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Maroo Chapter 14
1. What is the most likely cause of ‘snow-blindness?’
2. How did Rivo prove on page 112 that he would make a good hunting dog?
3. What pattern of movement did the hare use that enabled him to get away from Rivo?
4. Describe in your own words Old Mother’s proverb on page 113.
5. What does the word HOISTED mean in the following passage on page 113?
‘They rolled up their bedding and hoisted the bundles onto their backs.’
a.
b.
c.
d.
put down
threw
lifted
heavy
6. On page 113-114, what did the children use to shield their eyes from the light?
7. What did Otak blame for his poor hunting luck on page 114?
8. What does the word SPOOR mean in the following passage?
‘When they reached the track, they recognized the prints of the cave lion. The spoor was new.’
a.
b.
c.
d.
foot prints
fur
baby animal
left behind smell
9. What is one likely reason that Maroo tried to sound indifferent on page 115?
10. According to the text, what are the three reasons that Maroo responded irritably to Otak on page
115?
11. What does the word PLAINTIVELY mean in the following passage?
‘The depths of the cave were in darkness, but out of them rose a smell that made Rivo whine
plaintively.’
a.
b.
c.
d.
happily
woefully
joyfully
humorously
12. Describe three words, phrases, or sentences from page 116 that the author used to create a sense
of fear or tension.
13. What was the most important clue on page 116 that led the children to believe the lion was
near?
14. Describe three words, phrases, or sentences from page 117 that the author used to create a sense
of peace and happiness.
15. What clue (foreshadowing) did the author give us on page 118, that hinted at the weather that
would be coming soon?
16. What does the word SUBSIDED mean in the following passage?
‘Maroo became aware of the gnawing pain in her own stomach now that the fear had subsided.’
a.
b.
c.
d.
continued
intensified
lessened
risen
17. What animal was Maroo able to kill on page 118?
18. What does the word FEEBLY mean on page 119?
‘Rivo rushed to retrieve the hare, which was kicking feebly.’
a.
b.
c.
d.
strongly
bravely
forcefully
weakly
19. On page 119, according to Maroo, how did the animal end up in her presence?
20. On page 119, Otak gives two invalid reasons to explain why he was upset. He then gives one
valid reason he was upset. List the two invalid reasons, and the one valid reason he was upset.
21. On page 120, according to Otak, what was Maroo’s job, and what was his job?
22. What was the exact quote Maroo said to Otak that hurt his feelings the most?
23. In what two ways did she try to make up for this hurtful statement?
24. What was the eventual and most signficant result of Maroo’s hurtful statement? (Hint, if the
cause was Maroo being mean to Otak, what was the effect?)