The Doaks of Montana Comprehension Questions

What is the setting of the story?
What is on Ellie’s mind that is causing her to be suddenly inept at hunting?
What happened to her Mom?
On pages 4-5 we find out many details about Ellie’s character. Describe her qualities.
Who is Patience?
Why is Ellie so worried about Patience?
On page 9, what words or phrases help you visualize the Doaks’ cabin?
Describe Ellie’s first encounter and thoughts about Patience.
Why do you think Ellie “doesn’t” like Patience?
What do you think will happen next?

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Egg Watching Comprehension Questions

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Twilight of Wolves Comprehension Questions

Describe the setting of the story.
What is the main conflict?
How would you describe Ankrut?
What stories did the wolves hear about humans?
What story did Daggerut tell and why do you think Ankrut remembered it so well?
Why does Daggerut tell Ankrut not to fight if the humans come?
How does Ankrut feel about this advice?
What does Daggerut mean by this statement, “Pride means little compared to life.”?
Why does Daggerut not consider himself a good leader?
What do you think Ankrut will do?

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The Doaks of Montana Comprehension Questions

Why do you think Ellie’s Dad saying “And for goodness sake put on a dress!”?
Why do you think Patience and Ellie washed the dishes in silence?
Describe the skunk incident.
On pages 14-15 Patience jumps into her motherly duties and takes care of Walter. Describe what she did.
Why did Patience lay out a skirt for Ellie?
How does Ellie interpret Patience action in #5?
Why don’t the kids complain about their chores?
Why does Ellie blame herself for her Mother Ruby’s death?
How did Ellie and Patience begin to bond?
What do you think will happen next?

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Egg Watching Comprehension Questions

Describe the new baby birds.
Why do you think Mom suggested they give the birds some privacy?
How did the baby birds look 3 days later?
Why does Tom worry about the baby birds?
Describe Melanie’s attitude at this point in the story.
Describe the sequence of events for Melanie and Tom’s plan to help the birds. Pages 14, 16
What happens when the mother bird finally comes back?
Why do you think the mother bird keeps finding worms where Tom had no luck?
Why do you think it takes the mother bird so long to feed her babies?
What do you think will happen next?

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Twilight of Wolves Comprehension Questions

Describe the feelings of the wolves as they awaited their 1st encounter with humans.
What was their plan for protection as the humans approached?
Explain how the wolves “see” (describe) humans.
Why are the wolves confused by the humans behavior?
Why do the wolves want to make friends with the “thin legged”?
Why do the wolves think the humans might be “jealous” of them?
What ritual do both the wolves and humans share?
How did the wolves try to communicate with the humans?
What happened as a result of #9?
What do you think will happen next?

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