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Why was the narrator's daily bath in the spring considered a 'gasping joy'?
Why was the narrator's daily bath in the spring considered a 'gasping joy'?
- The narrator enjoyed the company of various animals during the bath.
- The water was warm and relaxing, providing a soothing start to the day.
- The narrator found rare and beautiful stones in the spring.
- The water was incredibly cold, offering an invigorating and awakening experience. (correct)
How did Frightful assist the narrator in spotting disturbances in the forest?
How did Frightful assist the narrator in spotting disturbances in the forest?
- Frightful would fly in circles above the disturbance to signal the narrator.
- Frightful would mimic the sounds of the disturbance, helping the narrator identify it.
- Frightful's keen eyesight allowed her to locate movement before the narrator could. (correct)
- Frightful would call out loudly to alert the narrator.
What does the passage imply about Jessie Coon James's background before meeting the narrator and Frightful?
What does the passage imply about Jessie Coon James's background before meeting the narrator and Frightful?
- Jessie was a seasoned bandit, known for stealing food from other animals in the forest.
- Jessie had a difficult past, possibly as an orphan or abandoned by his mother, leading to his poor condition. (correct)
- Jessie was a well-fed and pampered pet who escaped from a nearby farm.
- Jessie was accustomed to digging for mussels and sharing them with humans.
How did the narrator use Jessie Coon James's mussel-digging skills effectively?
How did the narrator use Jessie Coon James's mussel-digging skills effectively?
Why did the Baron Weasel lick himself after being wet with dew?
Why did the Baron Weasel lick himself after being wet with dew?
What was the narrator doing when he first encountered Jessie Coon James?
What was the narrator doing when he first encountered Jessie Coon James?
What does 'tether Frightful to a hemlock bough' suggest about the relationship between the narrator and Frightful?
What does 'tether Frightful to a hemlock bough' suggest about the relationship between the narrator and Frightful?
Which of the following best describes the narrator's initial reaction to meeting Jessie Coon James?
Which of the following best describes the narrator's initial reaction to meeting Jessie Coon James?
Sam Gribley prepares mussels using a specific method. Which of the following steps is MOST crucial for ensuring the mussels are safe to eat?
Sam Gribley prepares mussels using a specific method. Which of the following steps is MOST crucial for ensuring the mussels are safe to eat?
Frightful's hunting skills contribute significantly to Sam's diet. How does Sam balance his reliance on her hunting with a sense of gratitude and fairness?
Frightful's hunting skills contribute significantly to Sam's diet. How does Sam balance his reliance on her hunting with a sense of gratitude and fairness?
Sam uses various plants to create beverages and flavor his food. How does incorporating fragrant plants contribute to his overall living environment in the tree?
Sam uses various plants to create beverages and flavor his food. How does incorporating fragrant plants contribute to his overall living environment in the tree?
When Frightful reacts with alarm at the old farmhouse site, what does this incident primarily suggest about her sensory abilities compared to Sam's?
When Frightful reacts with alarm at the old farmhouse site, what does this incident primarily suggest about her sensory abilities compared to Sam's?
Sam plans to dry the summer apples for winter use. What does this action MOST directly reveal about Sam's approach to survival in the wild?
Sam plans to dry the summer apples for winter use. What does this action MOST directly reveal about Sam's approach to survival in the wild?
Flashcards
Mussel Preparation
Mussel Preparation
A dish made by boiling mussels, removing the meat, and serving with acorn paste, garlic, and green apples.
Sassafras Tea
Sassafras Tea
Sassafras roots can be peeled, dried, and brewed into a tea.
Pennyroyal Drink
Pennyroyal Drink
Pennyroyal can be dried and used to make a refreshing drink.
Winterberry Uses
Winterberry Uses
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Frightful's Alertness
Frightful's Alertness
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Summer Bath
Summer Bath
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Frightful
Frightful
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Slippery Elm Bark
Slippery Elm Bark
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The Baron Weasel
The Baron Weasel
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Jessie Coon James
Jessie Coon James
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Jessie's Condition
Jessie's Condition
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Jessie's Transformation
Jessie's Transformation
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Jessie's Skill
Jessie's Skill
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Study Notes
- Daily baths in the cold spring water were a summer joy, providing a refreshing start to the day.
- Frightful was tethered nearby during baths and would react with surprise to occasional splashes.
- The narrator used slippery elm bark as soap, finding it produced a soapy lather when rubbed.
- Frogs and a woodthrush were frequent visitors during bath time, creating a lively scene.
- The Baron Weasel, who disliked water, maintained his clean coat by licking off dew collected from ferns.
- Frightful's keen eyesight always detected disturbances in the forest, directing the narrator's attention to them.
- Frightful spotted a young raccoon in a hemlock tree, leading to its discovery.
Jessie Coon James
- The raccoon, named Jessie Coon James, was skinny and possibly orphaned.
- He was welcomed and fed by the narrator and Frightful.
- Within a week, Jessie C. James gained weight and became a devoted friend.
- Jessie C. James helped the narrator find mussels in the stream.
- He would dig them up, eat them, but then be to full to continue, so the narrator would take them until enough were found.
Food
- A recipe for cooking mussels involves scrubbing them, boiling them in salted water, cooling them in the broth, and dipping the meat in acorn paste flavored with garlic and green apples.
- Frightful hunted small game.
- The meals included rabbit stew and pheasant potpie.
- The narrator prepared sassafras tea and pennyroyal as beverages.
- Sassafras roots were dug up, peeled, and dried for tea.
- Pennyroyal was dried in bunches.
- Winterberry leaves were also dried.
- These fragrant plants were used to give flavour to foods.
The Tree Room
- The narrator's tree room smelled of smoke and mint.
Discovery
- The narrator was picking and planning to dry apples at the old farmhouse site.
- Frightful dug her talons into the narrator's shoulder, signalling alarm.
- Frightful was alert and listening intently towards the east, indicating she heard something the narrator could not.
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Description
The narrator's summer routine includes refreshing daily baths in cold spring water with Frightful nearby. They use slippery elm bark as soap. The introduction of Jessie Coon James, a rescued raccoon, adds a new dynamic as he becomes a devoted friend, helping the narrator find mussels.
