When the wildfire had ended, how much of the park had been burned?
one-third
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Please give one example of how the wildlife recovered after the wildfire. (p. 672)
Fire beetles lay eggs in charred logs.
Hawks and owls hunt for food in the opened spaces.
Woodpeckers hunt for insects beneath the bark of fallen trees, etc.
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How do wildfires help the lodgepole pines? (p. 674)
Fires remove the dead trees, making room for new ones.
Fire helps the lodgepole reproduce by releasing seeds using the heat of the fire.
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What is a prairie?
A vast, flat grassland.
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Name 2 wild animals that live on a prairie. (p. 686)
Prairie dog, coyote
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What is a drought?
A long period of no rain.
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What are the names of the 4 main characters in Skylark?
Sarah, Jacob (papa), Anna, Caleb
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Who is the narrator of the story?
Anna
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What is Sarah so concerned about during the story?
She is worried about the drought and not having any water.
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Where did Sarah come from and why did she move?
She came from Maine and joined Jacob's family after they got married.
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What did Sarah's family do for her to help make her happy and take her mind off their problems?
They gave her a surprise birthday party.
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How does Anna feel about Sarah?
She loves her.
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How does Anna show Sarah how she feels about her?
She wrote her a book telling her about her feelings.
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What did Anna dream about the night after Maggie and Matthew left the prairies? (p. 699)
She dreamed about roses, green fields, and water
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What happened to their barn and corral? Why?
They caught fire and burned because of the dry fields.
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What did the family decide to do at the end of the story?
They decided that Anna, Caleb and Sarah would go back to Maine together, and Papa would stay behind to rebuild the farm.
