Friday, 6 June 2014

DBH 2, The Incredible Journey


A Number the sentences in the correct order according to the story.
......   a.  The Nurmis save Tao from the river.
......   b. John leaves and the three animals start their journey.
......   c. Many people call to tell John about an encounter with a cat or dog.
......   d. Jim Hunter leaves the animals with John on his way to England.
......   e. A wave carries Tao down the river.
......   f. Tao joins the dogs.
......   g. John decides to join his brother near Heron Lake.
......   h. The animals arrive at a lumber camp and somebody almost shoots Luath.
......   i.   The Hunters return on an ocean liner.
......   j.   Mrs Oakes comes to John’s house.
 10 points (1 point each) 
B  Match A to B to make sentences about the story.
     A
1.  Jim didn’t put the animals in a kennel because …
2.  Luath was always hungry because …
3.  Bodger and Tao left the Ojibway camp because …
4.  Tao didn’t want to swim across the river because …
5.  The animals started to travel on the road because …

           B
...... a. mice and frogs weren’t enough for him.
...... b. Luath barked a few times to call them.
...... c. wolves are afraid of people.
...... d.             John offered to keep them.
...... e. he was afraid.

 10 points (2 points each) 
FINAL TEST
C Complete the chart with the name of the correct character. Then complete the sentence to show why he / she said / thought it.
Quote
Who said / thought it?
Why he / she said / thought it?
1.  Look! It’s easy! Don’t be afraid.

Because Tao and Bodger …

2.  Ok, I don’t love all humans.

Because a man …

3.  These aren’t from a dog fight.

Because Nell …

4.  You’re coming home with me.

Because Luath …

5.  I suppose the journey was too hard for old Bodger.

Because Bodger …

 15 points (3 points each) 

D Answer the questions about the story.
1. Why doesn’t Mrs Oakes worry about the missing animals?
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2. How does Luath’s mouth become infected?
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3. Why does John call the Chief Ranger of Lands and Forests?
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4. Why is John pleased to hear from the schoolteacher in Lintola?
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5. Why is Peter sad to see Luath?
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 15 points (3 points each) 

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