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A fox scratched on the door and woke up Odd. The fox's expression was described as "calculating and sly."
Sly means having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature. Also, devious or not to be trusted, crafty in a funny way, or full of mischief.
Calculating means acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way. Also, selfishly scheming, shrewd, or cautious.
What do these words tell us about this new character?
The fox seems like a tricky sort of fellow. He might cause trouble for Odd. He probably scratched on Odd's door because he wants Odd to do something for him.
The fox must have known that Odd ran away from his home. He probably scratched on Odd's door because he wants to help Odd.
Why did Odd follow the fox?
He thought the fox was up to something sneaky.
He had nothing better to do, so why not?
He thought the fox needed help.
What season is it in this story?
summer
spring
winter
fall
Why did Odd have a hard time following the fox?
He has a bad leg and he uses a crutch to walk.
He was slow because he was bored.
"An enormous brown bear had its front paw caught in the hollow of the pine tree...and now the bear was profoundly trapped. The animal bellowed once more, a deeply grumpy bellow."
How is the bear probably feeling helpless and uncomfortable. Should Odd be afraid right now or should he try to help?
He should try to help the bear. The bear probably won't eat him.
He should try to help the bear. The bear is obviously hungry and Odd would make a good snack.
He should not try to help the bear because the bear might eat him.
He should not try to help the bear because Odd doesn't care about the bear.
Why did the bear probably stick his paw in the hole in the tree?
It probably wanted the honey that was in the tree.
It probably slipped and fell.
It probably was looking for bugs in the tree.
What does the author mean when he uses the word "comb" in this chapter?
"He tried to hurry, and he stumbled on a patch of ice, and his crutch went flying."
What happened in this sentence?
Odd was going too fast. He slipped on some ice, he dropped his crutch, and the crutch slid across the ice away from him.
Odd was taking his time walking, but he slipped on some ice and dropped his crutch.
Odd was running too fast. He slipped on the ice and fell.
"Odd clambered onto the bear's back, holding his crutch with his left hand and clutching the bear's fur on his right."
What does the word "clamber" mean?
to climb up a difficult terrain, such as a mountain
to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet.
to jump up smoothly and athletically
Which three animals does Odd have with him right now?
A horse, a dog, and a falcon.
A fox, a bear, and an eagle.
A lion, a tiger, and a bear.
Check all the statements that are true about the eagle.
It has one eye.
Its eye is a golden color, the same color as honey.
It can speak.
It followed Odd, the fox, the bear back to Odd's hut.
Make a prediction about what will happen in Chapter 3.
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