49. How long does it take the cat to locate his friends?
He picked up the dog's trail at the point where they turned away westward from the river. On the fourth day of traveling, the cat caught up with the dogs.
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67. Most of the reported sightings are of the dogs, but very little is heard about the cat. Why do you think that is?
Probably the cat was not seen because he remained silent and hidden.
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53. Write at least two sentences describing how the cat is saved from the lynx.
A boy and his father are hunting. When the lynx tries to attach the boy, the boy shot it.
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68. Describe the differences between Peter and Elizabeth’s reactions when they learn that their pets are gone.
Peter grieves deeply to himself, sure that the animals are dead. Elizabeth is convinced that Tao will return alive.
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58. In the section about the foresters, what clue do you discover about the end of the story? (This clue is an example of foreshadowing)
We learn that the forester will find out for sure that he had really seen 3 domestic pets.
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72. Describe Peter’s memory of Bodger from the year before.
Peter remembered trying to train Bodger to be a gun dog. Peter threw a leather glove into the bush and expected Bodger to retrieve it.
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70. Why does Elizabeth hesitate to go on the trip?
Elizabeth didn't want to leave in case Tao would return while they were gone.
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59. Why does the young dog decide to lead the other two animals toward human habitation?
The young dog heads toward human civilization to get away from the timber wolf and search for food.
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rocket
Go to first place!
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Give 25 points!
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51. Write at least two sentences describing the strategies the lynx uses to get the cat.
The lynx followed the cat up a tree and then swayed the tree, trying to shake off the cat. He chased the cat into a rabbit's burrow, then began to dig at it.
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47. How does the old dog’s attitude change after the fight with the collie?
After the fight, the old dog's morale was restored. He became a more aggressive hunter and was pleased with himself.
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shark
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52. How are the cat and the lynx alike as hunters? How are they different?
Both are fast and clever and use stealth. The lynx is larger and more ferocious.
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63. What were Peter and Elizabeth excited about as they were returning home?
They were excited about seeing their own country, their friends, their home, and most of all the pets.
