The Wild Robot Chapters 1-45 Flashcards

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What caused the cargo ship to sink?

hurricane

What was left floating in the ocean after the cargo ship sank?

crates

How many crates made it to the island?

What was packed inside each crate?

robot Signup and view all the answers

What happened to 4 of the robots that washed ashore in the crates?

The robots broke apart. Signup and view all the answers

Who were the first to notice the sparkling robot parts on the beach?

sea otters Signup and view all the answers

What did the otters do with the robot parts?

played with them Signup and view all the answers

What happened when the otters reached the robot inside the unharmed crate?

accidentally hit the button on the robot's head Signup and view all the answers

What did the robot say after being turned on by the otters?

Hello, I am Rossum unit 7134, but you may call me Roz. Signup and view all the answers

What was the first emotion Roz felt as she sat in her crate and felt the warm sun?

curiosity Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Roz when a wave crashed over her as she was exploring?

her Damage Sensors flared Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz's Survival Instincts make her want to do?

avoid danger Signup and view all the answers

What made Roz want to climb the sea cliffs?

It looked safe. Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz see that helped her learn how to climb the rocky cliffs?

a crab Signup and view all the answers

As Roz was standing in the forest, what dropped from a tree and hit her on the head?

pinecone Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz feel when the wind picked up and caused many pinecones to rain down on her head?

annoyance Signup and view all the answers

Where did Roz go to avoid the pinecones?

the mountain Signup and view all the answers

What was lacking from the top of the mountain?

trees Signup and view all the answers

From the top of the mountain, what landform did Roz realize she was on?

She was on an island. Signup and view all the answers

As Roz surveyed the island from the mountain top, what did she realize about the amount of animals on the island?

There was a lot of life on the island. Signup and view all the answers

As far as Roz knew, what is the island to her?

home Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz do on her first night on the island?

In her own way, she slept. Signup and view all the answers

After spending many days and nights on the mountain top, what caused Roz to leave?

a bad storm Signup and view all the answers

As Roz was coming down the mountain in the storm, what happened?

She slipped and fell into a mudslide. Signup and view all the answers

How was Roz stopped during the mudslide?

She ran into a pine tree. Signup and view all the answers

After the island storm, Roz noticed the animals were safe and busy working. What were the animals experts at?

survival Signup and view all the answers

Where did Roz go after the island storm?

a quiet hole in the side of the mountain Signup and view all the answers

What was inside the cave?

bears Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz feel as the bears chased her?

fear Signup and view all the answers

Why couldn't Roz fight the bears?

Her programming would not allow her to be violent. Signup and view all the answers

How did Roz escape the bears?

She jumped up onto a tree branch. Signup and view all the answers

What was being built on the tree branch above Roz's head?

a robin's nest Signup and view all the answers

What caused Roz to scoot farther out onto the branch she was sitting on?

The robin wanted Roz to get away from her nest. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the branch Roz was sitting on?

The branch broke. Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz learn from the stick bug?

camouflage Signup and view all the answers

What desire was stronger than Roz's desire to stay clean?

her desire to stay alive Signup and view all the answers

How did Roz camouflage herself?

mud and plants Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz learn about the way the animals spoke?

They spoke the same language with different accents. Signup and view all the answers

Once Roz realized the animals spoke the same language, what did she hear when they made noises?

animal words Signup and view all the answers

What is the Dawn Truce?

an hour each morning when the animals did not hunt each other Signup and view all the answers

Who made the announcement that he'd seen a monster in the Great Meadow?

Swooper the owl Signup and view all the answers

What was Roz saying in various animal languages when Swooper noticed her?

Hello my name is Roz. Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz want the animals to teach her?

survival techniques Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz hear from the animals after their first meeting?

unfriendly words Signup and view all the answers

How did Roz help Fink the Fox?

She pulled the quills out. Signup and view all the answers

How did the family of geese die?

Roz fell onto their nest from a cliff during a downpour. Signup and view all the answers

What was left of the goose family?

one egg Signup and view all the answers

Where did Roz put the goose egg to keep it safe?

a nest on her shoulder Signup and view all the answers

What impressed Roz about the opossum?

he played dead to avoid being eaten Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz learn from the opossum?

pretending could be a survival strategy Signup and view all the answers

How did Roz plan to use pretending as a way to make friends?

She would pretend to be friendly. Signup and view all the answers

What is the opossum's name?

Pinktail Signup and view all the answers

What did the goose call Roz when he hatched from the egg?

mama Signup and view all the answers

What was the second thing the goose said after hatching from the egg?

food Signup and view all the answers

Who did Roz think she needed to help her with the baby gosling?

a grown goose Signup and view all the answers

What finally caused the old goose to help Roz?

the tiny voice of the gosling Signup and view all the answers

According to Loudwing, how was Roz supposed to keep the baby gosling alive?

act like a mother Signup and view all the answers

What do mothers do?

Provide food, water, shelter, and love. Keep him from danger. Teach him to walk, talk, swim, and fly. Signup and view all the answers

How does the gosling get his name?

Roz asks Loudwing for a suggestion. Signup and view all the answers

What does Roz name the gosling?

Brightbill Signup and view all the answers

Where do normal geese live?

on the ground Signup and view all the answers

Who did Loudwing tell Roz to speak to about building a home?

Mr. Beaver Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz bring the beavers as a way to show she would not hurt them?

a tree Signup and view all the answers

What did Mr. Beaver ask for in exchange for helping Roz?

4 good healthy trees Signup and view all the answers

What requirements did Roz have for her new home?

big enough for two, comfortable, safe, and near the pond Signup and view all the answers

How did Mr. Beaver suggest Roz make new friends?

grow a garden Signup and view all the answers

How was Roz planning on heating her lodge?

fire Signup and view all the answers

What most astonished Mr. Beaver when he came back to help Roz the second day?

Roz had built a fire. Signup and view all the answers

What does Roz name their lodge?

The Nest Signup and view all the answers

Who does Mr. Beaver tell Roz to talk to about making a garden?

Tawny, the doe Signup and view all the answers

Where did Brightbill spend his first night in the lodge?

in Roz's arms Signup and view all the answers

Who is Crownpoint?

Tawny's husband, the buck Signup and view all the answers

What does Tawny want in exchange for helping Roz make her garden?

allow the deer family to eat from the garden Signup and view all the answers

What proved that Roz was designed to work with plants?

Her garden grew. Signup and view all the answers

Who are Willow, Thistle, and Brook?

fawns Signup and view all the answers

What is the old groundhog's name?

Digdown Signup and view all the answers

What is the giant bull moose's name?

Broadfoot Signup and view all the answers

What is the day called when all the geese take their goslings to the pond for the first time?

Swimming Day Signup and view all the answers

What proved that Brightbill was designed to swim?

He floated. Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz feel as she watched Brightbill swim and thought about her new friends?

gratitude Signup and view all the answers

Who attacked Brightbill in the pond?

Rockmouth Signup and view all the answers

Who rescued Brightbill from the fish?

Loudwing Signup and view all the answers

What did Loudwing teach Roz about the pebbles Brightbill ate?

They would help him digest his food. Signup and view all the answers

Who became Brightbill's best friend?

Chitchat, the squirrel Signup and view all the answers

What is a squirrel's nest called?

a drey Signup and view all the answers

What two emotions did Roz feel as she listened to the silly conversation of Brightbill and Chitchat?

amusement and happiness Signup and view all the answers

Why did Roz decide to take Brightbill to see more of the island?

Brightbill was curious about what was beyond the pond. Signup and view all the answers

What did Brightbill learn to do on the day he and Roz walked up to the island's western ridge?

to fly Signup and view all the answers

What did Brightbill wish about flying?

that Roz could fly with him Signup and view all the answers

What did Brightbill and Roz see out in the ocean one day while Brightbill practiced flying?

a ship Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz teach Brightbill and Chitchat to do if they came across bears?

Brightbill flew away; Chitchat scurried home; and Roz blended into the landscape. Signup and view all the answers

How high can Chitchat count?

ten Signup and view all the answers

How many stars does Chitchat say are in the sky?

more than ten Signup and view all the answers

What did some of the other goslings tease Brightbill about?

having a monster mother Signup and view all the answers

Who says, 'I have not grown bigger, but I have changed.'?

Roz Signup and view all the answers

What did Brightbill struggle to understand about Roz?

where she came from and what it was like to be a robot Signup and view all the answers

What did Brightbill do when Roz said he was too young to see the dead robots?

He flew away. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Brightbill think seeing the dead robots would help him?

He thought it would help him understand what his mother was. Signup and view all the answers

What did Roz say when Brightbill asked about death?

all things die eventually Signup and view all the answers

What did Brightbill learn about Roz after looking at the dead robot's head?

Roz had a button on her head. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Overview of Key Terms and Events

Hurricane: A severe storm that caused a cargo ship to sink, resulting in floating crates in the ocean.
Crates: Five crates reached the island after the shipwreck, four containing broken robots and one intact robot.
Robot: Contents of the crates, with one robot called Roz emerging after being turned on by sea otters.
Roz's Emotions: Roz's initial emotion upon awakening was curiosity, quickly followed by safety instincts when faced with danger.
Exploration and Discovery: Roz learned to climb and navigate her surroundings, including a sea cliff and adapting to wildlife interactions.

Roz's Adaptation and Interactions

Survival Instincts: Roz's programming guided her to avoid danger and seek safety after various island experiences, including storms and mudslides.
Animals' Expertise: Post-storm, Roz observed the island's fauna engaged in survival activities and began her quest to understand the ecosystem.
Communication: Upon learning the animals spoke different dialects of the same language, Roz aspired to learn survival techniques from them.

Relationships and Growth

Brightbill's Introduction: Roz named a gosling Brightbill after rescuing it and instinctively began to act as a mother, learning parenting skills from a goose named Loudwing.
Interactions with Other Animals: Roz learned the concept of pretending to foster friendships, as demonstrated through her bond with animals like the opossum, Pinktail.
Building a Home: Roz collaborated with Mr. Beaver to create a safe space on the island called "The Nest," learning about community and reciprocity.

Themes of Acceptance and Understanding

Challenges of Identity: Brightbill struggled with understanding Roz's robot nature, which initiated conversations about existence and death.
Friendship Dynamics: Brightbill's interactions with Chitchat the squirrel added humor and showcased Roz's nurturing role in Brightbill’s life.
Learning through Experiences: Roz’s journey represents growth not only in survival but also in emotional intelligence and community integration through teaching and learning.

Key Events and Changes

Brightbill’s Growth: From learning to swim to the desire to fly, Brightbill's adventures highlighted both individual growth and Roz's role in shaping his capabilities.
External Threats: Encounters with predators like Rockmouth placed Roz's protective instincts at the forefront and illustrated the dangers of their environment.
Culmination of Relationships: Roz found gratitude in her interactions with Brightbill and other creatures, leading to a sense of belonging on the island despite her robotic origins.

Conclusion

Themes of survival, identity, community, and emotional growth are prevalent throughout Roz's journey, highlighting the interplay between technology and nature, as well as the fundamental connections formed across species.

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Test your knowledge of 'The Wild Robot' with these flashcards covering chapters 1 to 45. Each card features key vocabulary and questions that explore the events that unfold in the story. Perfect for students looking to enhance their understanding of the book.