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Dogsong by Gary Paulsen
Part 1: The Trance
Chapters 1-5 Review A
Vocabulary.
1. tundra (p 5) a. to soak or put out a fire
2. cache (p 7) b. bending easily without breaking
3. grimacing (p 13) c. temporary shelter that leans on a support
4. douse (p 19) d. half-conscious dream state
5. lean-to (p 25) e. a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region
6. trance (p 30) f. scowling, frowning
7. flexible (p 35) g. items hidden in a hidden place
8. disengaged (p 38) h. released, unfastened
9. trudged (p 44) i. someone you join together with for help
10. ally (p 48) j. a line at which the earth and sky meet
11. abrupt (p 55) k. considered many options
12. debated (p 58) l. swaying back and forth
13. heaved (p 65) m. sudden and unexpected
14. teetering (p 65) n. resisting authority
15. rebelling (p 66) o. walked slowly because of exhaustion
16. horizon (p 74) p. lifted a heavy thing
Questions.
1. When Russel talked about “Outside”, what was he talking about? Give 2 examples.
2. Describe Oogruk’s house. Use text evidence from pp 13-14. 3. When Oogruk said that Russel will be “gone for the long time”, what did he want Russel to do? 4. Why did Russel bite the lead dog’s nose?
5. In what ways is cold a friend to Russel? Give 2 examples.
6. How had Russel lost his way on the ice?
7. What was Russel’s attitude about dying?
8. How do we know that Russel loved and respected Oogruk?
Dogsong by Gary Paulsen
Part 1: The Trance
Chapters 1-5 Review A
Vocabulary.
1. tundra (p 5) a. to soak or put out a fire
2. cache (p 7) b. bending easily without breaking
3. grimacing (p 13) c. temporary shelter that leans on a support
4. douse (p 19) d. half-conscious dream state
5. lean-to (p 25) e. a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region
6. trance (p 30) f. scowling, frowning
7. flexible (p 35) g. items hidden in a hidden place
8. disengaged (p 38) h. released, unfastened
9. trudged (p 44) i. someone you join together with for help
10. ally (p 48) j. a line at which the earth and sky meet
11. abrupt (p 55) k. considered many options
12. debated (p 58) l. swaying back and forth
13. heaved (p 65) m. sudden and unexpected
14. teetering (p 65) n. resisting authority
15. rebelling (p 66) o. walked slowly because of exhaustion
16. horizon (p 74) p. lifted a heavy thing
Questions.
1. When Russel talked about “Outside”, what was he talking about? Give 2 examples.
2. Describe Oogruk’s house. Use text evidence from pp 13-14. 3. When Oogruk said that Russel will be “gone for the long time”, what did he want Russel to do? 4. Why did Russel bite the lead dog’s nose?
5. In what ways is cold a friend to Russel? Give 2 examples.
6. How had Russel lost his way on the ice?
7. What was Russel’s attitude about dying?
8. How do we know that Russel loved and respected Oogruk?