True or false: Frightful was transported in a camper along with other birds

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True or false: Frightful was unharmed when a sharp-shinned hawk was killed by a coyote near her

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True or false: Alice cut Frightful's jesses and leash, allowing her to see and fly freely for the first time

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True or false: Frightful immediately recognized her surroundings and knew exactly where she was after being set free

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True or false: Hunger drove Frightful to seek food as a free bird after being set free

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True or false: Frightful's powerful wing beats carried her into a thermal, allowing her to gain altitude and get a better view of the landscape

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True or false: Frightful's instincts led her to prioritize hunting for food as her first act of freedom

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True or false: The story mainly focuses on Frightful's journey to regain her freedom and independence after being taken from her home

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True or false: Sam's brother played a crucial role in setting Frightful free

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True or false: Frightful's bond with Sam and the support from Alice are key elements in her pursuit of freedom

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True or false: Frightful is a red-tailed hawk

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Chup is the first mate of Frightful

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Frightful is fully aware of her new peregrine habitat

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Chup feeds the eyases in the aerie community

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Frightful was raised by Chup

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Chup successfully courts Frightful to become the new mother for the eyases

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Frightful is experienced in caring for peregrine eyases

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Chup leaves Frightful to care for the eyases and hunt for food

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The eyases become able to keep themselves warm as they grow

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Frightful gains strength by hunting and searching for a mate

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Frightful eventually adapts to her new role

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Chup's first mate, the mother of the eyases, has disappeared

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Frightful observes the eyases curiously

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True or false: Frightful dropped the rabbit to the young falcon Duchess?

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True or false: Lady napped in the noontime heat and then played with a feather and a stick?

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True or false: Frightful's instincts led her to prioritize hunting for food as her first act of freedom?

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True or false: The air picked Lady up and she started flying?

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Frightful experiences intense emotions but quickly regains composure.

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Frightful hunts a rabbit and gains strength as the cold weather persists.

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The cold weather halts bird migration, forcing Frightful to stay at Beaver Corners.

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Frightful witnesses birds migrating by the light of the stars.

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Frightful is fully aware of her new peregrine habitat.

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Frightful's instincts led her to prioritize hunting for food as her first act of freedom.

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Frightful gains strength by hunting and searching for a mate.

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Frightful and the male peregrine falcon engage in aerial courtship and fly together over the Schoharie Valley.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Frightful seeks refuge in a river to rest and later flies in search of food.

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Frightful catches a pheasant and encounters Mole while waiting for Sam.

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Frightful is a trained falcon waiting for her trainer Sam to hunt with her.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Frightful's journey illustrates her perseverance, skill, and bond with Sam.

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True or false: Frightful's struggle to find food and navigate through the weather contrasts with Mole's journey and adaptation to his new environment?

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True or false: Frightful's behavior upon arrival at Woodchuck Lodge indicates her confidence in finding food sources in the surrounding area?

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True or false: Mole was previously known as General before being taken in by Hanni and Hendrik Van Sandtford?

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True or false: Frightful waterproofs her feathers and remains unfazed by the rain when flying through a storm?

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True or false: The story of Frightful and Mole's journeys illustrates the interconnectedness of different characters and their experiences?

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True or false: Frightful shows disinterest in waterbirds, preferring the game from upland meadows as her food source?

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True or false: Mole's adventure involves being bought by the Van Sandtford family and his journey to Woodchuck Lodge?

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True or false: The narrative hints at the ongoing connection between the different characters and their experiences in the story?

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True or false: Frightful eventually finds her way to Woodchuck Lodge, the mountain home of nature writer John Burroughs?

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True or false: Frightful attempts to read the sun's rays and the earth's magnetic field to plot her course, but the weather obstructs her?

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True or false: Frightful's struggle to fly is due to the hazy weather and lack of food?

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True or false: The text provides insight into the characters' behaviors, relationships, and survival instincts?

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True or false: Duchess was attacked by red-winged blackbirds while attempting to fly back to her aerie.

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True or false: Lady struggles to fly and stay warm, while Duchess becomes engrossed in observing other animals.

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True or false: Frightful refrains from feeding the fledglings, leaving them to their own devices to learn to fly and hunt for food.

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True or false: Drum, after being chased by Duchess, learns to fly and lands on a tree.

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True or false: Lady continues to call for her parents, but they do not come to her rescue, and she struggles to stay warm and conserve energy.

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True or false: The eyases face the challenges of survival in the wilderness, including learning to fly, finding food, and staying warm.

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True or false: The story mainly focuses on Frightful's journey to regain her freedom and independence after being taken from her home.

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True or false: Frightful's role as a mother, balancing the urge to nurture her young with the necessity of allowing them to become self-reliant, is a central theme in the narrative.

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True or false: The eyases struggle to become independent and self-sufficient as depicted in the text.

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True or false: The story highlights the fierce competition for food among the eyases and the importance of mastering essential skills for survival in the wild.

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True or false: Frightful, guided by ancient peregrine instincts, feeds the fledglings to help them learn to fly and hunt for food.

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True or false: Duchess consumes the food voraciously and then chases Drum away when he finally manages to fly back to the aerie and eat.

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True or false: Frightful eventually migrates south after a light snowfall, covering ten miles before turning back due to hunger

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True or false: Duchess migrates south, accompanied by cedar waxwings and juncos

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True or false: The window for fall migration is limited, and Frightful risks disaster if she does not migrate in time

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True or false: Frightful's bird sense urges her to migrate south or face the risk of not finding enough food in the frigid northern winter

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True or false: The text mainly focuses on the survival and migration journey of several young peregrine falcons

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True or false: Lady, a young falcon, struggles to survive, but eventually becomes strong and fat

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True or false: Drum, another young peregrine, grows fat on terns and willets before migrating south

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True or false: Frightful decides to find Mole's farm, where she was held captive

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True or false: Frightful's flight over the Schoharie Valley and her encounters with the male peregrine falcon and the female goshawk demonstrate her independence and survival instincts

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True or false: Hunger drove Frightful to seek food as a free bird after being set free

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True or false: Frightful is a red-tailed hawk

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True or false: Frightful's powerful wing beats carried her into a thermal, allowing her to gain altitude and get a better view of the landscape

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True or false: The teacher suggests writing a letter to Mr. Lon Herbert, President of New York Electric Company, as a class project?

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True or false: Jon writes a letter to Mr. Lon Herbert addressing the issue of birds getting zapped by the electric wires?

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True or false: Andrew intends to become a bird-defense lawyer when he grows up?

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True or false: The students' letters to Mr. Lon Herbert convey their concerns about discrimination against falcons, owls, and eagles?

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Jon, Maria, and Susan sent 600 letters to schools to raise awareness about bird conservation

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Jon and Susan raise birds of prey and release pigeons for them to hunt

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Peregrine falcons appear out of season, indicating a disruption in the bird population

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A snowstorm hits, and Jon does not feed Frightful for two days as part of her training

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Susan emphasizes hunger as Frightful's teacher and feeds her a rat to reinforce the lesson

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Hundreds of letters are sent to Mr. Lon Herbert, and children are invited to read their letters on the radio

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A TV station films the children with Frightful, and three linemen arrive to change utility poles

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Frightful molts and migratory falcons and hawks return to the Catskill Mountains

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Frightful is in her nuptial plumage, indicating the end of her molting process and the return of migrating birds

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The cold weather halts bird migration, forcing Frightful to stay at Beaver Corners

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The eyases become able to keep themselves warm as they grow

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Frightful hunts a rabbit and gains strength as the cold weather persists

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True or false: Frightful primarily preys on her native species after her training by Sam and Jon?

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True or false: Frightful engages in a playful aerial interaction with Chup, another falcon, before following him to the Schoharie River?

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True or false: Lady, another falcon, returns from South America where she has been exposed to DDT, an insecticide banned in the US?

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True or false: Lady's exposure to DDT has adverse effects on her health, with implications for her longevity and reproductive success?

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True or false: Frightful's return coincides with the onset of spring, when birds in the area begin to build nests?

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True or false: The narrative provides insights into the behavior and challenges faced by peregrine falcons like Frightful?

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True or false: Frightful observes Lady's return and eventual departure, potentially reflecting on her own future and the challenges she may face?

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True or false: The narrative also highlights the environmental impact of DDT, particularly on the health and survival of peregrine falcons like Lady?

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True or false: Frightful's hunting habits have not changed under the influence of training by Sam and Jon, targeting the same prey as before?

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True or false: Frightful's adaptation to a new hunting environment and her interactions with other falcons are not showcased in the text?

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True or false: Frightful's return to her previous hunting ground goes unnoticed by Sam and Bando, who do not observe her behavior or speculate on her future mating prospects?

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True or false: Frightful struggles to find food and navigate through the weather, similar to Mole's journey and adaptation to his new environment?

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True or false: Frightful's caretaker Jon releases her from a mountain top and she immediately flies away?

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True or false: Frightful displays a strong homing instinct by flying towards a specific mountain?

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True or false: Sam decides to let Frightful remain free while still caring for her despite legal restrictions?

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True or false: Frightful listens attentively to Sam's words and appears to understand the emotions conveyed?

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True or false: Frightful settles on a bridge, showcasing her freedom and ability to thrive in the wild?

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True or false: Frightful's presence is discovered by Alice, causing her to momentarily fly away before returning?

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True or false: Frightful's flight over the Schoharie Valley and her encounters with the male peregrine falcon and the female goshawk demonstrate her independence and survival instincts?

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True or false: Frightful and the male peregrine falcon engage in aerial courtship and fly together over the Schoharie Valley?

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True or false: Frightful eventually migrates south after a light snowfall, covering ten miles before turning back due to hunger?

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True or false: Frightful experiences intense emotions but quickly regains composure?

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True or false: Duchess migrates south, accompanied by cedar waxwings and juncos?

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True or false: Frightful is fully aware of her new peregrine habitat?

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True or false: Frightful the Falcon makes her resting place on a bridge top

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True or false: Frightful catches a rat but refuses to eat it without Sam's approval or the cries of baby falcons

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True or false: Frightful's loyalty to Sam and her attachment to the bridge keep her from following another falcon, Chup

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True or false: Frightful's behavior indicates her desire to nest and her growing sense of contentment

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True or false: The text depicts the strong bond between Frightful and Sam, as well as Frightful's developing instincts and behaviors

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True or false: Frightful hunts a pigeon but waits for cues before eating it

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True or false: Frightful feels a new sense of contentment and belonging in her aerie on the bridge

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True or false: Frightful's actions and choices reflect her transition to her new home and natural instincts

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True or false: Frightful observes the food sources in Delhi, particularly the bountiful pigeons

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True or false: Frightful makes a scrape, a falcon's nest, on the iron plate of the bridge

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True or false: Frightful goes hunting with Sam and catches a pigeon, but waits for approval or cues before eating it

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True or false: Frightful's bond with Sam causes her to resist her natural instincts as a peregrine falcon

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True or false: The workmen finished the crib that would support the bridge while they replaced the pilings.

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True or false: Joe Cassini is aware of the peregrine falcons nesting on the bridge and their protected status.

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True or false: Sam suggests working on another bridge until the nesting season is over.

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True or false: The Department of Transportation insists on working on the bridge where the peregrine falcons are nesting.

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True or false: Sam takes on the role of feeding Frightful due to 426's fear of the construction noise

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True or false: The construction noise ceases, and Frightful's chicks begin to develop inside the eggs

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True or false: Sam constructs a lean-to on the mountainside to keep an eye on Frightful's aerie and continues to provide for her

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True or false: Sam wonders why the bridge repairs have not been halted, while Leon Longbridge questions why the birds have not abandoned the nest

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True or false: Sam adjusts his visits to Frightful based on the noise levels from the construction equipment

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True or false: Frightful and Sam continue to navigate the challenges of the construction, with only nine days remaining until the chicks are expected to hatch

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True or false: Joe Cassini and Dan Martin, bridge workers, notice the nest but are initially unaware of the species and nesting habits of peregrine falcons

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True or false: Sam strategically times his visits to Frightful to avoid being seen by the school children and the work crew

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True or false: Frightful, with Sam's assistance, adapts to the noise of the jackhammers during her incubation period

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True or false: Sam plans to create a camouflage and wear a disguise to protect Frightful from potential disturbances

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True or false: Frightful and Sam's Journey Through Construction is a story about a peregrine falcon and a human's interaction during a construction project

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True or false: 426, a peregrine falcon, is hesitant to feed Frightful but eventually does so, as he was raised by a human and is comfortable with Sam's presence

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True or false: The repair of Delhi Bridge was protested by kids advocating for the protection of peregrine falcons

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True or false: Foreman Joe Cassini supported the kids' protest to save the peregrine falcons

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True or false: The protest caused traffic disruption and drew attention from passing cars

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True or false: Sam Gribley observed Frightful, the peregrine falcon, tending to her eggs from a sycamore tree

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True or false: Despite the ongoing bridge repair, it seems the peregrines of Delhi are likely to have chicks

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True or false: Frightful hears the chicks cheeping inside their shells, unaware of the impending bridge painting

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True or false: Molly and her friends used a spotting scope to monitor the peregrines, anticipating the hatching of the chicks

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True or false: The text demonstrates the community's efforts to protect the peregrine falcons amidst the bridge repair controversy

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True or false: The noise level dropped as the cement pouring ended, allowing the peregrines' nesting period to continue

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True or false: The repair of Delhi Bridge was ordered from Albany, disregarding the peregrine falcons' nesting period

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True or false: The police chief called for more officers as the protest to save the peregrine falcons grew

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True or false: The news media arrived to interview kids and locals involved in the protest to save the peregrine falcons

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True or false: Sam and Frightful consider moving Frightful's eggs to a box in a sycamore tree by the river, but are uncertain if she will follow them.

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True or false: The workers are pouring cement for the pilings, and Jon suggests trying to move Frightful to the sycamore tree.

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True or false: Sam decides it may be time to move Frightful and her eggs and plans to do so if necessary.

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True or false: Before sunrise the next day, Sam hurries down to the big sycamore tree to prepare for moving Frightful and her eggs.

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True or false: Sam whistles to Frightful from the tree, and they are about eye level.

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True or false: Jon and Leon plan a parade to save the falcons, but doubt it will change anything in Albany.

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True or false: The Department of Transportation's unwillingness to stop work for the peregrines is a source of frustration for Jon and Leon.

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True or false: Sam becomes worried about the safety of Frightful and her eggs after overhearing a conversation between Jon and Leon.

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True or false: Jon notices sticks near the nest and is puzzled by their presence.

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True or false: Sam observes the workers and then leaves to prepare for moving Frightful and her eggs.

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True or false: The workers arrive as Jon and Leon leave the bridge, expressing frustration at the lack of action to save the falcons.

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True or false: The workers are pouring cement for the pilings, and Jon suggests trying to move Frightful to the sycamore tree.

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True or false: Sam measures his body width against the width of the girder on the bridge

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True or false: Conservation officer Leon Longbridge informs the kids about the protection of endangered species by the federal government

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True or false: The kids consider writing letters to the governor to stop the repairs on the bridge

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True or false: Despite the noise from jackhammers, Frightful, the falcon, stays with her eggs

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True or false: Sam communicates with Frightful to keep her calm during the loud construction work

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True or false: Sam expresses his feeling of being high up on the bridge and wonders about the experience of flying

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True or false: Frightful remains still and undisturbed by Sam's presence

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True or false: The workers take a lunch break, and the bridge becomes quiet

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True or false: Frightful and the male peregrine falcon engage in aerial courtship and fly together over the Schoharie Valley

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True or false: Frightful hunts a rabbit and gains strength as the cold weather persists

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True or false: A red-tailed hawk steals Frightful's catch, leading to a confrontation with crows

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True or false: Frightful's parents were never mentioned in the text

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True or false: Frightful's mothering instincts drive her to seek food for the eyases even after being set free?

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True or false: The state troopers and the Department of Motor Vehicles are actively searching for the poachers and the stolen baby falcons?

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True or false: Frightful's encounter with the male peregrine falcon challenges her understanding of her identity?

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True or false: Molly and Jose are determined to catch the poachers and return the stolen baby falcons to safety?

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True or false: Frightful encounters a red-tailed hawk that mistakenly grabs her jesses, leading to a brief struggle before Frightful escapes.

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True or false: Frightful catches a pigeon in mid-air and flies up the mountain, evading Perry's attempts to track her.

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True or false: Frightful's actions and interactions with humans and other birds demonstrate her determination and the potential challenges she faces in her journey to rescue Oksi.

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True or false: Frightful's presence is discovered by Alice, causing her to momentarily fly away before returning?

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True or false: Despite the noise from jackhammers, Frightful, the falcon, stays with her eggs

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True or false: The Department of Transportation's unwillingness to stop work for the peregrines is a source of frustration for Jon and Leon.

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True or false: Frightful hunts a rabbit and gains strength as the cold weather persists

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True or false: Frightful catches a pheasant and encounters Mole while waiting for Sam.

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True or false: Sam plans to create a camouflage and wear a disguise to protect Frightful from potential disturbances

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True or false: Frightful's powerful wing beats carried her into a thermal, allowing her to gain altitude and get a better view of the landscape

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True or false: Frightful's bond with Sam and the support from Alice are key elements in her pursuit of freedom

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True or false: Frightful migrates south after a light snowfall, covering ten miles before turning back due to hunger

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True or false: Sam plans to fix a hole in his home to prevent food shortage

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True or false: Jessie departs through a tunnel she dug under a door

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True or false: Leon Longbridge found nothing when he checked the cave at Beaver Corners

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True or false: Sam encounters a dog named Mole with a broken chain

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True or false: Frightful catches a pheasant and carries it off

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True or false: Mole barks and Frightful flies away

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True or false: Sam and Mole camp by an abandoned barn and have a meal

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True or false: Sam communicates with Frightful to keep her calm during the loud construction work

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True or false: The text demonstrates the community's efforts to protect the peregrine falcons amidst the bridge repair controversy

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True or false: Frightful attempts to read the sun's rays and the earth's magnetic field to plot her course, but the weather obstructs her

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True or false: Sam constructs a lean-to on the mountainside to keep an eye on Frightful's aerie and continues to provide for her

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True or false: Susan emphasizes hunger as Frightful's teacher and feeds her a rat to reinforce the lesson

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True or false: Frightful is a peregrine falcon?

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True or false: Sam creates a monsterlike creature with a tanned chicken skin to feed Oksi, the eyas?

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True or false: Frightful searches for her eyas and finds it in a box in a hemlock?

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True or false: Sam estimates that the eyas is good for about three hours using a stick's shadow to track time?

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True or false: Sam takes precautions against poachers who may target falcon eyases?

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True or false: Sam suspects that poachers Skri and Bate may have taken the eyases?

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True or false: Sam and Alice discuss the potential whereabouts of the poachers?

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True or false: The chapter ends with the day coming to a close, and the characters contemplating the events?

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True or false: Oksi is a six-day-old eyas?

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True or false: Frightful eventually flies to find food for herself and the eyas?

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True or false: Sam relocates the eyas to an open area, where Frightful feeds and comforts Oksi?

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True or false: Sam's friend Alice brings strawberries and reveals that she has a dog?

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True or false: Mole was found near the Helderberg Escarpment?

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True or false: Sam plans to bring food to Frightful, a falcon?

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True or false: Frightful's mate 426 is missing, leaving Frightful to care for their eyas Oksi alone?

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True or false: Chup, another falcon, arrives to mate with Frightful after 426's death?

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True or false: Sam encounters a raccoon named Jessie Coon James in the root cellar?

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True or false: The text weaves a story of animal encounters and relationships in an urban setting?

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True or false: Mole was living near the John Burroughs lodge, where rangers tried to shoot him for catching game?

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True or false: Sam realizes Chup's return relieves him of his duties to care for Frightful?

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True or false: Frightful catches a rabbit and encounters Mole, who recognizes her?

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True or false: The story mainly revolves around the adventures of Mole and Crystal?

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True or false: Frightful's mate 426 is found by Sam and Alice near Helderberg Escarpment?

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True or false: Mole, the dog, was originally found by Hanni and Hendrik?

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True or false: Oksi is a fledgling, a flying member of bird royalty—the family Fal-conidae.

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True or false: Frightful watches Oksi from Sam's tree and has another duty—to provide food until Oksi could catch her own.

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True or false: Oksi's mood changes from frustration to curiosity and she grows tired and puts her beak in the feathers between her shoulders to sleep.

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True or false: Frightful, watching Oksi from Sam's tree, closes her eyes from time to time and checks on Oksi.

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True or false: Frightful's decision to migrate is influenced by Sam's desire for her to be a wild peregrine falcon?

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True or false: Frightful's migration decision causes tension between human desires for companionship and the innate instincts of wild animals?

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True or false: Oksi, a falcon, also feels the pull of migration and joins the North American bird migration?

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True or false: Sam and Alice discuss the reasons behind bird migration, primarily related to food supply?

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True or false: Sam is deeply saddened by Frightful's decision to leave and chooses not to feed her to encourage migration?

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True or false: Frightful takes a bearing on the sun's rays and prepares to migrate southward?

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True or false: The text depicts Frightful's emotional conflict and the natural instinct for migration in birds?

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True or false: The story highlights the migration of various bird species due to changing environmental cues?

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True or false: Frightful, despite being expected to stay, decides to migrate south?

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True or false: Frightful's conflicted feelings about migrating are depicted through her actions and restlessness?

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True or false: Sam and Alice observe Frightful's southward concentration, indicating her decision to migrate?

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True or false: The narration describes the reasons behind bird migration, primarily related to mating prospects?

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True or false: Sam is left speechless and touched by the wonder of having a namesake.

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True or false: Blue Bill fails to fly to the hack board, and Perry worries about his ability to set him free due to his strong imprint on people.

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True or false: A bald eagle attacks Blue Bill, causing Perry and others to rush to his aid and take him back to the barn.

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True or false: The falcon named Screamer faces a tragic end after falling from a transformer and dying?

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True or false: Perry decides not to release Blue Bill immediately due to the bald eagle attack and his strong imprint on people.

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True or false: Blue Bill, a falcon, follows migrating birds and forgets his early life with a human?

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True or false: Maria expresses happiness at the prospect of being able to visit Blue Bill often if he cannot be set free.

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True or false: The text provides a detailed account of the falcons' hunting techniques and their interactions with other birds and their environment?

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True or false: Frightful, the bird, returns to the courthouse without any food and later catches a pigeon for Oksi, following ancient peregrine instincts.

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True or false: The narrative presents a vivid and detailed account of the falcons' behaviors, challenges, and interactions with their environment?

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True or false: Perry Knowlton is feeding Blue Bill and Screamer at the hack board, a food platform on stilts, to prepare them for independence.

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True or false: The falcons' experiences and interactions with their environment provide valuable insights into their natural behaviors, challenges, and adaptations?

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True or false: Oksi, a friend of the forest, leaves, and Sam whispers to himself that he has a new friend named Samantha.

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True or false: The owner of Frightful, Sam, demonstrates a deep connection and understanding of the falcons?

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True or false: Bando names the girl Samantha after Zella, and Sam is overwhelmed with joy.

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True or false: The falcons' behaviors and struggles illustrate the challenges faced by captive and wild falcons in adapting to their natural instincts and environments?

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True or false: Bando hurries off to the mill house to pick up a surprise for Zella and Samantha.

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True or false: The falcon named Oksi hunts and chases various prey like rats, rabbits, and ducks?

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True or false: Perry smiles and opens the barn door, indicating that the situation has been resolved for the moment.

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True or false: Frightful, a captive falcon, struggles with her training and imprinting, but eventually returns to her owner, Sam, and shows affection without being called?

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True or false: Frightful, the bird, returns to the courthouse without any food and later catches a pigeon for Oksi, following ancient peregrine instincts.

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True or false: The falcons, including Frightful, engage in aerial play and hunting, with Frightful struggling due to her imprinting?

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True or false: The falcon named Screamer learns to hunt and gain independence by chasing and catching birds in various locations?

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True or false: The falcon named Blue Bill learns to hunt and follows migrating birds, forgetting his early life with a human?

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True or false: Frightful encounters a group of bird enthusiasts on Hook Mountain who are counting birds of prey along migratory flyways in North America.

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True or false: Frightful and Drum, along with other birds, make a stopover in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and observe various migrating bird species.

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True or false: Frightful chooses not to follow Drum southward due to unfavorable winds and seeks shelter in a church tower in Plymouth, North Carolina.

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True or false: Drum also returns and settles in a water tupelo tree near Frightful's location to wait out the storm.

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True or false: The text showcases Frightful's resilience and instincts as she undertakes a challenging and perilous migratory journey.

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True or false: Frightful and Drum oil their feathers and rest before continuing their journey.

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True or false: Frightful navigates through rough air and off-course moments, using her internal compass and environmental cues to find her way.

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True or false: Frightful meets Drum, another peregrine falcon, and forms a group of birds of prey who fly together, sharing information about weather and terrain.

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True or false: Frightful's sighting is considered a rare and thrilling event due to the adverse effects of DDT and pesticides on the peregrine falcon population.

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True or false: The detailed narrative provides insights into the behavior and challenges faced by peregrine falcons during their long-distance migrations.

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True or false: Frightful primarily preys on her native species after her training by Sam and Jon.

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True or false: Frightful's hunting habits have not changed under the influence of training by Sam and Jon, targeting the same prey as before.

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True or false: Drum faced into the storm, crouched and tightening his grip on the limb, for hours before a tidal wave forced him to fly.

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True or false: Drum's streamlined body minimized the wind as he faced into the storm before the eye of the hurricane passed through Plymouth.

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True or false: Frightful was awakened by an all-encompassing silence as the eye of the storm passed through Plymouth.

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True or false: Frightful decides to find Mole's farm, where she was held captive.

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True or false: Frightful encounters Galapagos hawks and follows her internal homing equipment northward

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True or false: Frightful travels with a flock of ducks to Darwin Island, putting on fat before continuing her journey

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True or false: Frightful's internal compass guides her towards El Salvador, and she flies over the Pacific Ocean with various bird species

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True or false: Frightful glides and soars to conserve energy, eventually reaching Cocos Island

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True or false: Frightful's journey showcases the incredible navigational abilities and resilience of migratory birds

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True or false: The narrative paints a vivid picture of Frightful's interaction with diverse wildlife and the natural environment

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True or false: Frightful's migratory instincts are triggered, and she begins her journey back home to Wisconsin

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True or false: The original wildlife on the island is unafraid of humans due to their isolation from people for a million years

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True or false: Frightful enjoys flying and plays in the air currents for two months before feeling the urge to migrate

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True or false: Frightful, a peregrine falcon, seeks shelter in a cave on an island during a storm

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True or false: The text highlights Frightful's reliance on internal homing instincts and the challenges of her long migration

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True or false: The text provides a detailed account of Frightful's migration route, illustrating her determination and adaptability

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True or false: Frightful rejects a nest box in a forest, and Chup returns to the Delhi Bridge.

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True or false: Sam considers himself a farmer of wild crops and expresses interest in managing the Strawberry farm.

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True or false: Alice eagerly anticipates the possibility of Frightful staying and raising eyases on their farm.

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True or false: There is a sense of excitement and hope for Frightful's potential nesting and future on Sam's wilderness farm.

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True or false: Frightful tries to convince Sam to stay with her on his wilderness farm to ensure her food supply and conservation of wildlife.

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True or false: Leon and Molly observe a female peregrine falcon with a black head and discuss her potential nesting sites.

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True or false: Sam and Alice discuss their plans to manage Mrs. Strawberry's farm and their respective farming activities.

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True or false: Frightful hops to the hacking porch, indicating her potential interest in staying with Sam and Alice.

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True or false: Frightful and Chup engage in a courtship flight and eventually return to their cliff-side nesting site.

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True or false: Sam tries to convince Frightful to stay with him on his wilderness farm to ensure her food supply and conservation of wildlife.

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True or false: Falcon Nesting and Farming Plans primarily focuses on the farming activities of Sam and Alice.

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True or false: Sam and Molly observe a female peregrine falcon with a black head and discuss her potential nesting sites.

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True or false: Frightful encountered native bird species unafraid of predators on the Galapagos Islands due to the absence of natural predators?

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True or false: Frightful struggled to find food and observed the behavior of the fearless native birds and the territorial Galapagos mockingbirds on the Galapagos Islands?

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True or false: Frightful observed sea lions, iguanas, and other unique wildlife on the Galapagos Islands?

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True or false: Frightful sought shelter from impending rain and encountered blue-footed boobies and Galapagos penguins, who defended their territories?

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True or false: Frightful's journey to the Galapagos Islands was primarily influenced by the guidance of a bird club?

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True or false: Frightful and Drum continued their migration south after weathering a hurricane?

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True or false: Frightful's decision to migrate to the Galapagos Islands was influenced by the favorable winds?

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True or false: Frightful's observation of native bird behavior on the Galapagos Islands did not include encounters with territorial Galapagos mockingbirds?

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True or false: Frightful's interaction with blue-footed boobies and Galapagos penguins on the Galapagos Islands did not involve defending territories?

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True or false: Frightful's struggle to find food on the Galapagos Islands was not depicted in the text?

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True or false: Frightful's encounters with sea lions and iguanas did not occur on the Galapagos Islands?

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True or false: Frightful's observation of different bird species during her journey to the Galapagos Islands was not facilitated by the help of a bird club?

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True or false: Frightful's journey home progresses through Cuba, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and New Jersey?

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True or false: Frightful reunites with Sam and Mole, but misses Sam's call as she is out of earshot?

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True or false: Frightful indulges in hunting and feeding on pigeons?

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True or false: Frightful is spotted by Molly, who excitedly announces her return to the community in Delhi?

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True or false: Drum urges Frightful to follow him, but she chooses to stay with Sam?

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True or false: The community is thrilled by Frightful's return to Delhi, and her presence is confirmed by Leon Longbridge?

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True or false: Frightful's journey home concludes in the snowy mountain, where she recognizes her nest box and familiar objects?

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True or false: Frightful's journey home includes stops in Cocos Island, the Isthmus of Panama, and Barro Colorado Island?

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True or false: Frightful navigates using the sun's rays and magnetic pull of the earth?

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True or false: Frightful meets Drum, another bird, and they travel together during her journey home?

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True or false: Frightful's journey home progresses through the sun's rays and magnetic pull of the earth?

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True or false: Frightful's journey home concludes in the desert, where she reunites with Sam and Mole?

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Study Notes

Frightful the Peregrine Falcon and Chup, the male peregrine, encounter each other

  • Frightful and Chup are both peregrine falcons with similar physical features like large black-brown eyes and ebony black beaks with saffron-yellow nares.
  • Frightful arrives at a cliff above the Schoharie River, which reminds her of her first home and parents.
  • Chup shows deference to Frightful as a female peregrine and they engage in feather talk to bond.
  • Chup feeds the young peregrine falcons, eyases, who are part of his aerie community.
  • Frightful, used to Sam's mountain habitat, is not fully aware of her new peregrine habitat.
  • Chup's first mate, the mother of the eyases, has disappeared, and Chup is left to care for the chicks.
  • Chup tries to court Frightful to become the new mother for the eyases and eventually succeeds.
  • Frightful, raised by Sam, is inexperienced in caring for peregrine eyases and observes them curiously.
  • Frightful gradually learns to understand the eyases' needs and their communication through their movements and sounds.
  • Chup leaves Frightful to care for the eyases and hunt for food, while the eyases grow and become able to keep themselves warm.
  • Frightful gradually adapts to her new role, feeding herself and gaining strength, while Chup continues to hunt and search for a mate.

Peregrine Falcon Migration

  • Duchess experiences her first flight, chased birds, and returned to her aerie for food
  • Lady, a young falcon, struggles to survive, is helped by Chup, and eventually becomes strong and fat
  • Drum, another young peregrine, grows fat on terns and willets before migrating south
  • Duchess, sensing a cold front, migrates south, accompanied by cedar waxwings and juncos
  • Frightful, the only falcon that did not migrate, struggles with the decision to migrate due to environmental signals
  • Frightful eventually feels the urge to migrate, but returns due to hunger and the desire to find Mole
  • Frightful finally starts her migration south after a light snowfall, covering ten miles before turning back due to hunger
  • Frightful decides to find Mole's farm, where she was held captive
  • The window for fall migration is limited, and Frightful risks disaster if she does not migrate in time
  • Frightful's bird sense urges her to migrate south or face the risk of not finding enough food in the frigid northern winter
  • The text depicts the challenges and instincts of peregrine falcons during their migration
  • The story follows the survival and migration journey of several young peregrine falcons.

Frightful the Falcon Finds Her Aerie

  • Frightful, a peregrine falcon, perches on a bridge and observes the pigeons of Delhi
  • She finds the bridge top an excellent spot and makes it her resting place
  • Frightful goes hunting with Sam, her owner, and catches a rat
  • She refuses to eat the rat and waits for Sam's approval or the cries of baby falcons
  • Frightful starts making a scrape, a falcon's nest, on the iron plate of the bridge
  • She observes the food sources in Delhi, particularly the bountiful pigeons
  • Frightful catches a pigeon but waits for approval or cues before eating it
  • She feels a new sense of contentment and belonging in her aerie on the bridge
  • Frightful's loyalty to Sam and her attachment to the bridge keep her from following another falcon, Chup
  • Frightful's behavior indicates her desire to nest and her growing sense of contentment
  • The text depicts the strong bond between Frightful and Sam, as well as Frightful's developing instincts and behaviors
  • Frightful's actions and choices reflect her transition to her new home and natural instincts

Protecting Peregrine Falcons on the Bridge

  • Sam measures his body width against the width of the girder on the bridge
  • Sam runs up the bow of the bridge and hides on a horizontal girder
  • Conservation officer Leon Longbridge and four kids come to the bridge to protect nesting peregrine falcons
  • The workers on the bridge are scaring the falcons
  • Leon Longbridge informs the kids about the protection of endangered species by the federal government
  • The kids consider writing letters to the governor to stop the repairs on the bridge
  • Despite the noise from jackhammers, Frightful, the falcon, stays with her eggs
  • Sam communicates with Frightful to keep her calm during the loud construction work
  • The workers take a lunch break, and the bridge becomes quiet
  • Sam expresses his feeling of being high up on the bridge and wonders about the experience of flying
  • Frightful remains still and undisturbed by Sam's presence
  • Sam and Frightful successfully protect the falcon eggs during the construction work

The Adventures of Mole and Frightful

  • Alice and Sam discuss a dog named Mole, found by Hanni and Hendrik near Helderberg Escarpment.
  • Mole was living near the John Burroughs lodge, where rangers tried to shoot him for catching game.
  • Hanni and Hendrik brought Mole to Sam, hoping to socialize him like Crystal, Sam's pig.
  • Sam and Alice discuss Mole's name and his current location at the farm with Mrs. Strawberry.
  • Sam prepares rawhide strips for Mole's collar and plans to bring food to Frightful, a falcon.
  • Frightful's mate 426 is missing, leaving Frightful to care for their eyas Oksi alone.
  • Chup, another falcon, arrives to mate with Frightful after 426's death.
  • Frightful catches a rabbit and encounters Mole, who recognizes her.
  • Sam realizes Chup's return relieves him of his duties to care for Frightful.
  • Sam encounters a raccoon named Jessie Coon James in the root cellar.
  • Sam prepares to leave with supplies, hinting at an upcoming adventure.
  • The text weaves a story of animal encounters and relationships in a rural setting.

"Frightful's Flight: A Peregrine Falcon's Journey"

  • Frightful, a peregrine falcon, embarks on a solo migration southward from her familiar territory.
  • She encounters a group of bird enthusiasts on Hook Mountain who are counting birds of prey along migratory flyways in North America.
  • The peregrine falcon population had been adversely affected by DDT and pesticides in the past, making Frightful's sighting a rare and thrilling event.
  • Frightful navigates through rough air and off-course moments, using her internal compass and environmental cues to find her way.
  • She meets Drum, another peregrine falcon, and forms a group of birds of prey who fly together, sharing information about weather and terrain.
  • Frightful and Drum, along with other birds, make a stopover in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and observe various migrating bird species.
  • Frightful and Drum oil their feathers and rest before continuing their journey.
  • Frightful chooses not to follow Drum southward due to unfavorable winds and seeks shelter in a church tower in Plymouth, North Carolina.
  • Drum also returns and settles in a water tupelo tree near Frightful's location to wait out the storm.
  • Both birds endure the storm, preening and observing the surroundings as windblown rain begins to fall.
  • The text showcases Frightful's resilience and instincts as she undertakes a challenging and perilous migratory journey.
  • The detailed narrative provides insights into the behavior and challenges faced by peregrine falcons during their long-distance migrations.

Frightful's Journey Home

  • Frightful, a migrating bird, rests and gathers strength for a long flight north
  • She navigates using the sun's rays and magnetic pull of the earth
  • Frightful stops in various locations including Cocos Island, the Isthmus of Panama, and Barro Colorado Island
  • She meets Drum, another bird, and they travel together
  • Frightful's journey progresses through Cuba, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and New Jersey
  • She recognizes familiar landmarks and navigates home to Sam
  • Frightful arrives home in the snowy mountain, recognizing her nest box and familiar objects
  • Drum urges Frightful to follow him, but she chooses to stay with Sam
  • Frightful reunites with Sam and Mole, but misses Sam's call as she is out of earshot
  • She indulges in hunting and feeding on pigeons
  • Frightful checks potential nest sites and is spotted by Molly, who excitedly announces her return
  • The community is thrilled by Frightful's return to Delhi, and her presence is confirmed by Leon Longbridge

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