Paulsen, Gary
AR Quiz No. 8566 EN
A young boy from the city is sent to live on a farm in the remote wilderness, where he befriends an elderly and disfigured man who imparts upon him various life lessons.
| ATOS Book Level: | 4.9 |
| Interest Level: | Upper Grades (UG 9-12) |
| AR Points: | 3.0 |
| Word Count: | 23445 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction | Fiction |
| Topic – Subtopic: | Interpersonal Relationships-Friendship; Natural Environments-Wilderness; U.S. States/Regions-Minnesota; |
Quiz Answers
In the early Spring, what happened to the boy on his way to see the Foxman?
He became snow-blind.
The boy went to live with his Uncle Harold because…..
his parents were drunk most of the time.
What was bucking?
clearing land
What did the boy and Carl make before they could go hunting?
a pair of skis
The boys happened to come upon the Foxman when…….
they went too far north chasing a fox.
While visiting the Foxman, what caused the boy to cry?
the thought of the Foxman’s loneliness
The Foxman taught the boy to …..
set a fox trap.
What did the boy take to remind him of the Foxman?
a fox hide
Carl didn’t hunt much anymore because he……
had fallen in love.
In the winter, Hans and Agile told stories about……
fighting the Germans.
