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Dogsong by Gary Paulsen
Part 2: The Dreamrun
Chapter 8
Vocabulary.
1. filtered (p 99) a. getting back to
2. liberally (p 100) b. removed some material
3. dimly (p 101) c. made into a particular form
4. regaining (p 102) d. one after the other
5. alternately (p 104) e. giving freely and in abundance
6. fashioned (p 106) f. not bright
7. intervals (p 108) g. pauses or breaks
Use the vocabulary words correctly in the sentences from the novel.
1. “Today was almost a deep purple with stringers of clouds shooting across the
lighted sky…”
2. “When he had a small mound of chips he found some moss near the ledge and
a wick.”
3. “They kept running but broke stride for a few steps before
rhythm.”
4. “The light into the skins and he awakened.”
5. “He would awaken in the night at to add chips of fat to
the lamp or to trim the wick …”
6. “He pulled them back from the deer and to the sled and tied them in place,
slamming their noses with his mittened hand.”
7. “He was thirsty and he ate more snow with the meat,
chewing meat and eating snow …”
Comprehension Questions.
1. How did Russel know it was extremely cold?
2.What do you consider extremely cold?
3. How had the dream changed Russel?
4. How were the dogs different?
5. Why was it wise for Russel to let the dogs choose his campsite?
6. How did Russel make himself comfortable?
7. What did Russel find that made him especially happy?
8. What one creature could supply all of Russel’s needs?
Dogsong by Gary Paulsen
Part 2: The Dreamrun
Chapter 8
Vocabulary.
1. filtered (p 99) a. getting back to
2. liberally (p 100) b. removed some material
3. dimly (p 101) c. made into a particular form
4. regaining (p 102) d. one after the other
5. alternately (p 104) e. giving freely and in abundance
6. fashioned (p 106) f. not bright
7. intervals (p 108) g. pauses or breaks
Use the vocabulary words correctly in the sentences from the novel.
1. “Today was almost a deep purple with stringers of clouds shooting across the
lighted sky…”
2. “When he had a small mound of chips he found some moss near the ledge and
a wick.”
3. “They kept running but broke stride for a few steps before
rhythm.”
4. “The light into the skins and he awakened.”
5. “He would awaken in the night at to add chips of fat to
the lamp or to trim the wick …”
6. “He pulled them back from the deer and to the sled and tied them in place,
slamming their noses with his mittened hand.”
7. “He was thirsty and he ate more snow with the meat,
chewing meat and eating snow …”
Comprehension Questions.
1. How did Russel know it was extremely cold?
2.What do you consider extremely cold?
3. How had the dream changed Russel?
4. How were the dogs different?
5. Why was it wise for Russel to let the dogs choose his campsite?
6. How did Russel make himself comfortable?
7. What did Russel find that made him especially happy?
8. What one creature could supply all of Russel’s needs?