The Incredible Journey - Chapters 1-3 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Personification and Setting

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1. What is the story's setting?

Northwestern Ontario, Canada (probably in the 50's or 60's)

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2. How did the three animals come to be with John?

Their owners had gone on a trip to England as part of a professor exchange program.

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3. What is your impression of the Siamese?

The cat has spunk since it opens all of the doors. It was very domineering and determined.

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3. What is your impression of the terrier?

The terrier was old, but still had a sense of humor and loved people.

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3. What is your impression of the labrador?

It was very loyal to his original owner and loved to hunt.

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4. Where is John planning to go?

He's going to the cabin owned by him and his brother. It's on the shore of Heron Lake, about 200 miles away.

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5. What does John decide to do with the animals while he is gone to the cabin?

He decides to leave the animals at his house, and Mrs. Oakes will come over to care for them.

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6. How far are the animals from their original home?

around 250 miles

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7. When are the animals' owners planning to come for them?

They would come to pick them up in 3 weeks.

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8. What happens to one page of John's note to Mrs. Oakes?

The cat knocked over the paperweight, and one page of the note was knocked off the desk and into the fire.

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9. Why does John almost wish he didn't have to leave Luath?

Luath finally showed some affection to John by giving him his paw.

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10. What do you think the animals had in mind when they trotted briskly away from the house?

labrador - of the owner? cat and terrier - just following?

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11. When the animals leave, who leads the group?

Luath, the labrador

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12. When Mrs. Oakes returns and finds the animals missing, why does she stop worrying?

One page of John's note was missing. The end of the first page said that he would take the pets.

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13. Why does the author have breaks (skipping several lines) within the chapter?

It indicates a change in time or location

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14. What can you figure out about the cat's actions before the other wake up?

It had caught and eaten a bird.

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