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Dogsong by Gary Paulsen
Part 2: The Dreamrun
Chapter 6
Vocabulary.
1. scarce a. to walk slowly in search of prey
2. forlorn b. a ravine or canyon worn by water
3. gully c. unhappy, sad, gloomy
4. raggedly d. feel deep sorrow or regret
5. stalk e. worn out from stress and strain
6. confines f. in short supply
7. mourned g. borders that restrict movement
Use the vocabulary words correctly in the sentences from the novel.
1. “It was hard to believe the beauty of that torn and
place.” (p 80)
2. “At first the dogs ran poorly, , hating it.” (p 83)
3. “Snow was , blown, and the landscape looked like
something from another planet.” (p 80)
4. “He not having a pot, but ate snow for water
and this … was enough moisture.” (p 88)
5. “There were about a hundred and fifty deer within the
of the drifts.” (p 86)
6. “Russel headed back into shore and moved up onto the land in a small
, headed mostly north but slightly east.” (p 81)
7. “He would hunt with the team, rather than , and hope
to get close enough to something for a shot.” (p 85)
Comprehension Questions.
1. Why was Russel worried when the dogs would not eat?
2. Do you think he mistreated them? Why or why not?
3. How did Russel use his own body to get warm as he traveled with the sled?
4. How did the dogs help in the caribou hunt?
5. Did it bother you to read about the hunt?
6. What was the subject of his poem-song on page 87?
7. What does it mean when Russel said, “It was as much of a home as his people had had for thousands of years.”
8. What two basic needs had Russel met for himself as Chapter 6 ended?
Dogsong by Gary Paulsen
Part 2: The Dreamrun
Chapter 6
Vocabulary.
1. scarce a. to walk slowly in search of prey
2. forlorn b. a ravine or canyon worn by water
3. gully c. unhappy, sad, gloomy
4. raggedly d. feel deep sorrow or regret
5. stalk e. worn out from stress and strain
6. confines f. in short supply
7. mourned g. borders that restrict movement
Use the vocabulary words correctly in the sentences from the novel.
1. “It was hard to believe the beauty of that torn and
place.” (p 80)
2. “At first the dogs ran poorly, , hating it.” (p 83)
3. “Snow was , blown, and the landscape looked like
something from another planet.” (p 80)
4. “He not having a pot, but ate snow for water
and this … was enough moisture.” (p 88)
5. “There were about a hundred and fifty deer within the
of the drifts.” (p 86)
6. “Russel headed back into shore and moved up onto the land in a small
, headed mostly north but slightly east.” (p 81)
7. “He would hunt with the team, rather than , and hope
to get close enough to something for a shot.” (p 85)
Comprehension Questions.
1. Why was Russel worried when the dogs would not eat?
2. Do you think he mistreated them? Why or why not?
3. How did Russel use his own body to get warm as he traveled with the sled?
4. How did the dogs help in the caribou hunt?
5. Did it bother you to read about the hunt?
6. What was the subject of his poem-song on page 87?
7. What does it mean when Russel said, “It was as much of a home as his people had had for thousands of years.”
8. What two basic needs had Russel met for himself as Chapter 6 ended?