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Which event demonstrates Trigger's learning ability and attention to his surroundings?
Which event demonstrates Trigger's learning ability and attention to his surroundings?
- Trigger learning to differentiate engine whistles and running to the switch. (correct)
- Trigger accompanying Charlie during his switch duties.
- Trigger being found in a deserted boxcar by Charlie.
- Trigger carrying the red flag alongside Charlie.
In the context of paragraph 11, what does 'fetch' imply about Trigger's actions?
In the context of paragraph 11, what does 'fetch' imply about Trigger's actions?
- To hide the flag.
- To retrieve and bring back the red flag. (correct)
- To run toward an object.
- To set up a barrier on the tracks.
How does Charlie's immediate reaction to the frozen switch primarily reveal his emotional state?
How does Charlie's immediate reaction to the frozen switch primarily reveal his emotional state?
- He expresses a sense of alarm due to the imminent danger. (correct)
- He shows surprise at the malfunctioning equipment.
- He demonstrates frustration over the mechanical failure.
- He conveys feelings of disappointment about his inability to fix it.
How did Trigger ultimately prevent the train from a potential disaster?
How did Trigger ultimately prevent the train from a potential disaster?
Which excerpt from this text best exemplifies the theme of bravery?
Which excerpt from this text best exemplifies the theme of bravery?
What critical mechanical issue directly led to the train's near-accident?
What critical mechanical issue directly led to the train's near-accident?
How does Trigger's learned ability to halt a train influence the resolution of the story?
How does Trigger's learned ability to halt a train influence the resolution of the story?
Which of the following statements offers the most comprehensive summary of the story's narrative?
Which of the following statements offers the most comprehensive summary of the story's narrative?
Charlie initially found Trigger working as a trained railroad safety inspector.
Charlie initially found Trigger working as a trained railroad safety inspector.
Trigger was able to move the frozen switch, preventing the train from crashing.
Trigger was able to move the frozen switch, preventing the train from crashing.
Charlie taught Trigger to turn the switch using his ______ and paws.
Charlie taught Trigger to turn the switch using his ______ and paws.
Mr. Sears promised to send Trigger a ______ every day for saving the train.
Mr. Sears promised to send Trigger a ______ every day for saving the train.
What were Charlie's responsibilities at the railroad station?
What were Charlie's responsibilities at the railroad station?
What specific action did Charlie take to show his gratitude to Trigger after the near-disaster?
What specific action did Charlie take to show his gratitude to Trigger after the near-disaster?
Match the character to their role or description in the story.
Match the character to their role or description in the story.
Match the place and the description.
Match the place and the description.
The story confirms that the events involving Trigger are purely fictional and did not occur in real life.
The story confirms that the events involving Trigger are purely fictional and did not occur in real life.
What motivated Charlie to begin teaching Trigger how to operate the switch?
What motivated Charlie to begin teaching Trigger how to operate the switch?
Before adopting Trigger, Charlie often felt ______ at the railroad station.
Before adopting Trigger, Charlie often felt ______ at the railroad station.
Describe one specific skill or task, apart from stopping the train with the flag, that Trigger learned to perform at the railroad.
Describe one specific skill or task, apart from stopping the train with the flag, that Trigger learned to perform at the railroad.
Flashcards
Station agent
Station agent
A railroad worker who is in charge of a station.
Switchman
Switchman
The person responsible for signaling and operating train switches.
Switch (railroad)
Switch (railroad)
A device use to change the direction of a train.
Toot
Toot
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Scampered
Scampered
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Overwhelmed
Overwhelmed
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Trigger's Intelligence
Trigger's Intelligence
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Trigger operates the switch
Trigger operates the switch
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Trigger Stops Train
Trigger Stops Train
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Trigger's Bravery
Trigger's Bravery
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Study Notes
Trigger's Early Life and Role
- Trigger, a black-and-white cocker spaniel, was found in a deserted boxcar by Charlie, a station agent.
- Charlie worked alone at a small railroad station high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado as the flagman, switchman, and yardmaster.
- Trigger accompanied Charlie while he turned the switch, an essential task that directed trains to either the gold fields or silver mines.
- Trigger learned to differentiate engine whistles and would run to the switch whenever he heard them.
- Charlie taught Trigger to move the switch handle with his nose and paws.
Trigger's Training and Abilities
- Trigger learned to carry the red flag and would sit between the rails holding it in his teeth to stop the train.
- The dog never faltered, even when the engine came close before stopping.
- The repairmen acknowledge Trigger as "a regular railroad dog" after Charlie demonstrates that Trigger could turn the switch.
The Crisis and Trigger's Heroism
- One winter day, Charlie's knees hurt, preventing him from reaching the switch.
- The switch was frozen, which meant the train could not move.
- The engineer was expecting the left fork to the silver mines.
- Charlie sends Trigger to fetch the red flag to stop the train carrying Mr. Sears, and many other people.
- Trigger bravely sat in the middle of the track with the red flag in his mouth, stopping the train just inches away.
Recognition and Reward
- Charlie hugged Trigger out of overwhelming emotions.
- Mr. Sears acknowledged that Trigger saved everyone's lives.
- Mr. Sears promised to send him a big, juicy steak every day for as long as he lives.
- The story is said to have happened at Forks Creek, Colorado, in 1900, with Trigger stopping the train.
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