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Questions and Answers
What detail about the wild boy's appearance is MOST LIKELY a fabrication or exaggeration?
What detail about the wild boy's appearance is MOST LIKELY a fabrication or exaggeration?
- His dark brown hair under the 'coon tails'.
- His bluish-grey eyes with a little brown in them.
- His healthy, 'ruddy' complexion.
- His handmade deerskin suit. (correct)
Why did the narrator NOT ask the wild boy why he ran away?
Why did the narrator NOT ask the wild boy why he ran away?
- The narrator did not think it was important.
- The narrator forgot to ask in the moment. (correct)
- The narrator was not interested in the boy's story.
- The narrator was afraid of the wild boy's reaction.
Why did Sam avoid offering Matt the walnuts he had?
Why did Sam avoid offering Matt the walnuts he had?
- He planned to sell the walnuts at a later time.
- He didn't have enough walnuts to share.
- He was concerned about the stories of people solely living off nuts. (correct)
- He was worried Matt might be allergic to them.
What motivates Sam to mislead Matt about the route to the road?
What motivates Sam to mislead Matt about the route to the road?
What motivates Matt to ask about the wild boy's diet?
What motivates Matt to ask about the wild boy's diet?
Which of the following best describes the narrator's attitude toward Matt?
Which of the following best describes the narrator's attitude toward Matt?
What is Matt's primary objective in seeking out the 'wild boy'?
What is Matt's primary objective in seeking out the 'wild boy'?
What can be inferred from Matt's statement, 'My whole circulatory system thanks you'?
What can be inferred from Matt's statement, 'My whole circulatory system thanks you'?
What can be inferred from the statement, 'Why does any boy run away?'
What can be inferred from the statement, 'Why does any boy run away?'
Consider the following events:
- Sam cooks food.
- Matt asks Sam for a coat.
- Sam throws Frightful into the air.
- Matt's lips turn from blue to red.
In what order did these events occur?
Consider the following events:
- Sam cooks food.
- Matt asks Sam for a coat.
- Sam throws Frightful into the air.
- Matt's lips turn from blue to red.
In what order did these events occur?
What is the MOST LIKELY reason the narrator agrees to let Matt 'check the details'?
What is the MOST LIKELY reason the narrator agrees to let Matt 'check the details'?
What detail in Matt's summary is NOT mentioned by the narrator?
What detail in Matt's summary is NOT mentioned by the narrator?
How does Sam describe the 'wild boy' to Matt?
How does Sam describe the 'wild boy' to Matt?
From the details in the text, what can be inferred about Sam's feelings toward Matt?
From the details in the text, what can be inferred about Sam's feelings toward Matt?
What does the narrator's reflection on running away imply about his character?
What does the narrator's reflection on running away imply about his character?
Why does Matt want to borrow a coat from Sam?
Why does Matt want to borrow a coat from Sam?
Flashcards
Falcon
Falcon
A bird of prey kept and trained for hunting.
Jesses
Jesses
Straps fastened to the legs of a falcon.
Superb
Superb
Excellent or wonderful.
Improved Circulation
Improved Circulation
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Hesitated
Hesitated
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Deserted
Deserted
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The Wild Boy
The Wild Boy
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Matted Hair
Matted Hair
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Coon-tail hat
Coon-tail hat
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Insulation
Insulation
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Run away
Run away
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Roots (as food)
Roots (as food)
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Ponder
Ponder
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Wild Boy of the Catskills
Wild Boy of the Catskills
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Means of support
Means of support
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Study Notes
- After sharing roast rabbit with Sam, Matt's circulation improves, regaining warmth and color.
Conversation and the Wild Boy
- Matt asks for Sam's name, which is Sam Gribley.
- Matt asks to borrow a coat but Sam hesitates since he lives far away and ends up redirecting him.
- Matt questions Sam about the "wild boy" stories.
Sam's Description of the Wild Boy
- Sam admits to seeing the wild boy.
- The boy lives west of their location in a cave.
- The boy wears a bearskin coat and has matted, burr-filled long hair.
- The boy supposedly fishes for a living.
- Sam confirms talking to this boy.
- Eyes are bluish-grey with some brown.
- Hair is darkish, obscured by coon tails.
- Matt assumes the boy killed them himself; Sam claims he saw a coon tail hat.
- His shoes appear to be newspapers tied around his feet for insulation.
- The reason why the boy ran away is unknown.
- Matt admits to running away because he wished people would be nicer to him.
Sustenance and Departure
- Diet consists of fish, roots, berries, nuts, and rabbits.
- Sam says he must get home.
- Sam gives Matt directions to town for a bus.
Matt's Fictional Recapitulation
- Matt describes characteristics of the wild boy.
- The wild boy of the Catskills exists with dark brown hair and black eyes.
- Sports a deerskin suit made himself.
- He is ruddy, in excellent health and can start a fire quickly.
- Aided by a falcon for hunting, the falcon kills rabbits and pheasants to ensure a food supply.
- He only takes what he needs.
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Description
After sharing a meal, Matt learns Sam's name. Their conversation revolves around a mysterious 'wild boy' living in a cave, described as wearing bearskin and fishing for survival. Matt and Sam discuss the boy's appearance and possible reasons for running away.
