The Incredible Journey - Part 3 - Chapters 7 - 9

1. Why did the black collie chase the lab?
a) The lab came upon him suddenly and frightened him.
b) The lab was in eating the collie's dinner.
c) The lab had eaten one of the farmer's chickens.
d) The lab was sleeping in his bed.

2. What did the terrier do to help the lab?
a) The terrier circled the collie around and around then sprang on him and choked him.
b) The terrier bit the collie's right leg.
c) The terrier barked and distracted the collie, so the lab could move away.
d) The terrier pushed the collie out of the way, so the lab could run away.

3. What happened to the lab when he tried to eat the porcupine?
a) He was pierced by quills in the side of his nose.
b) He rolled the porcupine over, and got a second wonderful porcupine meal.
c) He was stabbed by quills in the side.
d) He was hit by quills in his backside.

4. Why does the Siamese leave the Nurni family?
a) He wants to find John Longridge.
b) He is hungry and goes hunting.
c) His hearing returns.
d) Helvi is mean to him.

5. The cat is being followed through the woods by a _____ .
a) lynx
b) bear
c) wolf
d) moose

6. The cat is saved from the lynx by ___ .
a) a park ranger
b) a bear
c) a boy with a rifle
d) an old man

7. Why is the lab unable to eat?
a) He is throwing up.
b) His stomach aches.
c) His face is swollen from the porcupine quills.
d) He has a broken tooth.

8. What happens when the terrier knocks on the door of a small white cottage?
a) The man threw water on him and shook his broom at him.
b) The man gave the terrier food.
c) The man ran the terrier off by shooting his gun.
d) The man and his son threw newspapers at the terrier.

9. What happened when the dogs went to James and Nell Mackenzie's house?
a) They were given food then told to leave.
b) They were run off.
c) They were treated warmly and fed.
d) They were shot at.

10. How did James help the lab?
a) He put a splint on his broken leg.
b) He stitched up his cut ear.
c) He pulled the ticks from his fur.
d) He removed the quills from his face.

11. How much farther do the pets need to go to reach home?
a) 10 miles
b) 50 miles
c) 100 miles
d) 150 miles

12. Why is the last part of the journey the hardest?
a) They must cross 16 streams.
b) They will be traveling through wilderness.
c) They must climb a mountain.
d) They must cross a river.



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