The Incredible Journey, Chapters 7-11 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

73. Write a short paragraph (at least three sentences) describing the reunion of the animals and their owners.

Elizabeth thought she heard a dog barking & saw Tao coming up trail. Tao hugged Elizabetheth, Luath appeared, then Bodger. Tao ran to meet Bodger.

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.

71. How does John convince Elizabeth to go on the trip?

John told her that the summer cottage was on the route the pets would be taking.

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.

69. What trip does Longridge suggest to the Hunters? Why?

John suggests that they take a trip to the Hunters' summer cottage. He wants to celebrate Peter's birthday and get away from depressing phone calls.

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.

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.

66. What steps does John take to trace the animals?

John made phonically to various people, including the chief ranger, bush pilot and line supervisor.

65 Does John still hope that the animals are alive? Why or why not?

John would love for all of the animals to be alive, but he thinks it's likely that only the young dog could survive due to wild animals, weather & other dangers

64. How does John figure out that the labrador led the three animals on a journey home?

He remembered how the lab had given him his paw just before he left. He realized that the lab was saying thank you and good bye.

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.

62. How does Mr. Mackenzie help the lab?

Mr. McKenzie removed the porcupine quills from the lab's face.

61. Why does the lab, who stayed away when the terrier and cat approached the Ojibway, decide to approach Mr. Mackenzie?

The lab retrieved a duck that Mr. McKenzie shot.

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.

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.

57. Why do you think the author put the timber-cruising forester into the book?

Perhaps to drop a hint about what will happen later. Also, it shows how far from civilization the animals are.

56. How far do you figure they have to go?

50 miles

55. How many miles have the animals covered?

200

54. Write at least two sentences describing the reunion of the animals.

When the cat saw the dogs across the valley he howled to them. Both the dogs and the cat ran toward each other and met at the stream. The old dog licked him.

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.

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.

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.

50. Why do you think the narrator refers to the lynx as “something evil” and “remorseless”? Do you agree that the predator is “evil”?

I think the author is looking at the lynx from the cat's perspective when he calls the lynx evil. The lynx is just hunting for necessary food.

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.

48. What instinctive behaviors are in evidence as the cat proceeds on his way?

The cat walked very quietly and left no evidence that he had been there. He slept high in a tree.

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.

46. What do you think would have happened if Bodger hadn’t joined the fight with the collie?

46. The collie would have killed the young dog.

45. How does the labrador get into a fight with a collie?

The lab snatched a chicken from a farm. The collie came out to chase the dogs away, and the labrador fought back.

44. With the cat gone, what special problem do the two dogs have?

They struggled to catch food.

43. Write at least two sentences describing the relationship between the old dog and the cat.

The old terrier had been a friend since the cat was a kitten. They had chased cats together when younger and enjoyed being respected as conquerors.