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Questions and Answers
What caused the cargo ship to sink?
What caused the cargo ship to sink?
hurricane
What was left floating in the ocean after the cargo ship sank?
What was left floating in the ocean after the cargo ship sank?
crates
How many crates made it to the island?
How many crates made it to the island?
5
What was packed inside each crate?
What was packed inside each crate?
What happened to 4 of the robots that washed ashore in the crates?
What happened to 4 of the robots that washed ashore in the crates?
Who were the first to notice the sparkling robot parts on the beach?
Who were the first to notice the sparkling robot parts on the beach?
What did the otters do with the robot parts?
What did the otters do with the robot parts?
What happened when the otters reached the robot inside the unharmed crate?
What happened when the otters reached the robot inside the unharmed crate?
What did the robot say after being turned on by the otters?
What did the robot say after being turned on by the otters?
What was the first emotion Roz felt as she sat in her crate and felt the warm sun?
What was the first emotion Roz felt as she sat in her crate and felt the warm sun?
What happened to Roz when a wave crashed over her as she was exploring?
What happened to Roz when a wave crashed over her as she was exploring?
What did Roz's Survival Instincts make her want to do?
What did Roz's Survival Instincts make her want to do?
What made Roz want to climb the sea cliffs?
What made Roz want to climb the sea cliffs?
What did Roz see that helped her learn how to climb the rocky cliffs?
What did Roz see that helped her learn how to climb the rocky cliffs?
As Roz was standing in the forest, what dropped from a tree and hit her on the head?
As Roz was standing in the forest, what dropped from a tree and hit her on the head?
What did Roz feel when the wind picked up and caused many pinecones to rain down on her head?
What did Roz feel when the wind picked up and caused many pinecones to rain down on her head?
Where did Roz go to avoid the pinecones?
Where did Roz go to avoid the pinecones?
What was lacking from the top of the mountain?
What was lacking from the top of the mountain?
From the top of the mountain, what landform did Roz realize she was on?
From the top of the mountain, what landform did Roz realize she was on?
As Roz surveyed the island from the mountain top, what did she realize about the amount of animals on the island?
As Roz surveyed the island from the mountain top, what did she realize about the amount of animals on the island?
As far as Roz knew, what is the island to her?
As far as Roz knew, what is the island to her?
What did Roz do on her first night on the island?
What did Roz do on her first night on the island?
After spending many days and nights on the mountain top, what caused Roz to leave?
After spending many days and nights on the mountain top, what caused Roz to leave?
As Roz was coming down the mountain in the storm, what happened?
As Roz was coming down the mountain in the storm, what happened?
How was Roz stopped during the mudslide?
How was Roz stopped during the mudslide?
After the island storm, Roz noticed the animals were safe and busy working. What were the animals experts at?
After the island storm, Roz noticed the animals were safe and busy working. What were the animals experts at?
Where did Roz go after the island storm?
Where did Roz go after the island storm?
What was inside the cave?
What was inside the cave?
What did Roz feel as the bears chased her?
What did Roz feel as the bears chased her?
Why couldn't Roz fight the bears?
Why couldn't Roz fight the bears?
How did Roz escape the bears?
How did Roz escape the bears?
What was being built on the tree branch above Roz's head?
What was being built on the tree branch above Roz's head?
What caused Roz to scoot farther out onto the branch she was sitting on?
What caused Roz to scoot farther out onto the branch she was sitting on?
What happened to the branch Roz was sitting on?
What happened to the branch Roz was sitting on?
What did Roz learn from the stick bug?
What did Roz learn from the stick bug?
What desire was stronger than Roz's desire to stay clean?
What desire was stronger than Roz's desire to stay clean?
How did Roz camouflage herself?
How did Roz camouflage herself?
What did Roz learn about the way the animals spoke?
What did Roz learn about the way the animals spoke?
Once Roz realized the animals spoke the same language, what did she hear when they made noises?
Once Roz realized the animals spoke the same language, what did she hear when they made noises?
What is the Dawn Truce?
What is the Dawn Truce?
Who made the announcement that he'd seen a monster in the Great Meadow?
Who made the announcement that he'd seen a monster in the Great Meadow?
What was Roz saying in various animal languages when Swooper noticed her?
What was Roz saying in various animal languages when Swooper noticed her?
What did Roz want the animals to teach her?
What did Roz want the animals to teach her?
What did Roz hear from the animals after their first meeting?
What did Roz hear from the animals after their first meeting?
How did Roz help Fink the Fox?
How did Roz help Fink the Fox?
How did the family of geese die?
How did the family of geese die?
What was left of the goose family?
What was left of the goose family?
Where did Roz put the goose egg to keep it safe?
Where did Roz put the goose egg to keep it safe?
What impressed Roz about the opossum?
What impressed Roz about the opossum?
What did Roz learn from the opossum?
What did Roz learn from the opossum?
How did Roz plan to use pretending as a way to make friends?
How did Roz plan to use pretending as a way to make friends?
What is the opossum's name?
What is the opossum's name?
What did the goose call Roz when he hatched from the egg?
What did the goose call Roz when he hatched from the egg?
What was the second thing the goose said after hatching from the egg?
What was the second thing the goose said after hatching from the egg?
Who did Roz think she needed to help her with the baby gosling?
Who did Roz think she needed to help her with the baby gosling?
What finally caused the old goose to help Roz?
What finally caused the old goose to help Roz?
According to Loudwing, how was Roz supposed to keep the baby gosling alive?
According to Loudwing, how was Roz supposed to keep the baby gosling alive?
What do mothers do?
What do mothers do?
How does the gosling get his name?
How does the gosling get his name?
What does Roz name the gosling?
What does Roz name the gosling?
Where do normal geese live?
Where do normal geese live?
Who did Loudwing tell Roz to speak to about building a home?
Who did Loudwing tell Roz to speak to about building a home?
What did Roz bring the beavers as a way to show she would not hurt them?
What did Roz bring the beavers as a way to show she would not hurt them?
What did Mr. Beaver ask for in exchange for helping Roz?
What did Mr. Beaver ask for in exchange for helping Roz?
What requirements did Roz have for her new home?
What requirements did Roz have for her new home?
How did Mr. Beaver suggest Roz make new friends?
How did Mr. Beaver suggest Roz make new friends?
How was Roz planning on heating her lodge?
How was Roz planning on heating her lodge?
What most astonished Mr. Beaver when he came back to help Roz the second day?
What most astonished Mr. Beaver when he came back to help Roz the second day?
What does Roz name their lodge?
What does Roz name their lodge?
Who does Mr. Beaver tell Roz to talk to about making a garden?
Who does Mr. Beaver tell Roz to talk to about making a garden?
Where did Brightbill spend his first night in the lodge?
Where did Brightbill spend his first night in the lodge?
Who is Crownpoint?
Who is Crownpoint?
What does Tawny want in exchange for helping Roz make her garden?
What does Tawny want in exchange for helping Roz make her garden?
What proved that Roz was designed to work with plants?
What proved that Roz was designed to work with plants?
Who are Willow, Thistle, and Brook?
Who are Willow, Thistle, and Brook?
What is the old groundhog's name?
What is the old groundhog's name?
What is the giant bull moose's name?
What is the giant bull moose's name?
What is the day called when all the geese take their goslings to the pond for the first time?
What is the day called when all the geese take their goslings to the pond for the first time?
What proved that Brightbill was designed to swim?
What proved that Brightbill was designed to swim?
What did Roz feel as she watched Brightbill swim and thought about her new friends?
What did Roz feel as she watched Brightbill swim and thought about her new friends?
Who attacked Brightbill in the pond?
Who attacked Brightbill in the pond?
Who rescued Brightbill from the fish?
Who rescued Brightbill from the fish?
What did Loudwing teach Roz about the pebbles Brightbill ate?
What did Loudwing teach Roz about the pebbles Brightbill ate?
Who became Brightbill's best friend?
Who became Brightbill's best friend?
What is a squirrel's nest called?
What is a squirrel's nest called?
What two emotions did Roz feel as she listened to the silly conversation of Brightbill and Chitchat?
What two emotions did Roz feel as she listened to the silly conversation of Brightbill and Chitchat?
Why did Roz decide to take Brightbill to see more of the island?
Why did Roz decide to take Brightbill to see more of the island?
What did Brightbill learn to do on the day he and Roz walked up to the island's western ridge?
What did Brightbill learn to do on the day he and Roz walked up to the island's western ridge?
What did Brightbill wish about flying?
What did Brightbill wish about flying?
What did Brightbill and Roz see out in the ocean one day while Brightbill practiced flying?
What did Brightbill and Roz see out in the ocean one day while Brightbill practiced flying?
What did Roz teach Brightbill and Chitchat to do if they came across bears?
What did Roz teach Brightbill and Chitchat to do if they came across bears?
How high can Chitchat count?
How high can Chitchat count?
How many stars does Chitchat say are in the sky?
How many stars does Chitchat say are in the sky?
What did some of the other goslings tease Brightbill about?
What did some of the other goslings tease Brightbill about?
Who says, 'I have not grown bigger, but I have changed.'?
Who says, 'I have not grown bigger, but I have changed.'?
What did Brightbill struggle to understand about Roz?
What did Brightbill struggle to understand about Roz?
What did Brightbill do when Roz said he was too young to see the dead robots?
What did Brightbill do when Roz said he was too young to see the dead robots?
Why did Brightbill think seeing the dead robots would help him?
Why did Brightbill think seeing the dead robots would help him?
What did Roz say when Brightbill asked about death?
What did Roz say when Brightbill asked about death?
What did Brightbill learn about Roz after looking at the dead robot's head?
What did Brightbill learn about Roz after looking at the dead robot's head?
Flashcards
Hurricane's impact
Hurricane's impact
A severe storm that caused a shipwreck, resulting in floating crates.
Crates' contents
Crates' contents
Five crates reached the island; four had broken robots, one had Roz.
Roz
Roz
An intact robot that emerged after the storm.
Roz's initial emotion
Roz's initial emotion
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Island exploration
Island exploration
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Survival instincts
Survival instincts
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Wildlife observation
Wildlife observation
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Animal communication
Animal communication
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Brightbill
Brightbill
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Loudwing
Loudwing
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Pinktail
Pinktail
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The Nest
The Nest
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Identity struggles
Identity struggles
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Chitchat
Chitchat
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Learning through experiences
Learning through experiences
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Brightbill's growth
Brightbill's growth
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External threats
External threats
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Sense of belonging
Sense of belonging
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Technology and nature
Technology and nature
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Community integration
Community integration
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Emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence
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Survival
Survival
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Identity
Identity
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Community
Community
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Emotional growth
Emotional growth
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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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