Woodsong Chapter 1

1. This story is ________ .
a) true
b) false

2. This story is told through ______________ .
a) one of Gary Paulsen's friends
b) first person - Gary Paulsen

3. What time of the year does the story begin?
a) early winter
b) late spring
c) middle of the summer
d) late fall

4. Before he saw the doe, how was Paulsen feeling as he ran the dogs?
a) scared
b) happy
c) nervous
d) sad

5. What happened to change the peaceful run?
a) The ice on the lake broke.
b) The dogs tripped over a family of skunks.
c) A doe ran over the lead dog.
d) A wolf attacked the dogs.

6. Why was the doe running terrified?
a) She was fearful of the storm.
b) Hunters were after her.
c) She was being chased by a bear.
d) She was being chased by wolves.

7. What caused the wolves to get an advantage?
a) The doe came to a cliff and had no where else to run.
b) The doe was trapped in the low brush.
c) The doe ran onto the thin ice and broke through.

8. What was so terrifying about the way the wolves killed the doe?
a) The wolves broke the doe's neck.
b) They began to eat before the doe died.
c) The wolves dived in for a quick kill.

9. What lesson did Paulsen learn from seeing the wolves and doe?
a) To learn more about the woods
b) To stay away from the wild
c) To carry a gun
d) To not go into the woods alone



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