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

Sam was able to get a deer because

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

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

Frightful was alarmed one day because

she spotted a great horned owl.

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

he wanted to buy some sugar to make blueberry jam.

Sam was able to locate Gribley's farm

with some help from a librarian.

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

a tree had exploded because it was covered in ice.

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.

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

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

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.

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

to build a guest house in another tree

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

Sam was wearing a deerskin suit.

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

to build a house in the mountains.

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

Baron Weasel chased the hikers away.

Sam took Frightful to his tree home after

he stole her from her mother's nest.

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

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