At the end of the story, Sam's family decided

to build a house in the mountains.

While they visited Sam in the spring, Matt and Bando decided

to build a guest house in another tree

Sam took Frightful to his tree home after

he stole her from her mother's nest.

After he discovered the old hemlock tree, Sam nearly decided it couldn't be a home because

he didn't think there was any water nearby.

How was Sam able to hollow out the inside of his hemlock tree to make his home?

He burned out the inside of the tree

While he stayed with Sam, Bando went into town one day because

he wanted to buy some sugar to make blueberry jam.

After he heard a huge explosion one morning, Sam realized that

a tree had exploded because it was covered in ice.

After he experienced his first snowstorm in the mountains, Sam decided that

the storm wasn't as bad as he had expected.

Sam was able to get a deer because

a hunter in the area couldn't find the deer he had killed

While he hid from some hikers one morning, Sam couldn't help laughing because

Baron Weasel chased the hikers away.

Sam was able to locate Gribley's farm

with some help from a librarian.

When he came to the mountains on Christmas Eve, Bando

brought Sam some newspaper clippings.

Sam kept track of the date by

cutting notches into an aspen pole

How did Sam know that he needed to ventilate his home in the tree?

Frightful became sick on night due to a lack of oxygen.

The boy whom Sam nicknamed Mr. Jacket first noticed Sam because

Sam was wearing a deerskin suit.

Frightful was alarmed one day because

she spotted a great horned owl.

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1
At the end of the story, Sam's family decided
to live in another country.
to try to forget all about Sam,
to build a house in the mountains.
to force Sam to come home.
2
While they visited Sam in the spring, Matt and Bando decided
to build a guest house in another tree
to look for buried treasure in the forest.
to train falcons by themselves.
to paddle down the creek in an old canoe.
3
Sam took Frightful to his tree home after
he rescued her from a raccoon.
he found her in a grassy field.
he bought her at a pet shop in town.
he stole her from her mother's nest.
4
Sam decided _____with some clay from the banks of the creek.
to make some dishes
to make his mother a vase
to build a stove
to build Frightful a house
5
After he discovered the old hemlock tree, Sam nearly decided it couldn't be a home because
he didn't think there was any water nearby.
he thought it was ready to fall down.
he didn't think it was large enough for him.
he thought it was covered with poisonous leaves.
6
Sam often used acorns
to frighten birds.
to play checkers.
to make flour.
to attract squirrels.
7
How was Sam able to hollow out the inside of his hemlock tree to make his home?
He borrowed a chainsaw from a farmer.
He burned out the inside of the tree
He scooped out the inside with a shovel.
He used a knife to carve out the inside.
8
While he stayed with Sam, Bando went into town one day because
he thought he should try to contact Sam's parents.
he wanted to buy some sugar to make blueberry jam.
he was hungry for a pepperoni pizza and a can of soda.
he decided to buy matches and a flashlight for Sam.
9
After he heard a huge explosion one morning, Sam realized that
a tree had exploded because it was covered in ice.
a pair of rams were butting heads on the mountain.
he had left his gun too close to the campfire.
he had forgotten to turn off his small oven.
10
After he experienced his first snowstorm in the mountains, Sam decided that
he never should have come to the mountains.
the storm was one of the worst in history.
he needed to build his home inside a cave.
the storm wasn't as bad as he had expected.
11
Sam was able to get a deer because
Sam had bought a rifle that could shoot great distances.
a hunter in the area couldn't find the deer he had killed
a female deer led Sam to a group of bucks.
Sam had read a book about how to track deer quickly.
12
While he hid from some hikers one morning, Sam couldn't help laughing because
the hikers fell into the creek.
Sam left a dead snake in the path.
Frightful landed on top of Sam's head.
Baron Weasel chased the hikers away.
13
Sam was able to locate Gribley's farm
by following a secret trail.
by watching a flock of geese.
with some help from a librarian.
with the help of his father's diary.
14
Before he went to the mountains, Sam had lived
in a log cabin in Montana.
in an apartment in New York.
in a mobile home in Florida.
in a mansion in California.
15
On Christmas Day, Sam was pleased when
he found a gift from Mr. Jacket.
the mailman brought him a letter.
his father came to visit him.
he discovered his missing knife.
16
When he came to the mountains on Christmas Eve, Bando
gave Sam a new camera and some film.
took Sam for a ride in his new sleigh.
drove Sam into town for a big dinner.
brought Sam some newspaper clippings.
17
Sam kept track of the date by
setting the dial on his watch.
listening to his radio each morning.
cutting notches into an aspen pole
dropping pebbles into a milk jug.
18
Miss Turner, the librarian, helped Sam one afternoon by
giving him a haircut.
lying to his parents.
giving him some money.
baking him a cherry pie.
19
How did Sam know that he needed to ventilate his home in the tree?
The windows in his home were cloudy and stained.
Frightful became sick on night due to a lack of oxygen.
He found a dead squirrel in the kitchen area.
Bando measured the tree's carbon dioxide supply.
20
Sam learned that Bando was
a college English professor
a professional baseball player.
a waiter in a fancy restaurant.
a famous children's author.
21
When Sam said that he planned to go to Gribley's farm, his father
laughed at Sam.
started to cry.
punished Sam.
packed two bags.
22
The boy whom Sam nicknamed Mr. Jacket first noticed Sam because
Sam was wearing a deerskin suit.
Sam was sleeping in the cafe.
Sam was riding a strange bike.
Sam was talking to himself.
23
Frightful sometimes _____ to show that she was happy.
flew upside down
sang a beautiful song
fluffed up her feathers
purred like a kitten
24
Frightful was alarmed one day because
she noticed a huge mountain lion.
she spotted a great horned owl.
she saw a bolt of lightning in the sky.
she saw a male falcon near the tree.
25
This book was written by
Gary Paulsen.
Will Hobbs
Jean Graighead George.
Norma Fox Mazer.

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