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The Enormous Egg (Chapters 1-8)

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  • (CH.9) What mean thing did children do to Uncle Beazly
    Throw stones at him
  • What did Nates mom NOT describe the egg to be? (CH. 1)
    Dragon
    Demon
    Crocodile
    Snake
  • When the egg hatched how did the Hen react?
    Worried and upset. She kept walking back and forth and looking at the egg. startled by what she saw.
  • What name was given to the triceratops? (CH.7)
    Uncle Beazley
  • How did Uncle Beazley get out of the chicken coop? (CH.8)
    He crawled under the coop.
  • Why was the baby Triceratops cute looking to Nathan? (CH.5)
    Because he had been taking care of it so long
  • Name 3 things in common between some birds and reptiles (CH.7)
    Laying eggs, no teeth, scaly legs
  • What was the name of the lake they went fishing at? (CH. 2)
    Loon Lake
  • What type of environment did Nate's family live on? (CH. 1)
    Rural or farm
  • (CH.9) Which word was NOT Mentioned amongst all the scientists?
    Mesozoic
    Catacoustics
    Protoceratops
    Cretaceous
  • In the beginning How many times a day did Nate need to turn the egg? (CH. 2)
    5-6 times a day
    7-8 times a day
    3-4 times a day
    1-2 times a day
  • What did they name their Rooster and after whom? (CH. 1)
    Ezekiel. After his great uncle
  • Which animal on the farm was described as being Faithful? (Ch. 3)
    The Hen that laid the egg.
  • How many weeks did it take to Hatch the egg? (CH.3)
    6 weeks
    4 weeks
    7 Weeks
    5 Weeks
  • What was Dr. Ziemer wearing when he arrived to see the Egg the first time? (must describe clothes and colors) (CH.5)
    A Red Bathrobe over his pajamas.
  • What are two reasons the Twitchell's respect Mrs. Parsons? (CH. 1)
    She lets their goat graze in her land and also is very accurate with when summer begins
  • Who Lived across the street from the Twitchells? (CH. 2)
    The Champigny's.
  • How much did Uncle Beazley weight in Chapter 8?
    7 lbs.
  • Where was Dr. Ziemer Staying? (CH. 3 or 4)
    at the MacPherson's.
  • Where did Uncle Beazley disappear to when everyone went searching for him? (CH.8)
    Mrs. Parsons garden eating her Gladioli
  • How was the egg described (CH. 1)
    Large, Leathery like a turtle egg
    Rocky and hard
    Slimy and Slippery
    large, oval and pointed
  • What was the highest amount Dr. Kennedy offered Nate for uncle Beazley? (CH.9)
    $150.00
  • (CH.9) Which establishment did NOT call the Twitchell's residence about Uncle Beazly?
    Natural History Museum
    Dartmouth College
    The Europe Museum of Dinosaurs
    New York Herald Tribune
  • What time was it after they found Uncle Beazley? (CH.8)
    near 10 AM.
  • How did Joe Champigny feel about "summer" people? (CH.6)
    That they thought they were smarter than country folk
  • What is the Height and weight of an average triceratops? (CH.6)
    20 FT and 10 Tons
  • (CH.9) What did Dr. Kennedy attempt to do in his excitement of seeing a new dinosaur?
    He was going to take it away to a museum and keep it in an air tight container
  • What Hatched out of the Egg? (CH.5)
    A baby Triceratops
  • What's a Gizzard? (CH.6)
    A part of the body that grinds food using stones. Common for animals with no teeth.
  • Where did Dr. Ziemer and Nathan first meet? (CH.3)
    Loon Lake
  • What City in new hampshire does this take place in? (CH. 1)
    Freedom
  • How Old is Cynthia and Nathan? (CH. 2)
    10 and 12 Years old
  • Who showed up at the Twitchells residence looking very annoyed? (CH.8)
    Dr. Kennedy. A colleague of Dr. Ziemer
  • What is the definition of Faithful?
    Laying Eggs
    Remaining Loyal and Steadfast
    Giving up
    Disbelief
  • "A watched pot never boils" is a saying or expression that mean? (CH.4)
    You forgot to turn on the stove.
    Your suppose to watch television. DUH!
    Life is so boring!
    Be patient.
  • What would nate catch and cook on the stove before heading to the lake? (CH. 2)
    Slugs
  • What Role would Nate's sister Cynthia take to assist with all the inquiries? (CH.5)
    Secratary
  • What type of Doctor is Dr. Ziemer? (CH.5)
    A Paleontologist
  • What is the name of the newspaper Nate's dad runs? (CH. 1)
    Freedom Sentinel
  • Define Gloomy:
    Food you feed to chickens
    A type of dance.
    A type of mushroom
    Feeling Depressed or sad.
  • In 1923 Dinosaur eggs were found in what desert? (CH.5)
    The Gobi Desert
  • What is the full name of the main character? (CH. 1)
    Nate Twitchell
  • Define Broody in terms of a hen? (CH. 1)
    Going to explode
    Ready to lay eggs
    Crazy
    Sick