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Reading Olympics Mock Competition #1

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  • In the book, Allergic, why did Maggie throw away her list of possible pets when she got to the last one?
    She really didn't want a pet tarantula.
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, When the day was finished, what did Cally realize was nice about not talking to anyone all day?
    She didn't get in trouble, nobody told her to be quiet, she didn't fight with friends
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, what are the eaglets covered in?
    down
  • In the book, Revolutionary Friends, what did Lafayette send Washington as a sign of liberty?
    The key to the Bastille.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, a woman named Janie believes she can help Beauty. What is Janie's job?
    Raptor Biologist
  • In the book, Revolutionary Friends, how did Washington say he loved Lafayette?
    Like a son
  • In the book, Odder, what number do humans prefer to call Odder?
    #156
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, why does Sam have to have an operation?
    There is something wrong with his heart.
  • In the book, Odder, how did #156 first come to Highwater?
    She was separated from the kelp and her mother during a violent storm.
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, why did Cally get in trouble at school?
    because she kept spinning around like a planet and talking when she was supposed to be quietly listening
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, by six weeks old how long was the eagles wingspan?
    6 feet
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, what finally caused Cally to speak after so much time?
    Cally had to call her dad to come help her as she tried to rescue Sam from Swan Lake.
  • In the book, Odder, what's the one piece of advice Odder remembers from her mother?
    Stay away from sharks
  • In the book, Allergic, what kind of class pet did Maggie's 5th grade class get?
    The class pet is a guinea pig.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, what machine and what material was used to create a new beak for Beauty?
    A 3D printer and plastic
  • In the book, Odder, why is Odder sad?
    She cannot move like she used to.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, what is a baby bald eagle called?
    eaglet
  • In the book, Odder, why did her mother call her "Odder" from the moment she was born?
    Something about the way the little pup never settled; her eyes were always full of questions.
  • In the book, Odder, what is the watery area where Odder lives?
    Marshy shallows of Elkhorn Slough and beyond is Monterey Bay
  • In the book, Odder, how many times has Odder been trapped and relocated to friendly waters because she got too friendly with humans?
    8 times
  • In the book, Odder, what did Odder do after the shark nipped Kiari?
    She hurled herself at the shark and hit his flank.
  • In the book, Odder, what are some of the reasons why otters remain at Highwater?
    Odder is too weak, too attached to life at Highwater, or "the ocean simply spits us back"
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, name a way the Bald Eagle is used to represent the United States.
    It can be found on our Great Seal, the back of quarter, the lunar module of Apollo 11
  • In the book, Allergic, why couldn't Maggie get a hedgehog?
    They are illegal to own in California.
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, what is Cally's neighbor's name?
    His name is Sam.
  • In the book, Odder, what's Odder's reason for why she gets close to humans?
    She's curious and they helped her once.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, where was the eagle found before being taken to the Wild Life Center?
    At a landfill
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, who named the eagle Beauty?
    The people at the Wild Life Center.
  • In the book, Revolutionary Friends, who came to live at George Washington's home, Mount Vernon during the French Revolution?
    Lafayette's son, George Washington Lafayette
  • In the book, Odder, how long had Odder been away from Highwater before returning with the shark **** injuries?
    almost 3 years
  • In the book, Allergic, what was the special gift Maggie was getting to pick out herself for her 10th birthday?
    Her special gift was a dog.
  • In the book, Allergic, what did Maggie do to stay calm?
    She took deep breathes.
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, what will they have to do in order to get Homeless back from the pound?
    He had to prove it's Jed's dog and pay about $100.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, what was the first thing Beauty did after surgery?
    She drank water
  • In the book, Allergic, what was something Maggie could do if she really wanted to get a dog?
    She could get regular allergy shots.
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, what's Cally's one and only rule for not talking?
    She's allowed to laugh.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, what part of Beauty's beak was damaged by the gunshot?
    the top part
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, what did the volunteers and Janie build for Beauty to recover in?
    An outdoor aviary
  • In the book, Allergic, what had Maggie wanted to be as a career before she discovered that she was allergic to furry and feathered animals?
    She wanted to be a veterinarian.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, when the eagle lost her top beak, what was the most critical part of that injury?
    She couldn't eat or drink. This left her starving and weak.
  • In the book, Allergic, what was the FIRST sign Maggie had that she was allergic to her new puppy?
    Her nose began to itch.
  • In the book, Allergic, what did Maggie think about the allergy testing?
    It wasn't as bad as getting a shot.
  • In the book, Allergic, what kind of exercise did her mom do?
    She did yoga.
  • In the book, Revolutionary Friends, how did Lafayette aid America to victory?
    He and his troops trapped British Lord Cornwallis and his men at Yorktown, Virginia, until American and French armies arrived.
  • In the book, Revolutionary Friends, why had Congress given Lafayette a major general's sash?
    He was of noble birth and America needed France as an ally.
  • In the book, Allergic, why was Maggie so nervous on the first day of school?
    The school boundaries changed so they had to go to a new school.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, what did Nate build for Beauty?
    A prosthetic beak
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, what did Cally volunteer for at school?
    to be silent for a whole day at school
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, who played along with Cally as she sang her song during the concert?
    Her dad played guitar.
  • In the book, Odder, who was Odder's favorite companion?
    Kairi
  • In the book, Allergic, what was the name of the animal shelter where Maggie picked out a dog?
    Sierra Foothills Animal Rescue
  • In the book, Odder, what advice from older otters did Odder remember after being bitten by the shark?
    Head for shore, move as little as necessary, and conserve energy.
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, what birthday gift did Cally's mother give to Jed to pass on to her dad?
    A guitar pick
  • In the book, Allergic, why didn't Maggie think that LIam and Noah would care about the new dog?
    She thought this because they only paid attention to each other.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, what year was the Bald Eagle named the U.S. National Bird?
    In 1789
  • In the book, Allergic, what was the problem with Maggie's pet lizard?
    It fell in love with her twin brothers, so it became their pet instead of hers.
  • In the book, Odder, we learn what about an otter's daily schedule?
    eat, groom sleep
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, who is Jed?
    He is a homeless man Cally met on the street.
  • In the book, Revolutionary Friends, what happened when Lafayette rallied the troops to fight on in the Battle of Brandywine?
    He was wounded.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, who found the eagle?
    A policeman
  • In the book, Odder, what kind of sickness did Kairi have?
    The "shaking" sickness.
  • In the book, Revolutionary Friends, at the beginning of the French Revolution, what did Lafayette order destroyed?
    The Bastille
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, how is Cally's dad different that he was before Cally's mother died?
    He used to joke around and would help her with her homework; now he can't seem to remember to do things like pay the phone bill, and walks around in a daze
  • In the book, Otter, what do we learn that otters eat?
    They eat abalone, sea urchins, octopuses, sea stars, mussels, crabs, and clams.
  • In the book, Odder, why do otters have to consume a quarter of their weight daily?
    They don't have blubber like seals or whales.
  • In the book, Allergic, what was the guinea pig's name?
    The guinea pigs name is Spots.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, why did the young eagle need fly away from home to find food?
    The river had frozen over.
  • In the book, Revolutionary Friends, what was the position of the English when Lafayette met George Washington?
    They had 200 warships just a few miles away.
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, what makes Sam a little different than most people?
    Sam is blind and deaf.
  • In the book, Revolutionary Friends, when Lafayette died in 1824 what soil covered his body?
    American soil brought back from his trips there.
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, why doesn't Cally's dad want to celebrate his birthday?
    because last year on his birthday Cally's mom died
  • In the book, Odder, what's the significance of having a number or name at Highwater?
    A number means you're leaving. A name means you're staying for good.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, where does Beauty live today?
    Birds of Prey Northwest in Idaho
  • In the book, Odder, what is Twyla afraid to do for her pup and why?
    She is afraid to name him and thinks it is bad luck.
  • In the book, Odder, wow were aquarists able to identify Odder years after she left Highwater?
    They attached a small, clamshell sized marker to her left hind flipper.
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, where does Jed live?
    He lives in a shed near the old Swan Lake.
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, what does Homeless do whenever he shows up outside the hall during practice for the end of term concert?
    He howls.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, why does Beauty not wear the prosthetic beak today?
    Hers is regenerating.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, how did the eagle get hurt?
    It was shot.
  • In the book, Allergic, what were the names of Maggie's twin brothers?
    Her brothers are Liam and Noah.
  • In the book, Allergic, what birthday did Maggie expect to be her best ever?
    Her 10th birthday
  • In the book, Revolutionary Friends, what war did Lafayette have to fight when he returned home after the American Revolution?
    The French Revolution
  • In the book, Allergic, why did Claire have to miss her first day of school?
    Their moving truck broke down.
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, what happened to Homeless when he showed up to howl at the practice too many times?
    The dog-catchers will be called.
  • In the book, Odder, what injuries did Odder sustain?
    deep, half-moon shark bites to her belly
  • In the book, who denied Lafayette request to join the American Struggle?
    The King of France
  • In the book, Allergic, what did Liam and Noah blame Maggie for?
    They blamed her for not being able to get a dog.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, what does the down turn into?
    feathers
  • in the book, Odder, what is Odder's name?
    Jazz
  • In the book, Allergic, what kinds of animals did Dr. Idonije recommend Maggie avoid being around?
    Any animals with fur or feathers
  • In the book, Revolutionary Friends, where did Lafayette first meet General Washington.
    Philadelphia
  • In the book, Allergic, why did Maggie decide not to get a snake?
    She didn't want to have to feed it live mice.
  • In the book, Odder, how do otters communicate?
    They whistle and whine, snarl and hiss, **** and snort, nudge and lick, head butt and gently ****.
  • In the book, Odder, what happened to Twyla when she first came to Highwater?
    She came to Highwater with the sickness, was given a name, and then gave birth to a stillborn pup.
  • In the book, Odder, what was the aquarists plan to help return Odder, as a pup, to the ocean?
    To let #156 explore the ocean with the help of humans until she was ready to return to the wild alone.
  • In the book, Odder, what is the cause of all of the problems of the ocean?
    Humans
  • In the book, A Dog Called Homeless, how did Jed earn the money to get Homeless back?
    He juggled on the street.
  • ITB Beauty and the Beak, what is an eagles natural beak made of?
    Keratin
  • In the book, Allergic, what did Maggie's mom say about getting a tortoise?
    They couldn't commit to caring for an animal that lived for decades.
  • In the book, Allergic, what grade was Maggie in?
    She was in 5th grade.
  • In the book, Odder, although other otters give these animals second thought, Odder loves to eat a good, succulent _______ .
    crab
  • In the book, Allergic, what were Maggie's parents preoccupied with?
    They were preoccupied with the new baby that was going to be born soon.
  • In the book, Allergic, what did Maggie's dad make her for her 10th birthday breakfast?
    He made her pancakes.
  • In the book, how do Cally's dad and brother seem to feel about her volunteering for the sponsored silence?
    her brother is annoyed by her so he's happy she's being quiet; her dad is upset whenever Cally talks about seeing her mom, so he'll be okay with her being quiet