Problem: Chapter XX.

Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.

"How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.

"He had a bad night, but is sleeping now. I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave.

"That's well. Nevertheless keep a watch on him for a few days."

"I'll do so."

"Dave, I leave matters here to your good judgment. I'm off to Goshocking to join Zeisberger. Affairs there demand our immediate attention, and we must make haste."

"How long do you intend to be absent?"

"A few days; possibly a week. In case of any unusual disturbance among the Indians, the appearance of Pipe and his tribe, or any of the opposing factions, send a fleet runner at once to warn me. Most of my fears have been allayed by Wingenund's attitude toward us. His freeing Jim in face of the opposition of his chiefs is a sure sign of friendliness. More than once I have suspected that he was interested in Christianity. His daughter, Whispering Winds, exhibited the same intense fervor in religion as has been manifested by all our converts. It may be that we have not appealed in vain to Wingenund and his daughter; but their high position in the Delaware tribe makes it impolitic for them to reveal a change of heart. If we could win over those two we'd have every chance to convert the whole tribe. Well, as it is we must be thankful for Wingenund's friendship. We have two powerful allies now. Tarhe, the Wyandot chieftain, remains neutral, to be sure, but that's almost as helpful as his friendship."
1. Who is leaving?
2. For how long?
3. Where is he going?
4. Why?
5. Who will he meet?
6. Who will be in charge while he's gone?
7. What is Dave doing?
8. Where are they?
9. Is Heckewelder on foot?
10. What is he on?
11. Who did he fear might disturb his journey?
12. What was Dave to do if he encountered them?
13. Whos tribe specifically was mentioned?
14. Who was freed?
15. By whom?
16. What was that an indication of?
17. What was his daughters name?
18. What religion did Heckewelder think Wingenund had taken interest in?
19. What tribe were him and his daughter in?
20. Who were considered allies?
Answer: 1. Heckewelder
2. A few days; possibly a week.
3. to Goshocking
4. Affairs there demand immediate attention
5. Zeisberger.
6. Dave
7. keeping a watch on George
8. Edwards' cabin.
9. no
10. his horse
11. the Indians
12. send a fleet runner at once
13. Pipe
14. Jim
15. Wingenund
16. friendliness.
17. Whispering Winds,
18. Christianity
19. the Delaware tribe
20. Wingenund and his daughter

Q: Bertie knew there was something in the wind. His mother had been sad in recent days, not sick, just strangely sad. The lion had just lain down beside him, his head warm on Bertie's feet when Father cleared his throat and began," You'll soon be eight, Bertie. A boy needs a proper education. We've found the right place for you, a school near Salisbury in England."

His heart filled with a terrible fear, all Bertie could think of was his white lion. "But the lion," he cried, "What about the lion?"

"I'm afraid there's something else I have to tell you," his father said. Looking across at Bertie's mother, he took a deep breath. Then he told Bertie he had met a circus owner from France, who was over in Africa looking for lions to buy. He would come to their farm in a few days.

"No! You can't send him to a circus!" said Bertie. "People will come to see him. He'll be shut up behind bars. I promised him he never would be. And _ will laugh at him. He'd rather die. Any animal would! " But as he looked across the table at them, he knew their minds were quite made up.

Bertie felt completely betrayed. He waited until he heard his father's deep breathing next door. With his white lion at his heels, he crept downstairs in his pyjamas, took down his father's rifle from the rack and stepped out into the night. He ran and ran till his legs could run no more. As the sun came up over the grassland, he climbed to the top of a hill and sat down, his arms round the lion's neck. The time had come.

"Be wild now," he whispered. "You've got to be wild. Don't ever come home. All my life I'll think of you. I promise I will." He buried his head in the lion's neck. Then, Bertie clambered down the hill and walked away.

When he looked back, the lion was still sitting there watching him; but then he stood up, yawned, stretched, and sprang down after him. Bertie shouted at him, but he kept coming. He threw sticks. He threw stones. Nothing worked.

There was only one thing left to do. With tears filling his eyes and his mouth, he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired over the lion's head.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who knew there was something in the wind?
2. Whose heart was filled with fear?
3. Who was sad?
4. Was there a reason, such as an illness?
5. Where did Bertie belong?
6. Where was the school near?
7. When Bertie glanced over his shoulder, who was still observing him??
8. What did he do next?
9. And then?
10. anything else?
11. Is that all?
12. What did he do then?
13. What was the one thing that was left to do?
14. Where did Bertie hear his Dad's breath?
15. What was he wearing when he snuck out?
16. What did he take off the wall?
17. Then where did he go?
18. What did our local Star rise over?
19. Where was the show proprietor owner from?
20. What was he doing in Africa?
A: 1. Bertie
2. Bertie
3. His mother
4. no
5. a school
6. Salisbury in England.
7. the lion was
8. but then he stood up
9. yawned
10. stretched
11. no
12. he sprang down after him.
13. he fired over the lion's head.
14. next door
15. his pyjamas
16. his father's rifle
17. out into the night
18. the grassland
19. France
20. looking for lions to buy

Problem: Joe was in his bedroom. He was reading a book that his teacher gave him. The book was titled, "Everything You'd Want to Know About Fish." He was reading the book because he was interested in learning more about fish. Joe thought reading the book was fun. He liked to imagine himself swimming with fish he read about in the book. Also, he liked looking at the pictures.

Joe's mother called him. Joe closed the book, and went downstairs. He asked his mother, "Do you need something?"

And his mother said, "Joe, it's time for dinner."
1. Who was in the bedroom?
2. What was he doing?
3. Who gave it to him?
4. What was the title?
5. Why was he reading it?
6. Did he think it was fun?
7. What did he imagine?
8. What else did he like?
9. Who called him?
10. What did he do first?
Answer:
1. Joe.
2. Reading a book.
3. His teacher.
4. "Everything You'd Want to Know About Fish."
5. Because he was interested in learning more about fish.
6. Yes.
7. Swimming with fish he read about in the book.
8. Looking at the pictures.
9. His mother.
10. Closed the book.