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The narrator sets a box trap with the primary intention of:
The narrator sets a box trap with the primary intention of:
- Securing a consistent food source to supplement their diet. (correct)
- Learning about the local wildlife to write a detailed field guide.
- Protecting the local plant life from being consumed by herbivores.
- Studying the behavior of small animals in a controlled environment.
What does the narrator's detailed description of constructing the box trap and acknowledging its superiority to other snares suggest?
What does the narrator's detailed description of constructing the box trap and acknowledging its superiority to other snares suggest?
- An over-reliance on technology rather than natural resources.
- A disregard for the ethical implications of trapping animals.
- A background in carpentry or engineering before coming to the wild.
- A developing expertise and ingenuity in survival skills. (correct)
When the narrator says the weasel gave them 'a lecture that I shall never forget,' this is likely:
When the narrator says the weasel gave them 'a lecture that I shall never forget,' this is likely:
- An exaggeration used to create a more humorous or lighthearted tone.
- An implication that the weasel possessed a higher intelligence than most animals.
- An interpretation of the weasel's aggressive behavior as a form of scolding. (correct)
- A literal account of the weasel communicating in a human language.
The weasel's actions, such as leaping onto the narrator and wrestling their hair, primarily demonstrate:
The weasel's actions, such as leaping onto the narrator and wrestling their hair, primarily demonstrate:
What is the most likely reason the narrator couldn't move when the weasel calmed down and began to purr?
What is the most likely reason the narrator couldn't move when the weasel calmed down and began to purr?
The phrase 'as stately as royalty' in describing the departing weasel suggests that the narrator:
The phrase 'as stately as royalty' in describing the departing weasel suggests that the narrator:
The narrator's transformation from trapper to admirer of the weasel reflects a shift from:
The narrator's transformation from trapper to admirer of the weasel reflects a shift from:
The narrator names the weasel 'The Baron'. This MOST LIKELY indicates what?
The narrator names the weasel 'The Baron'. This MOST LIKELY indicates what?
What does the protagonist's desire for a deer primarily represent in the narrative?
What does the protagonist's desire for a deer primarily represent in the narrative?
Why does the protagonist choose to boil hickory sticks?
Why does the protagonist choose to boil hickory sticks?
What does the protagonist's dedication to making salt suggest about their character?
What does the protagonist's dedication to making salt suggest about their character?
The protagonist cleans up their front yard and scatters needles after the warden leaves. What can you infer from this action?
The protagonist cleans up their front yard and scatters needles after the warden leaves. What can you infer from this action?
What does the protagonist's reflection on utilizing a board found in the stream to create a shovel reveal?
What does the protagonist's reflection on utilizing a board found in the stream to create a shovel reveal?
What is the significance of Frightful's inability to fly at this stage of the story?
What is the significance of Frightful's inability to fly at this stage of the story?
What does the phrase 'You wild ones know' imply about the protagonist's perspective?
What does the phrase 'You wild ones know' imply about the protagonist's perspective?
Considering the various methods the protagonist attempts for trapping a deer, what is the underlying theme?
Considering the various methods the protagonist attempts for trapping a deer, what is the underlying theme?
Flashcards
Frightful
Frightful
A young peregrine falcon Sam Gribley is training.
Figure-Four Trap
Figure-Four Trap
Simple traps using a figure-four arrangement of sticks.
Pit Traps and Snares
Pit Traps and Snares
Devices used to trap animals.
Hickory Salt
Hickory Salt
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Marsh
Marsh
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Ash Slats
Ash Slats
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Hemlock Boughs
Hemlock Boughs
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Niche
Niche
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Box Trap
Box Trap
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Weasel
Weasel
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Fear
Fear
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Wonder
Wonder
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Berate
Berate
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Bravery
Bravery
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Dart
Dart
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Harassing
Harassing
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Study Notes
- The fire warden made a fire during the night and was asleep by the ashes at dawn.
- The author fed Frightful rabbit, and checked a box trap made of small sticks.
- This trap proved more effective than snares, catching rabbits, squirrels, and a groundhog.
- Discovering the trap closed still excites the author as they are surprised animals don't understand the location of placed food.
- An active animal was trapped, darting around inside the box.
- Upon peeping into the trap, a weasel emerged, surprising the author.
- The weasel landed on the author's shoulder and then stood on its hind feet to scold.
- The weasel's bravery and anger at being trapped impressed the author.
- The weasel jumped on the author, took a mouthful of hair, but then calmed down.
- The weasel left with dignity, disappearing into the leaves, beginning a unique friendship.
- The encounter with the weasel was named The Baron.
- Frightful was frightened by The Baron.
- The author decided to spend the day in the marsh and Frightful balanced on their fist.
- Noticing a doe, the author expressed a need for a deer for materials.
- The author had already considered pit traps and snares for deer.
- Upon returning home, the author cleaned to avoid detection by the warden.
- The author started boiling hickory sticks in a tin can while preparing dinner.
- The goal was to create salt by boiling hickory sticks dry, leaving a salty residue.
- The hickory sticks produced a salty, black substance that improved the taste adding flavour to food.
- This led to salt production and storage in a niche inside the tree.
- The ash slat bed was completed and fit on the right-hand side of the tree.
- Hemlock boughs were used on the bed, but deer hide was preferred and a figure-four trap was being made to try to catch a deer.
- A pit was being dug to trap a deer, using an oaken board found in the stream to make a shovel.
- Frightful hopped from the stump to the author's fist, and the author believes she likes them.
- Frightful still couldn’t fly as her feathers were an inch long.
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Description
The author describes trapping a weasel, an encounter they call 'The Baron'. The weasel's bravery impresses the author and they form a unique friendship. Frightful, the falcon, is frightened by The Baron.
