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Chapter 1
1 MatchwordsfromChapter1withtheir

opposites.

huge

calm

soft

inside

later

hard

outside

verysmall

slowly

earlier

nervous

above

below

quickly

2 FindwordsinChapter1.

a Asmallrock,peoplecanmakehousesoutof

it.(p.2)……………

b Awordforsomethingthatisnotnicetolook

at.(p.3)……………

c Apieceoffurniturethatpeoplekeepthings

in.(p.4)……………

d Anotherwordforapresent.(p.8)

……………

e Totasteverynice.(p.8)……………

f Likeatable,usedforstudyingorwriting.

(p.9)……………

g Notverystrongincolor.(p.9)……………

Chapters 2–3
3 Puttheunderlinedlettersintherightplaceto

makeaword.

a Longridgeputhisgunsandhunting

muqiptene……………inhiscar.

b Thesmellofbloodtecdixe……………the

bear.

c Mrs.Oakesrehasedc……………theroom

butcouldn’tfindanything.

d Bodgerwasveryweakandhisbodywas

anikhgs…………….

e Luathwasnotagoodturenh…………….

f LuathtriedtocleanBodgerwithhisogetun

…………….

4 Completethesentenceswiththerightword.

shone washing struggled crazy

blood car

a Theyoungbear’seyes……………inits

sharplittleface.

b Bodger’sbodywascoveredin…………….

c Taowasalways……………himself.

d WhenLuathhearda……………,the

animalswentontothegrass.

e Theolddog……………tohisfeet.

f Themotherbearfelt……………andangry.

Chapters 4–5
5 Underlinethewrongwordandputinthe

rightone.

a AnIndianwomanwashedthesoapfrom

Bodger’sbody.……………

b Theoldmanaskedtheanimalstosayhelloto

theirfatherfromhim.……………

c TheanimalscouldhearLuath’squietbark.

……………

d Theoldmanwascarryingastick.

……………

e Thebirdsstartedtoflytowarmerplacesin

thewest.……………

f OntheseconddayBodgerseemedbetterand

couldwalkcomfortably.……………

6 Arethesesentencesright(3)orwrong(7)?

a Theoldmanatealltheanimal’sfood.

c

b Thedogsworriedaboutthecatwhenhe

leftthem.

c

c Theanimalssawtwootherbears.

c

d ThereweremanyIndianchildren.

c

e TheIndianwomenworebrightclothes.

c

f Theweatherinthedaywaswarmand

sunny.

c

7 Finishthesentences.

a Theterrierlovedchildrenandstarted

……………………………………………...

b LuathsawoneoftheIndianwomenwashing

……………………………………………...

c Theolddogbecamethefamous

“…………………………………………...”

d Theolddogwasalwayshungry,butthe

skilfulhunter,thecat……………………….

e TheLabrador’shairwasflatandthickand

neverfeltthecoldlike……………………...

f Themantookfourplatesfromacupboard

andput……………………………………..

Chapters 6–7
8 Writequestionsfortheseanswers.

a Helvi/cat?

………………………………………………

Intheriver.

b Helvi/with/parents/supper.

………………………………………………

Shereadtothem.

c Tao/sleep?

………………………………………………

OnHelvi’sbed.

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d Animal/cross/river/first?

………………………………………………

Luath.

e Tao/onthehead?

………………………………………………

Apieceofwood.

f Helvi/school?

………………………………………………

Shewalkedandtookthebus.

g Helvi/Tao/drink?

………………………………………………

Somemilk.

9 Circletheextrawordinthesentences.

a TheNurmiscaughtfishinontheriver.

b Luathtriedtosavetothecat.

c Helvithrewstonesofacrosstheriver.

d NurmiwashappythatTaowasn’tadeaf.

e Thedamwasn’tbeenverystrong.

f Thecatwasinthewaterduringforalong

time.

Chapters 8–9
10 Matchthewordswiththeiropposites.

heavy

strong

stupid

terrible

weak

light

sick

sensible

ugly

healthy

wonderful

pretty

11 Numberthesentencestomakeastory.

a c TheanimalsstayattheMackenzie’sfarm.

b c AmanthrewwateratBodger.

c c Taofoundhistwofriends.

d c Theanimalsstartedthelasteighty

kilometersoftheirjourney.

e c Aboyshotalynxdead.

f c Afarmer’sdogattackedLuath.

g c Taosawtwomenwithguns.

12 Answerthequestions.

a WhodidTaoseewhenhewenttothesideof

thelake?

………………………………………………

b WhydidBodgermissTaosomuch?

………………………………………………

c HowdidTaoknowwhichwaytofollowhis

friends?

………………………………………………

d Whycouldn’tthelynxgointotheholeafter

Tao?

………………………………………………

e Whydidtheboytiearedclothtoonatree?

………………………………………………

f WhydidtheMackenzieslivealone?

………………………………………………

Chapters 10–11
13 FindthewordsinChapters10–11.

a Awordthatmeansthesameashurting.

(p.62)…………………

b Somethingthatistrue.(p.63)

…………………

c Towantsomethingtohappen.(p.66)

…………………

d Anareacoveredbytrees.(p.67)

…………………

e It’sacolororsomethingyoueat.(p.68)

…………………

f Anotherwordforboss.(p.70)

…………………

g Likeasmallmountain.(p.71)

…………………

14 Whosaysorthinksthesewords?

Ahunter Longridge Peter Elizabeth

Mrs.Oakes Apoliceman

a “Allmymenwilllookfortheanimals.”

…………………

b “Yournotesaidthatyouweretakingthe

animalswithyou.”

…………………

c “IknowTaowillcomeback.”

…………………

d “WhydidIagreetolookaftertheanimals?”

…………………

e “OldJeremyAubynprobablythoughtthe

animalswerepeople.”

…………………

f “I’mhappyaboutLuathandTao,butwhereis

myBodger?”

…………………

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1 Arethesesentencesright(3)orwrong(7)?

a Bodgerwasattackedbytwobears.

c

b Luathhatedwater.

c

c Mr.NurmifoundTaointheriver.

c

d Longridgewasaboutfortyyearsold.

c

e Taowasagoodswimmer.

c

f Thedamwasbuiltofsmalltreesandwood.

c

g TheNurmifamilycamefromFinland.

c

h Taohidinaholewhenthelynxattackedhim. c
i LuathbelongedtoJimHunter.

c

j JimHunterthoughttheanimalsweredead.

c

2 Finishthesentenceswiththerightword.

hope chicken cloth head thick map cry
strange tents neck
a ThebearscreamedwhenTaolandedonits

…………….

b TheIndianslivedin……………inthetrees.
c HelviNurmisawa……………animalintheriver.
d WhentheIndianboysawBodgerhestartedto

…………….

e Thelynxwaslargeandheavyandhad……………

legs.

f Longridgedrewalineona……………ofthearea.
g Elizabethwasfullof……………thatTaowas

alive.

h Thetwodogsstolea……………fromafarmer.
i Theboywhoshotthelynxtiedared……………

toatree.

j Apieceofwoodhitthecatonthe…………….

3 What’sfirst?Numberthesentences,1–10.

a c Longridgeorganizedasearchfortheanimals.
b c Taowasattackedbyalynxandhidinahole.
c c Theanimalsarereunitedwiththeirowners.
d c BodgermetsomeIndiansandtheygavehim

somefood.

e c LongridgephonedMrs.Oakes.
f c TheHuntersandLongridgeheardLuathbark.
g c Taonearlydiedinariver.
h c Mrs.Oakesthoughttheanimalswerewith

Longridge.

i c AyoungbearattackedBodger.
j c Anoldmaninvitedtheanimalstodinner.

4 Answerthesequestions.

a WheredidtheanimalsseetheIndians?
……………………………………………………
b WhattypeofbooksdidLongridgewrite?
……………………………………………………
c WheredidTaosleepintheNurmis’house?
……………………………………………………
d WhatdidMr.NurmithinkwaswrongwithTao?
……………………………………………………
e WhatdidLuathbringMackenziefromthelake?
……………………………………………………
f WheredidJimHuntergototeach?
……………………………………………………
g WhatdidtheIndiansthinkBodgerwouldbring

them?

……………………………………………………
h WhatdidamanthrowinBodger’sface?
……………………………………………………
i WherewasHelviborn?
……………………………………………………
j WhatdidMr.andMrs.Nurmisell?
……………………………………………………

5 Circletherightwords.

a Bodgercouldn’tseeoutofhisleft / righteye.
b WhenTaosawthebearhehadalarge / smalldead

birdinhismouth.

c TaolefttheNurmis’houseat night / in the morning.
d Mrs.Oakesdidn’tthinkLuath / Bodgercouldwalk

tenkilometers.

e Elizabeth / Peter heardLuathbarkfirst.
f Therewereapple / orangetreesneartheNurmis’

house.

g Longridgeandhisbrother / sisterownedacabin

nearHeronLake.

h TheIndianshadflatred / brownfaces.
i Luath / BodgertriedtosaveTaointheriver.
j Taoclimbedupatree / rocktoescapefromthelynx.