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The chickadees' behavior at night is compared to what?

  • A busy marketplace.
  • A bustling city street.
  • A quiet apartment house. (correct)
  • A symphony orchestra.

What role does Mr. Bracket fulfill within the chickadee community?

  • He teaches the young to fly.
  • He tests the weather for hunting. (correct)
  • He leads the morning songs.
  • He guards the tree cavity shelters.

The narrator draws a parallel between himself and Mr. Bracket based on what shared characteristic?

  • A talent for predicting the weather.
  • A disdain for social interaction.
  • A love for adventure.
  • An enjoyment of doing nothing on bad days. (correct)

Why does the narrator take stock of his frozen venison?

<p>To assess if there is enough to feed himself and Bando for a month. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator plan to create using deer-hide and rabbit fur?

<p>A pair of moccasins and a hat for Bando. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes the narrator to initially doubt that Bando will arrive for Christmas?

<p>The possibility that Bando forgot or assumed he was no longer there. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the narrator signal to Bando that he is home?

<p>He hangs a red cluster of teaberries on the door. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action does Bando take to check on the narrator's physical condition upon arrival?

<p>He tests the meat on his arm with pinches. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What observation does Bando make about the narrator's appearance?

<p>He needs a shave soon. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Bando bring as a Christmas gift for the narrator?

<p>More sugar for making jam. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator's comparison of winter birds to people on Third Avenue suggest about his state of mind?

<p>He is finding familiar patterns and relationships in nature, suggesting he is not as lonely as he anticipated. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the narrator's deerskin rabbit-lined suit contribute to his overall experience of winter?

<p>It allows him to comfortably withstand the cold, enabling him to explore and appreciate the winter wilderness freely. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred from Frightful's behavior of returning to the narrator's fist with 'a thump and a flip'?

<p>It demonstrates her good spirits and contentment, showing a positive bond with the narrator. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The narrator describes his doorway as 'a portico of pure white snow, adorned with snowmen.' What does this description reveal about his adaptation to winter?

<p>He is using his surroundings to create a welcoming and aesthetically pleasing entrance, indicating a sense of home. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the narrator give the birds names like Mr. Bracket, Mrs. O’Brien, Mrs. Callaway, and Mrs. Federio?

<p>To create a sense of familiarity and connection by associating them with people from his past. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The phrase 'the mountain harvest' is used to describe what Frightful and the narrator ate. What does this tell us about their food source?

<p>They are hunters and gatherers, surviving off the land. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The author writes, 'The birds were magnificent and almost tame.' What does this suggest about the narrator's interaction with the birds?

<p>He is passively observing them, and they are becoming more comfortable in his presence. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The narrator says, 'The winter was as exciting as the summer – maybe more so.' Why might the narrator find winter more exciting than summer?

<p>The challenges of surviving in harsh conditions provide a sense of purpose and adventure. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Deerskin Suit

A warm, rabbit-lined suit that allowed Sam to stay comfortable even in freezing temperatures.

Frightful's 'Thump and Flip'

A signal of good spirits given by Frightful after a flight, indicating she was warmed up and happy.

Sam's Experience of Winter

Instead of bleak, it was an exciting time, filled with magnificent and almost tame birds.

Mr. Bracket (Chickadee)

Chickadee who chases away other chickadees, mirroring the behavior of Mr. Bracket from Third Avenue.

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Mrs. O'Brien, Mrs. Callaway, Mrs. Federio (Chickadees)

Chickadees who follow each other, much like the gossiping neighbors from Third Avenue.

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Chickadee Routes

Specific paths used by chickadees to travel to and from food sources.

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Snow Portico

Sam's dwelling entrance transformed by snow.

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Birds' Names

Sam gave them names of people from Third Avenue.

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Chickadee Weather Test

A test performed by chickadees, led by Mr. Bracket, to determine if weather conditions are safe for foraging.

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Calendar Pole

A pole used as a personal calendar to track the passage of time.

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Winter Cache

Stockpiles of food and resources set aside for later use, especially during winter.

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Christmas Feast

Implies a basic but satisfying celebratory meal prepared from available resources

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Groundnuts

Underground tubers with a starchy consistency, used as a substitute for potatoes.

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Deer-Hide Moccasins

Handmade footwear crafted from deer hide, often lined with fur for warmth.

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"Halloooo"

A traditional greeting shouted from a distance.

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Three Quick Pinches

How Bando checks the health and fitness of someone.

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Merry Christmas, Thoreau!

An expression of joy and season's greeting.

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Mr. Bracket’s Role

Character is tested to see if conditions are safe for hunting.

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Study Notes

  • Frightful and the narrator settled into a routine of early bedtimes, late wake-ups, and mountain foraging during the snowy winter.
  • The narrator felt comfortable in deerskin rabbit-lined suit.
  • The narrator was not lonely and had thought of the “long winter months ahead” with some fear.
  • The narrator found the winter as exciting as the summer, even more so because of the magnificent and almost tame birds.
  • The narrator drew parallels between the birds and people from Third Avenue, giving the birds appropriate names.

Bird Characters

  • Mr. Bracket: A chickadee who chased young chickadees, resembling a man from the first floor of an apartment building.

  • Mrs. O’Brien, Mrs. Callaway, and Mrs. Federio: Three chickadees who followed each other, mirroring women going to the market together.

  • The chickadees had resting perches and shelter in tree cavities, reminiscent of people on Third Avenue.

  • Even Mr. Bracket would sit quietly on a limb next to the bole of a tree.

  • The narrator realized Christmas was near and anticipated Bando's visit.

  • The narrator prepared for Bando's visit by:

    • Assessing venison supply.
    • Scooping teaberries for dessert.
    • Checking wild onions for soup.
    • Setting aside groundnuts for mashed potatoes.
    • Cracking walnuts, hickory nuts, and beechnuts.
    • Making deer-hide moccasins and a hat lined with rabbit fur.

  • On Christmas Eve, the narrator put a cluster of teaberries on the door.

  • The narrator heard Bando calling "halloooo" down the mountain.

  • The narrator guided Bando home and greeted him warmly.

  • Bando remarked on the narrator's good living and need for a shave.

  • Bando asked about Frightful and the jam.

  • Bando brought more sugar as a gift and wished the narrator a Merry Christmas.

  • Bando admired the narrator's blanket, clothes, and fireplace with chimney.

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Frightful and the narrator adapt to a cozy winter routine of foraging and observing the mountain's wildlife. The narrator, dressed in deerskin, finds the winter months exciting, especially due to the presence of magnificent birds. The narrator draws parallels between these birds and people, assigning them fitting names based on their behaviors.

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