The Incredible Journey- Part 2 - Questions for Chapters 4 - 6

1. How long did the bull terrier recuperate after receiving injuries from the bear cub before continuing his journey?
a) 1 week
b) 4 weeks
c) 3 days
d) 21 days

2. Which animal did the Indians think brought them good fortune?
a) the cat
b) the lab
c) the bull terrier
d) all the animals

3. Why did the Indians think this animal was special?
a) because he was short
b) because he had an unusual head shape
c) because he had only one eye
d) because he was white

4. According to the ancient Indian woman, who was the white dog?
a) the White Dog of Good Fortune
b) the White Dog of the Ojibways
c) the Sacred Healer
d) the Dog Spirit

5. How far did the animals travel each day?
a) 25 miles
b) 15 miles
c) 2 miles
d) 8 miles

6. Why did the lab not kill for his meals?
a) He was a retriever and his instincts told him not to kill.
b) He had a bad tooth and could not eat.
c) He was not hungry.
d) He had been in a fight and did not have the strength to hunt.

7. What happened when the dogs tried to get the lid off the trash can?
a) They were shot at.
b) They were invited inside the cabin for a meal.
c) They were put in a cage for the rest of the night.
d) They were hit with a club.

8. The old man in the lumber camp had --- in his home.
a) a moose head on the wall
b) a stuffed dog
c) a chipmunk
d) relatives staying

9. What unusual thing did the man do at supper?
a) ate only from cans
b) ate from the pots without getting plates
c) ate from four different plates
d) drank milk from a jug

10. How did the lab get the bull terrier to swim across the river?
a) The lab put the terrier on his back and swam with him.
b) The lab swam back and forth until the terrier followed.
c) The lab bit the terrier's ankles until he would go into the river.
d) The lab pushed the terrier into the river.

11. What happened to the cat when he tried to cross the river?
a) The beaver dam broke lose and hit him.
b) The cat was sucked under water by a whirlpool.
c) The current carried the cat to the wrong side of the river.
d) The cat choked on a mouthful of water.

12. Who saved the cat?
a) Jim Hunter
b) a man named Reino
c) a little girl named Helvi
d) the lab

13. What problem does the cat have from the accident in the river?
a) swollen stomach
b) cut ear
c) broken leg
d) deaf

14. What books does Helvi borrow from the library?
a) books about collies
b) books about Siamese cats
c) books about knights
d) books about pet care



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1. (c)
2. (c)
3. (d)
4. (b)
5. (b)
6. (a)
7. (a)
8. (c)
9. (c)
10. (b)
11. (a)
12. (c)
13. (d)
14. (b)