Unit 1.3 Mrs. Frisby and the Crow Flashcards

1
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fluttered

A

to move or fly with quick, light, flapping movements

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2
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recalled

A

to remember

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3
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authoritative

A

worthy of belief; reliable

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4
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obviously

A

in a way that is easy to see

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5
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merriment

A

fun

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6
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route

A

a path or road

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7
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tangled

A

to wrap in a mess

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8
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surge

A

a sudden jerk or strain

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9
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miserable

A

very unhappy

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10
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silvery

A

resembling silver; of a lustrous grayish-white color

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11
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cover

A

something that would be good to hide behind

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12
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circumstances

A

the way things are at the moment

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13
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conscience

A

a sense of right and wrong

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14
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fantasy

A

an imaginary story that contains characters, settings, or events that are impossible and do no exist in the real world

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15
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What were Mrs. Frisby’s two dangerous choices in her journey to bring medicine to her son?

A
  1. go home the same route she went but would end up walking alone in the woods in the dark.
  2. a straighter route across a farmyard but avoiding the cat
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16
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Who was Dragon?

A

An enormous cat with sharp fangs.

17
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Who was Cynthia?

A

Timothy’s scatterbrained sister.

18
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Name 3 characters from the story.

A

Mrs. Frisby, the cat Dragon, the crow Jeremy

19
Q

Where does the story take place?

A

in the farmyard

20
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What is the conflict (problem) in the story?

A

Mrs. Frisby’s son is sick and she needs to get medicine for him.

21
Q

Who was the main character?

A

Mrs. Frisby

22
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Why does Mrs. Frisby take a treacherous (dangerous) journey?

A

Her sick son needs medicine.

23
Q

Why is Mrs. Frisby trying to hide from Dragon?

A

He is fierce and will attack Mrs. Frisby.

24
Q

What happened to the crow?

A

He got tangled and tied to the fence.

25
Q

What did Mrs. Frisby decide to do about the crow?

A

She decided to take a few moments to help him free.

26
Q

Why does the crow tell Mrs. Frisby that she can call on him whenever she needs help?

A

She saved his life.

27
Q

How is this story like Island of the Blue Dolphins?

A

Mrs. Frisby and Karana both take a risk going on a treacherous journey. They had to overcome obstacles.

28
Q

Who tied the crow to the fence?

A

The crow did by accident.

29
Q

What type of story is this?

A

Fantasy

30
Q

How many doses of medicine did she carry?

A

3 doses.