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

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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.

19. Who saved the old dog? How?

The cat came to attack the cub. When the mother bear came in defense of her cub, the lab scared her away.

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.

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.

18. Into what kind of trouble did the old dog get?

It was attacked by a bear cub.

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

around 250 miles

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.

21. What do you think would have happened to Bodger if the labrador hadn't come along?

The bear probably would have killed him.

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

It caught and ate a bird.

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

Luath, the labrador

17. Why are the terrier and the labrador poor hunters?

The terrier is a poor hunter because of his age. The labrador had been taught to retrieve without harming, not killing.

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

It had caught and eaten a bird.

1. What is the story's setting?

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

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.

3. What is your impression of the labrador?

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

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

It indicates a change in time or location

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.

16. How do you know that the young dog considers the old dog's needs when choosing particular routes?

When they reached the fork in the logging trail, the young dog chose the route that was soft and shaded.

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

They would come to pick them up in 3 weeks.

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.

20. What do you think would have happened to Bodger if the cat hadn't come along?

He could have been seriously hurt, or the cub may have lost interest and walked away.

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?

3. What is your impression of the terrier?

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