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What is the name of the town where Nate Twitchell lives?
What is the name of the town where Nate Twitchell lives?
- Liberty, Maine
- Independence, Vermont
- Justice, Massachusetts
- Freedom, New Hampshire (correct)
What does Nate's father do for a living?
What does Nate's father do for a living?
- Teaches at the local school
- Runs a newspaper (correct)
- Works at the town store
- Owns a farm
What does Nate's father wait for before planting his beans?
What does Nate's father wait for before planting his beans?
- A specific date in the almanac
- The first rain of spring
- Mrs. Parsons to open her window (correct)
- The town meeting to discuss planting schedules
Where does the Freedom Sentinel newspaper get distributed to?
Where does the Freedom Sentinel newspaper get distributed to?
What did the family do to try to keep the rooster quiet at night?
What did the family do to try to keep the rooster quiet at night?
Who took on the responsibility of moving the rooster to and from the cellar every day?
Who took on the responsibility of moving the rooster to and from the cellar every day?
What caused a stir in the family after a month?
What caused a stir in the family after a month?
What did the family decide to do with the giant egg?
What did the family decide to do with the giant egg?
Who expressed reluctance to have the egg in the kitchen?
Who expressed reluctance to have the egg in the kitchen?
What did the father jokingly assure the mother about the giant egg?
What did the father jokingly assure the mother about the giant egg?
Who admired the hen's determination to take care of the unusual egg?
Who admired the hen's determination to take care of the unusual egg?
Who was curious and apprehensive about what might hatch from the giant egg?
Who was curious and apprehensive about what might hatch from the giant egg?
What was the narrator's relation to the family?
What was the narrator's relation to the family?
What did the hen do when the giant egg was laid?
What did the hen do when the giant egg was laid?
How long did the family keep the rooster in the cellar at night?
How long did the family keep the rooster in the cellar at night?
What was the family's initial reaction to the giant egg?
What was the family's initial reaction to the giant egg?
What does the narrator do to help the hen incubate the giant egg?
What does the narrator do to help the hen incubate the giant egg?
Who helps with turning the egg at night?
Who helps with turning the egg at night?
What measurements did the reporters from the Christian Science Monitor take?
What measurements did the reporters from the Christian Science Monitor take?
What is the name of the family's rooster?
What is the name of the family's rooster?
What interrupts the narrator's fishing trips?
What interrupts the narrator's fishing trips?
Where does the family live?
Where does the family live?
What is the narrator dedicated to ensuring?
What is the narrator dedicated to ensuring?
What does the narrator's sister help with?
What does the narrator's sister help with?
What does the narrator do at the print shop?
What does the narrator do at the print shop?
What does the local newspaper reporter come to do?
What does the local newspaper reporter come to do?
What does the egg measure around?
What does the egg measure around?
How much does the egg weigh?
How much does the egg weigh?
What does the protagonist nurture in the story?
What does the protagonist nurture in the story?
What is the weight of the large egg?
What is the weight of the large egg?
What is the circumference of the large egg?
What is the circumference of the large egg?
What does Dr. Ziemer collect?
What does Dr. Ziemer collect?
How is the shell of the large egg described?
How is the shell of the large egg described?
Where does the protagonist take Dr. Ziemer to see the egg?
Where does the protagonist take Dr. Ziemer to see the egg?
What is Dr. Ziemer's reaction to the egg?
What is Dr. Ziemer's reaction to the egg?
What sets up a sense of anticipation and intrigue in the story?
What sets up a sense of anticipation and intrigue in the story?
What does the protagonist reveal upon arriving at home?
What does the protagonist reveal upon arriving at home?
What does Dr. Ziemer offer to the protagonist?
What does Dr. Ziemer offer to the protagonist?
What does the protagonist feel about the large egg?
What does the protagonist feel about the large egg?
What does Dr. Ziemer express despite appearing skeptical?
What does Dr. Ziemer express despite appearing skeptical?
What is the weight of the hen's egg mentioned in the text?
What is the weight of the hen's egg mentioned in the text?
Who is the owner and editor of the Freedom Sentinel?
Who is the owner and editor of the Freedom Sentinel?
How long did the family let the hen sit on the egg before considering giving it to a museum?
How long did the family let the hen sit on the egg before considering giving it to a museum?
Why did Nathan want to wait longer before giving up on the egg?
Why did Nathan want to wait longer before giving up on the egg?
What did Nathan do after five weeks of the hen sitting on the egg?
What did Nathan do after five weeks of the hen sitting on the egg?
What did Nathan start to think about the egg while fishing at Loon Lake?
What did Nathan start to think about the egg while fishing at Loon Lake?
What themes does the story reflect?
What themes does the story reflect?
What did Nathan feel towards the egg as the story progressed?
What did Nathan feel towards the egg as the story progressed?
What is the approximate circulation of the Freedom Sentinel?
What is the approximate circulation of the Freedom Sentinel?
What did Nathan continue to do despite his waning interest in the egg?
What did Nathan continue to do despite his waning interest in the egg?
What did Nathan start to believe about the fish not biting at Loon Lake?
What did Nathan start to believe about the fish not biting at Loon Lake?
What did Nathan's evolving feelings towards the egg reflect?
What did Nathan's evolving feelings towards the egg reflect?
What did Nathan see hatching from the giant egg?
What did Nathan see hatching from the giant egg?
How did the hen react to the unusual creature hatching from the egg?
How did the hen react to the unusual creature hatching from the egg?
What was the family's immediate reaction to the hatching of the giant egg?
What was the family's immediate reaction to the hatching of the giant egg?
How did Nathan's family respond to his frantic explanation about the creature hatching from the egg?
How did Nathan's family respond to his frantic explanation about the creature hatching from the egg?
What did Dr. Ziemer and Nate use to weigh the dinosaur?
What did Dr. Ziemer and Nate use to weigh the dinosaur?
What did the dinosaur display a voracious appetite for?
What did the dinosaur display a voracious appetite for?
What did Nate's mother express reluctance about?
What did Nate's mother express reluctance about?
What did Dr. Ziemer suggest keeping a record of?
What did Dr. Ziemer suggest keeping a record of?
What did Dr. Ziemer and Nate discuss the challenges of providing for the dinosaur and the possibility of putting it in?
What did Dr. Ziemer and Nate discuss the challenges of providing for the dinosaur and the possibility of putting it in?
What did Dr. Ziemer and Nate discuss the potential danger of?
What did Dr. Ziemer and Nate discuss the potential danger of?
What did the text highlight about the characters involved?
What did the text highlight about the characters involved?
What did the dinosaur's weight and behavior get recorded in?
What did the dinosaur's weight and behavior get recorded in?
What did Dr. Ziemer and Nate consider the implications of?
What did Dr. Ziemer and Nate consider the implications of?
What did Dr. Ziemer and Nate compare the dinosaur's gizzard to?
What did Dr. Ziemer and Nate compare the dinosaur's gizzard to?
What did the dinosaur prefer for food?
What did the dinosaur prefer for food?
What did Nate's mother express reluctance about having in her kitchen?
What did Nate's mother express reluctance about having in her kitchen?
Who is instructed to call Dr. Ziemer immediately?
Who is instructed to call Dr. Ziemer immediately?
What is Dr. Ziemer dressed in when rushing to the backyard?
What is Dr. Ziemer dressed in when rushing to the backyard?
What is the family's reaction to Dr. Ziemer's identification of the hatchling?
What is the family's reaction to Dr. Ziemer's identification of the hatchling?
What do Dr. Ziemer and Pop do to prevent the hatchling from escaping?
What do Dr. Ziemer and Pop do to prevent the hatchling from escaping?
Who is hesitant to disturb the MacPhersons?
Who is hesitant to disturb the MacPhersons?
What does the family spend time doing after the dinosaur hatches?
What does the family spend time doing after the dinosaur hatches?
What does Nate finally do after explaining the situation to the MacPhersons?
What does Nate finally do after explaining the situation to the MacPhersons?
What does Dr. Ziemer consider doing with the distressed hen?
What does Dr. Ziemer consider doing with the distressed hen?
Who rushes outside to see the egg hatching?
Who rushes outside to see the egg hatching?
What is the operator hesitant to do?
What is the operator hesitant to do?
What does the family try to comprehend after Dr. Ziemer's revelation?
What does the family try to comprehend after Dr. Ziemer's revelation?
What does the family do to keep the rooster quiet at night?
What does the family do to keep the rooster quiet at night?
What is Dr. Ziemer's area of expertise?
What is Dr. Ziemer's area of expertise?
What does Dr. Ziemer feel obligated to do regarding the live dinosaur?
What does Dr. Ziemer feel obligated to do regarding the live dinosaur?
What does the family discuss regarding the dinosaur?
What does the family discuss regarding the dinosaur?
What does Pop suggest regarding the live dinosaur?
What does Pop suggest regarding the live dinosaur?
What decision is made regarding the live dinosaur?
What decision is made regarding the live dinosaur?
What does Dr. Ziemer decide to do to inform his colleagues?
What does Dr. Ziemer decide to do to inform his colleagues?
What does the family and Dr. Ziemer contemplate regarding the live dinosaur?
What does the family and Dr. Ziemer contemplate regarding the live dinosaur?
What does Pop suggest they should brace themselves for?
What does Pop suggest they should brace themselves for?
What does Dr. Ziemer express concern about?
What does Dr. Ziemer express concern about?
What does Dr. Ziemer collect to inform his colleagues?
What does Dr. Ziemer collect to inform his colleagues?
What does the family contemplate regarding the live dinosaur's existence?
What does the family contemplate regarding the live dinosaur's existence?
What is Nate's attachment to the dinosaur mentioned in the text?
What is Nate's attachment to the dinosaur mentioned in the text?
What does Dr. Ziemer plan to feed the live Triceratops?
What does Dr. Ziemer plan to feed the live Triceratops?
Who expresses skepticism about the authenticity of the live dinosaur?
Who expresses skepticism about the authenticity of the live dinosaur?
What does Nate believe about the authenticity of the live dinosaur?
What does Nate believe about the authenticity of the live dinosaur?
What does Dr. Ziemer send a telegram about?
What does Dr. Ziemer send a telegram about?
What does Nate discuss with Mom and Cynthia?
What does Nate discuss with Mom and Cynthia?
What does Joe question when Nate shows him the live dinosaur?
What does Joe question when Nate shows him the live dinosaur?
What does Dr. Ziemer explain about the Triceratops?
What does Dr. Ziemer explain about the Triceratops?
What does Nate express excitement about?
What does Nate express excitement about?
What does Joe express skepticism about?
What does Joe express skepticism about?
What does Dr. Ziemer's arrival set up a discussion about?
What does Dr. Ziemer's arrival set up a discussion about?
What does the excitement and curiosity surrounding the live dinosaur's discovery reflect?
What does the excitement and curiosity surrounding the live dinosaur's discovery reflect?
What does Nate tell Joe about after church?
What does Nate tell Joe about after church?
What was the suggested name for the young dinosaur?
What was the suggested name for the young dinosaur?
Who initially suggested naming the dinosaur after a family member?
Who initially suggested naming the dinosaur after a family member?
What was the family's reaction to the name 'Uncle Beazley'?
What was the family's reaction to the name 'Uncle Beazley'?
What was Great-uncle Beazley's personality described as?
What was Great-uncle Beazley's personality described as?
What does Dr. Kennedy offer to do regarding Uncle Beazley?
What does Dr. Kennedy offer to do regarding Uncle Beazley?
What is the reaction of the Natural History Museum in New York and the press to Uncle Beazley?
What is the reaction of the Natural History Museum in New York and the press to Uncle Beazley?
What do the family decide to do regarding the numerous phone calls they receive?
What do the family decide to do regarding the numerous phone calls they receive?
What do scientists from the National Museum in Washington confirm Uncle Beazley as?
What do scientists from the National Museum in Washington confirm Uncle Beazley as?
What is the reason for the overwhelming attention received by the family?
What is the reason for the overwhelming attention received by the family?
What is the narrator's primary reason for refusing to sell Uncle Beazley?
What is the narrator's primary reason for refusing to sell Uncle Beazley?
What does the family receive numerous calls about?
What does the family receive numerous calls about?
What is the response of the narrator to Dr. Kennedy's argument about the value of Uncle Beazley for science?
What is the response of the narrator to Dr. Kennedy's argument about the value of Uncle Beazley for science?
What does the narrator consider Uncle Beazley to be?
What does the narrator consider Uncle Beazley to be?
What is the reason for Uncle Beazley attracting media attention?
What is the reason for Uncle Beazley attracting media attention?
What is the family's approach to handling the overwhelming attention they receive?
What is the family's approach to handling the overwhelming attention they receive?
What is the significance of the interest shown by the Natural History Museum in New York and the press?
What is the significance of the interest shown by the Natural History Museum in New York and the press?
What contributes to a surge in visitors and media coverage in the town?
What contributes to a surge in visitors and media coverage in the town?
Who contributes articles about the dinosaur for the Freedom Sentinel?
Who contributes articles about the dinosaur for the Freedom Sentinel?
What causes chaos and exhaustion for the family?
What causes chaos and exhaustion for the family?
Who reacts differently to the dinosaur, with some showing fear and others bringing children to see it?
Who reacts differently to the dinosaur, with some showing fear and others bringing children to see it?
What amuses the protagonist amidst the chaos and overwhelming attention brought by the dinosaur?
What amuses the protagonist amidst the chaos and overwhelming attention brought by the dinosaur?
What brings about a newfound sense of fame and attention in the town?
What brings about a newfound sense of fame and attention in the town?
What causes the family to struggle to maintain their daily routine and meals?
What causes the family to struggle to maintain their daily routine and meals?
What contributes to a surge in newspaper sales and increased demand for ice cream and soft drinks in the town?
What contributes to a surge in newspaper sales and increased demand for ice cream and soft drinks in the town?
What interrupts the family's daily activities and causes chaos in the town?
What interrupts the family's daily activities and causes chaos in the town?
What gradually subsides, leading the town to return to its normal state with fewer visitors?
What gradually subsides, leading the town to return to its normal state with fewer visitors?
Who remains unimpressed and annoyed by the attention the dinosaur brings, failing to see its significance?
Who remains unimpressed and annoyed by the attention the dinosaur brings, failing to see its significance?
What does Dr. Kennedy emphasize the need to keep Uncle Beazley away from?
What does Dr. Kennedy emphasize the need to keep Uncle Beazley away from?
What does Dr. Ziemer plan to release the news of Uncle Beazley's discovery to?
What does Dr. Ziemer plan to release the news of Uncle Beazley's discovery to?
What does the text highlight regarding Uncle Beazley's discovery?
What does the text highlight regarding Uncle Beazley's discovery?
Where do Dr. Kennedy and Dr. Ziemer plan to keep Uncle Beazley at the museum?
Where do Dr. Kennedy and Dr. Ziemer plan to keep Uncle Beazley at the museum?
What does the text capture regarding the discovery of Uncle Beazley?
What does the text capture regarding the discovery of Uncle Beazley?
What does Mrs. Parsons initially misunderstand about the search for Uncle Beazley?
What does Mrs. Parsons initially misunderstand about the search for Uncle Beazley?
What does Dr. Kennedy insist on regarding Uncle Beazley's location?
What does Dr. Kennedy insist on regarding Uncle Beazley's location?
What does Dr. Kennedy discuss with Dr. Ziemer regarding Uncle Beazley?
What does Dr. Kennedy discuss with Dr. Ziemer regarding Uncle Beazley?
What does Dr. Kennedy emphasize the need to keep Uncle Beazley in at the museum?
What does Dr. Kennedy emphasize the need to keep Uncle Beazley in at the museum?
What does Uncle Beazley do when found in Mrs. Parsons's garden?
What does Uncle Beazley do when found in Mrs. Parsons's garden?
What does Dr. Ziemer plan to do with the news of Uncle Beazley's discovery?
What does Dr. Ziemer plan to do with the news of Uncle Beazley's discovery?
What is Dr. Kennedy's initial reaction when Dr. Ziemer is not at home?
What is Dr. Kennedy's initial reaction when Dr. Ziemer is not at home?
What does Dr. Kennedy suspect when the box meant to contain the dinosaur is empty?
What does Dr. Kennedy suspect when the box meant to contain the dinosaur is empty?
What action does Nate take when he realizes Dr. Kennedy is missing?
What action does Nate take when he realizes Dr. Kennedy is missing?
How does the family react to Nate's urgency in finding Dr. Kennedy?
How does the family react to Nate's urgency in finding Dr. Kennedy?
What does Dr. Ziemer do when they realize the dinosaur has escaped?
What does Dr. Ziemer do when they realize the dinosaur has escaped?
What does the story set the stage for?
What does the story set the stage for?
What does the vice-president of the Old Mill Pond Whiskey Corporation want to do with Uncle Beazley?
What does the vice-president of the Old Mill Pond Whiskey Corporation want to do with Uncle Beazley?
What does the vice-president of the Old Mill Pond Whiskey Corporation consider the most important thing about whiskey?
What does the vice-president of the Old Mill Pond Whiskey Corporation consider the most important thing about whiskey?
How does the narrator feel about the vice-president's highhanded manner?
How does the narrator feel about the vice-president's highhanded manner?
Why does the narrator finally ask the vice-president about the connection between a dinosaur and whiskey?
Why does the narrator finally ask the vice-president about the connection between a dinosaur and whiskey?
What does the man believe is the most important aspect of whiskey?
What does the man believe is the most important aspect of whiskey?
What does the protagonist struggle with regarding the dinosaur?
What does the protagonist struggle with regarding the dinosaur?
What is the protagonist's reaction to the offer from the McDermis Luggage Company?
What is the protagonist's reaction to the offer from the McDermis Luggage Company?
What does the doctor speculate about the dinosaur's growth rate?
What does the doctor speculate about the dinosaur's growth rate?
Who helps the protagonist gather grass for the dinosaur?
Who helps the protagonist gather grass for the dinosaur?
What does the protagonist find worth the effort despite the increasing workload?
What does the protagonist find worth the effort despite the increasing workload?
What is the protagonist's daily routine primarily about?
What is the protagonist's daily routine primarily about?
What does the man propose to do with the dinosaur to promote the whiskey brand?
What does the man propose to do with the dinosaur to promote the whiskey brand?
What does the man offer to pay $200 a month for regarding the dinosaur?
What does the man offer to pay $200 a month for regarding the dinosaur?
What does the man suggest the protagonist should do if they change their mind about the dinosaur?
What does the man suggest the protagonist should do if they change their mind about the dinosaur?
What is the protagonist's initial reaction to the man's proposal regarding the dinosaur?
What is the protagonist's initial reaction to the man's proposal regarding the dinosaur?
What does the doctor emphasize the need to keep the dinosaur away from?
What does the doctor emphasize the need to keep the dinosaur away from?
What does Dr. Ziemer offer Nate for a job at the museum?
What does Dr. Ziemer offer Nate for a job at the museum?
What is Uncle Beazley described as?
What is Uncle Beazley described as?
What is Nate's role during the trip?
What is Nate's role during the trip?
What does Nate's family encourage him to do while he's away?
What does Nate's family encourage him to do while he's away?
What does Nate's school principal allow him to do?
What does Nate's school principal allow him to do?
What does Nate realize about the opportunity?
What does Nate realize about the opportunity?
What does Nate's father suggest Joe Champigny can do while Nate is away?
What does Nate's father suggest Joe Champigny can do while Nate is away?
What does Dr. Ziemer outline regarding the educational opportunities in Washington?
What does Dr. Ziemer outline regarding the educational opportunities in Washington?
What is Nate excited about?
What is Nate excited about?
What does Nate's family seem surprisingly unfazed by?
What does Nate's family seem surprisingly unfazed by?
What does Dr. Ziemer offer Nate for a job at the museum?
What does Dr. Ziemer offer Nate for a job at the museum?
What is Nate's role during the trip?
What is Nate's role during the trip?
What did Dr. Ziemer advise Nate to do to exercise Uncle Beazley?
What did Dr. Ziemer advise Nate to do to exercise Uncle Beazley?
What is Nate's main concern regarding the dinosaur?
What is Nate's main concern regarding the dinosaur?
How was Uncle Beazley weighed?
How was Uncle Beazley weighed?
What does Cynthia hint at, which is stopped by her mother?
What does Cynthia hint at, which is stopped by her mother?
Why did concerns arise about Uncle Beazley's ability to survive the approaching winter?
Why did concerns arise about Uncle Beazley's ability to survive the approaching winter?
What does Dr. Ziemer propose regarding the dinosaur?
What does Dr. Ziemer propose regarding the dinosaur?
What did Dr. Ziemer suggest as a solution for Uncle Beazley during winter?
What did Dr. Ziemer suggest as a solution for Uncle Beazley during winter?
What surprises Nate about Dr. Ziemer's proposal?
What surprises Nate about Dr. Ziemer's proposal?
Why did Dr. Ziemer advise Nate to consider sending Uncle Beazley to a zoo or museum?
Why did Dr. Ziemer advise Nate to consider sending Uncle Beazley to a zoo or museum?
What does Nate see the opportunity to go to Washington as?
What does Nate see the opportunity to go to Washington as?
What did Nate struggle with regarding Uncle Beazley?
What did Nate struggle with regarding Uncle Beazley?
What did Nate have to do after catching some fish?
What did Nate have to do after catching some fish?
What did Uncle Beazley outgrow, leading to being tethered with a leather collar and cow chain?
What did Uncle Beazley outgrow, leading to being tethered with a leather collar and cow chain?
What did Joe suggest regarding the dinosaur's shelter?
What did Joe suggest regarding the dinosaur's shelter?
What was the documented size of Uncle Beazley by the end of August?
What was the documented size of Uncle Beazley by the end of August?
What did Cynthia and her mother have at supper?
What did Cynthia and her mother have at supper?
What started to grow on Uncle Beazley, making him look intimidating?
What started to grow on Uncle Beazley, making him look intimidating?
What does Nate wait for at the end of the text?
What does Nate wait for at the end of the text?
What did Dr. Ziemer explain about reptiles, including dinosaurs, and cold weather?
What did Dr. Ziemer explain about reptiles, including dinosaurs, and cold weather?
What does Nate express hesitation about?
What does Nate express hesitation about?
What did Uncle Beazley not like for food?
What did Uncle Beazley not like for food?
What did Nate and Joe do in the middle of the lake?
What did Nate and Joe do in the middle of the lake?
How did Uncle Beazley's growth affect his living conditions?
How did Uncle Beazley's growth affect his living conditions?
What does Nate have to do for supper after catching fish?
What does Nate have to do for supper after catching fish?
What material is the Jefferson Memorial made of?
What material is the Jefferson Memorial made of?
Where is the Tidal Basin located in relation to the Jefferson Memorial?
Where is the Tidal Basin located in relation to the Jefferson Memorial?
What did the statue of Thomas Jefferson inside the Jefferson Memorial inspire the narrator to do?
What did the statue of Thomas Jefferson inside the Jefferson Memorial inspire the narrator to do?
Which building did Dr. Ziemer and the narrator both like the best?
Which building did Dr. Ziemer and the narrator both like the best?
What animal does Dr. Ziemer suggest made the large track with four toes near the scene?
What animal does Dr. Ziemer suggest made the large track with four toes near the scene?
What does the police captain express concern about regarding Uncle Beazley?
What does the police captain express concern about regarding Uncle Beazley?
What does Dr. Ziemer express concern about regarding the government's economy drive?
What does Dr. Ziemer express concern about regarding the government's economy drive?
What does Dr. Ziemer plan to navigate in order to ensure Uncle Beazley's smooth transition to the zoo?
What does Dr. Ziemer plan to navigate in order to ensure Uncle Beazley's smooth transition to the zoo?
Why does the police captain give Dr. Ziemer 24 hours to clear Uncle Beazley out of the museum?
Why does the police captain give Dr. Ziemer 24 hours to clear Uncle Beazley out of the museum?
What does the zoo offer for Uncle Beazley's relocation?
What does the zoo offer for Uncle Beazley's relocation?
What does the police initially find near the scene of the incident involving Uncle Beazley?
What does the police initially find near the scene of the incident involving Uncle Beazley?
What does the police captain decide to do after being initially skeptical about Dr. Ziemer's suggestion?
What does the police captain decide to do after being initially skeptical about Dr. Ziemer's suggestion?
What does Dr. Ziemer decide to do after the police captain's concern about Uncle Beazley?
What does Dr. Ziemer decide to do after the police captain's concern about Uncle Beazley?
What does the zoo offer seem to provide for Uncle Beazley?
What does the zoo offer seem to provide for Uncle Beazley?
What does the police captain express concern about regarding Uncle Beazley's presence at the museum?
What does the police captain express concern about regarding Uncle Beazley's presence at the museum?
What does Dr. Ziemer mention as a challenge with the government regarding Uncle Beazley's relocation?
What does Dr. Ziemer mention as a challenge with the government regarding Uncle Beazley's relocation?
How was Uncle Beazley led?
How was Uncle Beazley led?
What was Uncle Beazley's diet?
What was Uncle Beazley's diet?
What caused Uncle Beazley to overturn a pickup truck?
What caused Uncle Beazley to overturn a pickup truck?
What did Dr. Ziemer acknowledge about dinosaurs like Uncle Beazley?
What did Dr. Ziemer acknowledge about dinosaurs like Uncle Beazley?
What did the narrator occasionally use to steer Uncle Beazley?
What did the narrator occasionally use to steer Uncle Beazley?
What did the incident with the pickup truck highlight?
What did the incident with the pickup truck highlight?
How much did Uncle Beazley weigh on September 25th?
How much did Uncle Beazley weigh on September 25th?
What did Uncle Beazley recognize and trust?
What did Uncle Beazley recognize and trust?
What did the doctor and the narrator discuss regarding modern traffic?
What did the doctor and the narrator discuss regarding modern traffic?
What did the Triceratops, like Uncle Beazley, react to?
What did the Triceratops, like Uncle Beazley, react to?
What did the bone collar cover on Uncle Beazley?
What did the bone collar cover on Uncle Beazley?
What did Uncle Beazley's diet consist of?
What did Uncle Beazley's diet consist of?
What does the Senator plan to propose legislation for?
What does the Senator plan to propose legislation for?
Where did the dinosaur hatch from, according to the Senator?
Where did the dinosaur hatch from, according to the Senator?
What does Dr. Ziemer feel about the situation?
What does Dr. Ziemer feel about the situation?
What is Senator Granderson's tendency, according to Dr. Ziemer?
What is Senator Granderson's tendency, according to Dr. Ziemer?
What is the Senator's history of proposing laws?
What is the Senator's history of proposing laws?
Where does Dr. Ziemer take the protagonist to observe the Senator's activities?
Where does Dr. Ziemer take the protagonist to observe the Senator's activities?
What does the Senator question about the dinosaur's origin?
What does the Senator question about the dinosaur's origin?
What does the Senator argue about the dinosaur and elephants?
What does the Senator argue about the dinosaur and elephants?
What does the Senator decide about the dinosaur's presence in the National Zoo?
What does the Senator decide about the dinosaur's presence in the National Zoo?
What does Dr. Ziemer suggest about elephants?
What does Dr. Ziemer suggest about elephants?
What does the Senator plan to propose legislation for?
What does the Senator plan to propose legislation for?
What does Dr. Ziemer feel about the situation?
What does Dr. Ziemer feel about the situation?
What is the primary dilemma faced by the National Zoological Park?
What is the primary dilemma faced by the National Zoological Park?
What is the weight of Uncle Beazley?
What is the weight of Uncle Beazley?
Who expresses concern about the expenses of maintaining a large animal like a Triceratops in the National Zoo?
Who expresses concern about the expenses of maintaining a large animal like a Triceratops in the National Zoo?
What is the central conflict in the text?
What is the central conflict in the text?
Where does Uncle Beazley get placed upon arrival at the National Zoological Park?
Where does Uncle Beazley get placed upon arrival at the National Zoological Park?
Who plans to monitor Uncle Beazley's weight and health daily at the zoo?
Who plans to monitor Uncle Beazley's weight and health daily at the zoo?
What does the Congressional committee question the necessity of?
What does the Congressional committee question the necessity of?
Who defends the importance of having a live Triceratops for scientific study and as a unique specimen for Americans to observe?
Who defends the importance of having a live Triceratops for scientific study and as a unique specimen for Americans to observe?
Who emphasizes the need to cut down government expenses and questions the value of a Triceratops in relation to taxpayers' money?
Who emphasizes the need to cut down government expenses and questions the value of a Triceratops in relation to taxpayers' money?
What does the text raise questions about?
What does the text raise questions about?
Who visits the zoo to investigate the presence of the Triceratops?
Who visits the zoo to investigate the presence of the Triceratops?
Who questions the necessity of keeping the Triceratops at taxpayers' expense and requests a meeting at the Senate Office Building?
Who questions the necessity of keeping the Triceratops at taxpayers' expense and requests a meeting at the Senate Office Building?
What does Dr. Ziemer propose to Nate as a way to influence people's actions?
What does Dr. Ziemer propose to Nate as a way to influence people's actions?
What does Dr. Ziemer compare the importance of votes for a Senator to?
What does Dr. Ziemer compare the importance of votes for a Senator to?
Why does Nate initially doubt the effectiveness of Dr. Ziemer's proposal?
Why does Nate initially doubt the effectiveness of Dr. Ziemer's proposal?
What does Dr. Ziemer suggest Nate can use to convey his message to people?
What does Dr. Ziemer suggest Nate can use to convey his message to people?
What is the total amount of donations received by the Dinosaur Food Fund?
What is the total amount of donations received by the Dinosaur Food Fund?
What is the primary reason for the overwhelming amount of mail opposing the Dinosaur Bill?
What is the primary reason for the overwhelming amount of mail opposing the Dinosaur Bill?
What does Dr. Ziemer give Nate as a token of appreciation for saving Uncle Beazley?
What does Dr. Ziemer give Nate as a token of appreciation for saving Uncle Beazley?
What is the irony that Dr. Ziemer reflects on regarding people's passion for saving the dinosaur?
What is the irony that Dr. Ziemer reflects on regarding people's passion for saving the dinosaur?
What does Mr. Holmquist assure Nate regarding Uncle Beazley?
What does Mr. Holmquist assure Nate regarding Uncle Beazley?
Where does Nate's family welcome him back after leaving Washington?
Where does Nate's family welcome him back after leaving Washington?
What do delegations from various organizations, such as Girl Scouts, Women Voters, and Boys' Clubs, visit the zoo for?
What do delegations from various organizations, such as Girl Scouts, Women Voters, and Boys' Clubs, visit the zoo for?
What does the crowd descending on the zoo from various locations demonstrate?
What does the crowd descending on the zoo from various locations demonstrate?
What does Dr. Kennedy's report of a flood of telegrams potentially causing the Dinosaur Bill to fail indicate?
What does Dr. Kennedy's report of a flood of telegrams potentially causing the Dinosaur Bill to fail indicate?
What does Nate have to leave Washington and say goodbye to Uncle Beazley for?
What does Nate have to leave Washington and say goodbye to Uncle Beazley for?
What does the delegation of elementary school children contribute to the zoo?
What does the delegation of elementary school children contribute to the zoo?
What does the overwhelming amount of mail opposing the Dinosaur Bill cause the senators to do?
What does the overwhelming amount of mail opposing the Dinosaur Bill cause the senators to do?
What was the host's reaction to Nathan's improvised speech?
What was the host's reaction to Nathan's improvised speech?
What did Dr. Ziemer believe about Nathan's improvised speech?
What did Dr. Ziemer believe about Nathan's improvised speech?
What did the incident showcase about Nathan?
What did the incident showcase about Nathan?
What did the story serve as a reminder of?
What did the story serve as a reminder of?
What was Dr. Ziemer's reaction to Nathan's improvised speech?
What was Dr. Ziemer's reaction to Nathan's improvised speech?
What was the tension highlighted in the episode?
What was the tension highlighted in the episode?
What did Nathan's improvised speech demonstrate?
What did Nathan's improvised speech demonstrate?
What did Mr. Bonelli's disappointment imply?
What did Mr. Bonelli's disappointment imply?
What did Dr. Ziemer intentionally do to prompt Nathan?
What did Dr. Ziemer intentionally do to prompt Nathan?
What did the incident lead to regarding Uncle Beazley?
What did the incident lead to regarding Uncle Beazley?
What did Dr. Ziemer believe about Nathan's authentic speech?
What did Dr. Ziemer believe about Nathan's authentic speech?
What does Nate feel about the prepared speech for the TV show?
What does Nate feel about the prepared speech for the TV show?
What does Dr. Ziemer give Nate to keep in his pocket before the TV show?
What does Dr. Ziemer give Nate to keep in his pocket before the TV show?
What time does the electric clock on the wall show, just before the program's start time?
What time does the electric clock on the wall show, just before the program's start time?
What instruction does Nate receive about his part in the TV show?
What instruction does Nate receive about his part in the TV show?
What is Nate asked just before the program's start time?
What is Nate asked just before the program's start time?
What does Nate agree to do despite never having done it before?
What does Nate agree to do despite never having done it before?
What does Dr. Ziemer believe is their only chance to save Uncle Beazley?
What does Dr. Ziemer believe is their only chance to save Uncle Beazley?
What does Dr. Ziemer encourage Nate to do before the TV show?
What does Dr. Ziemer encourage Nate to do before the TV show?
What does Mr. Bonelli invite Nate to talk about on his TV show?
What does Mr. Bonelli invite Nate to talk about on his TV show?
What does Nate feel nervous and worried about before the TV show?
What does Nate feel nervous and worried about before the TV show?
What does Dr. Ziemer take from Nate before the TV show?
What does Dr. Ziemer take from Nate before the TV show?
What does Nate feel the prepared speech doesn't represent?
What does Nate feel the prepared speech doesn't represent?
What does Nate spend time doing after the dinosaur hatches?
What does Nate spend time doing after the dinosaur hatches?
What does Dr. Ziemer inform Nate about Uncle Beazley's growth?
What does Dr. Ziemer inform Nate about Uncle Beazley's growth?
What does Nate write a book about?
What does Nate write a book about?
What does Dr. Ziemer suggest Nate should not show his book to?
What does Dr. Ziemer suggest Nate should not show his book to?
What does Nate use to write his book?
What does Nate use to write his book?
What does Dr. Ziemer inform Nate about Uncle Beazley's food bill?
What does Dr. Ziemer inform Nate about Uncle Beazley's food bill?
What does Nate's teacher, Miss Watkins, get worked up about?
What does Nate's teacher, Miss Watkins, get worked up about?
What does Nate's family consider doing during the spring vacation?
What does Nate's family consider doing during the spring vacation?
What does Nate want to do most of the time during the spring vacation?
What does Nate want to do most of the time during the spring vacation?
What does Nate's teacher, Miss Watkins, warn him about regarding his book?
What does Nate's teacher, Miss Watkins, warn him about regarding his book?
What does Nate's father suggest regarding the live dinosaur?
What does Nate's father suggest regarding the live dinosaur?
What does Nate spend time doing once a week?
What does Nate spend time doing once a week?
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Study Notes
The Mystery of the Mammoth Egg
- A hen in Freedom, New Hampshire laid an egg that measured almost a foot and a half around and weighed nearly three and a half pounds, possibly the largest hen's egg in history.
- The hen belongs to the Walter Twitchell family, who have two children, Cynthia and Nathan, and Mr. Twitchell is the owner and editor of the Freedom Sentinel, a country newspaper with a circulation of about 800.
- The family decided to let the hen sit on the egg, hoping it would hatch out, but after three weeks, nothing happened.
- Mr. Twitchell considered giving the egg to a museum, but Nathan wanted to wait longer, believing it might be a "five-week egg."
- Despite initial disappointment, Nathan decided to give the egg one more week before giving up on it.
- After five weeks, the hen was still faithfully sitting on the egg, and Nathan, feeling guilty, continued to care for it, turning it over two or three times a day.
- Despite his waning interest, Nathan spent his time fishing at Loon Lake, where he felt the disappointment of the unhatched egg.
- Nathan believed that the fish were not biting because they were staying in the shade due to the hot sun, and he started to think that maybe his sister, Cynthia, was right about the egg.
- The text is a part of a story that follows the journey of Nathan and the mammoth egg, exploring his feelings of disappointment and hope as he cares for the egg and waits for it to hatch.
- The story captures the patience and dedication of Nathan as he continues to care for the egg, despite the long wait and initial disappointment.
- The text is a part of a larger narrative that delves into the emotions and experiences of the characters involved, particularly Nathan and his evolving feelings towards the mammoth egg.
- The story reflects themes of patience, perseverance, and the emotional journey of a young boy as he grapples with disappointment and hope in the face of uncertainty.
The Discovery of a Live Dinosaur Egg
- Mom, Cynthia, and Nate discuss setting up visiting hours and managing phone calls to avoid crowding and nuisance
- Dr. Ziemer sends a telegram to the United States National Museum about the live Triceratops
- After church, Nate tells Joe Champigny about the live dinosaur hatched from the egg
- Nate shows Joe the live dinosaur in their backyard, and Joe questions its authenticity
- Dr. Ziemer arrives and explains that the Triceratops is a grass-eating reptile and doesn't need to be bottle-fed
- Dr. Ziemer plans to set up a pen for the dinosaur and feed it grass, leaves, lily pads, lettuce, and pebbles
- Nate is excited about having the only pet dinosaur in the world
- Joe's skepticism about the live dinosaur's authenticity and Dr. Ziemer's intentions
- Dr. Ziemer's expertise as a paleontologist and his excitement about the discovery
- Nate's belief in the authenticity of the live dinosaur due to Dr. Ziemer's actions and knowledge
- The discussion of the care and feeding of the live Triceratops
- The excitement and curiosity surrounding the live dinosaur's discovery
The Mysterious Disappearance of Dr. Kennedy
- Dr. Ziemer is not at home when Dr. Kennedy arrives looking for him
- Dr. Kennedy is frustrated and annoyed at being sent to the wrong house
- Dr. Ziemer arrives and is surprised at how quickly Dr. Kennedy got there
- Dr. Kennedy is skeptical about the existence of a dinosaur and is angered by the situation
- Dr. Ziemer and Nate try to show Dr. Kennedy the dinosaur, but the box is empty
- Dr. Kennedy suspects it's a joke and threatens Dr. Ziemer
- They realize the dinosaur has escaped through a hole in the fence
- Dr. Ziemer starts searching for the dinosaur in the long grass
- Nate rushes to get his sister to help find the missing Dr. Kennedy
- The situation is chaotic, and the family is surprised by Nate's urgency
- Dr. Kennedy's disappearance causes confusion and concern
- The story sets the stage for a search for the missing dinosaur and Dr. Kennedy
Nate's Dilemma and Exciting Opportunity
- Nate is asked by a man to go fishing and bring Joe Champigny along while he attends to some things.
- Nate and Joe row out to the middle of the lake and start fishing, enjoying the peaceful end-of-summer atmosphere.
- Nate is troubled as he has to send his dinosaur away to a museum due to cold weather.
- Joe suggests keeping the dinosaur in a shed, but Nate is concerned about its well-being.
- They catch some fish, and Nate has to clean them for supper.
- Cynthia hints at a secret related to Nate, but she is stopped by her mother.
- They have a delicious supper of bass, perch, potatoes, and wax beans.
- Dr. Ziemer proposes sending the dinosaur to the National Museum in Washington, offering to take care of it.
- Nate is hesitant as it means being far from his dinosaur, Uncle Beazley.
- Dr. Ziemer surprises Nate by suggesting that he can come along too.
- Nate eagerly asks his parents if he can go, seeing it as valuable experience.
- The text ends with Nate waiting for his parents' decision regarding the opportunity to go to Washington.
Senator's Opposition to a Dinosaur in the National Zoo
- Dr. Ziemer and the Senator discuss the presence of a dinosaur in the National Zoo
- The Senator argues that elephants are a well-recognized animal, unlike the dinosaur
- Dr. Ziemer points out different types of elephants and suggests the public should see different kinds of elephants
- The Senator questions the origin of the dinosaur, which hatched from a chicken egg in Freedom, New Hampshire
- The Senator expresses suspicion about the dinosaur hatching from a hen's egg and questions its authenticity
- The Senator decides that the dinosaur does not belong in the National Zoo as it is not an American animal
- He plans to propose legislation to make it unlawful to keep unusual animals in the National Zoo or National Parks
- Dr. Ziemer feels discouraged about the situation and blames himself for getting the dinosaur into trouble
- They return to the Museum, and Dr. Ziemer expresses feeling helpless when dealing with Congress
- Dr. Ziemer explains Senator Granderson's tendency to get whims before elections and influence public opinion
- The Senator has a history of proposing laws like getting rid of buffalo on government ranges and banning cap pistols
- Dr. Ziemer takes the protagonist to the Senate gallery to observe the Senator's activities.
The National Zoo's Triceratops Dilemma
- The National Zoological Park is facing budget cuts and has an empty elephant pen due to financial constraints.
- Michael Finney transports Uncle Beazley, a 3,176-pound, 17-feet-long Triceratops, to the National Zoological Park in a truck.
- Uncle Beazley is placed in an inner pen with a water trough and feed rack and an outer pen with a view of the hippopotamuses and giraffes.
- Dr. Ziemer plans to monitor Uncle Beazley's weight and health daily at the zoo.
- A Congressional committee visits the zoo to investigate the presence of the Triceratops.
- The committee questions the necessity of keeping the Triceratops at taxpayers' expense and requests Dr. Ziemer and Nate to meet at the Senate Office Building.
- Senator Granderson expresses concern about the expenses of maintaining a large animal like a Triceratops in the National Zoo.
- The committee questions how a Triceratops contributes to the welfare of the American people and challenges its necessity.
- Dr. Ziemer defends the importance of having a live Triceratops for scientific study and as a unique specimen for Americans to observe.
- Senator Granderson emphasizes the need to cut down government expenses and questions the value of a Triceratops in relation to taxpayers' money.
- The text raises questions about the necessity of maintaining a Triceratops at the National Zoo and the allocation of taxpayer funds for such purposes.
- The dilemma revolves around the conflict between scientific value and cost efficiency.
Nate is asked to appear on a TV show to talk about the Dinosaur Bill and save Uncle Beazley
- Mr. Bonelli invites Nate to talk about the Dinosaur Bill on his TV show
- Dr. Ziemer believes this is their only chance to save Uncle Beazley
- Nate agrees to appear on the show despite never having been on TV before
- They visit the studio to discuss Nate's talk for the program
- Nate feels nervous and worried about speaking on the TV show
- Nate reads the prepared speech but feels it doesn't represent what he truly wants to say
- Dr. Ziemer encourages Nate to speak from his heart and tell the audience about his love for Uncle Beazley
- Dr. Ziemer takes Nate's prepared speech and gives him a folded paper to keep in his pocket
- Nate and Mr. Bonelli head into the studio, and Nate is instructed that his part will come about ten minutes into the program
- The electric clock on the wall shows it's two minutes before eight, the program's start time
- Nate is asked if he's ready with his speech
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