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The Hope family goes on vacation. They find a lost dog with a cut foot and fix it up. The owners of the dog are grateful to the Hopes and invite them to their otter sanctuary as a way to thank them.
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
Where do the Hope's go?
Page 3 — vacation, to a cottage
3
Was Blackie an obedient dog?
Page 7 — no
7
How did Mandy feel about the cottage?
Page 11 — happy
11
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
How did Blackie and the yellow Labrador feel about each other?
Page 16 — liked each other
16
What was wrong with the Labrador?
Page 20 — cut on her foot
20
What do James and Mandy name the dog?
Page 24 — Goldie
24
Where were James and Mandy going to go to find out who owned Goldie?
Page 25 — the village
25
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
When James and Mandy were in town, did they find the owner of Goldie?
Page 33 — no
33
What are Mandy and James going to make to find Goldie's owner?
Page 38 — posters and pictures
38
Why did Goldie go to the front door?
Page 38 — She wanted to leave.
38
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Who woke up Mandy?
Page 41 — Blackie
41
What did the veterinarians use as a cone?
Page 46 — lamp shade
46
Who knocked on the Hope's cottage door?
Page 52 — Goldie's owner
52
How does Ben want to repay the Hopes?
Page 56 — spending the day at the otter sanctuary
56
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
How did Mandy and James help at the sanctuary?
Page 65 — fed otters, cleaned pools
65
What brought Jinx to the sanctuary?
Page 68 — swallowed fishing hook
68
How did Jinx respond when Blackie ran up to him?
Page 69 — bared his teeth and gave a high pitch squeal
69
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Where was the otter hurt the lady hit with her car?
Page 79 — head
79
What name do Mandy and James give the otter?
Page 80 — Belle
80
Why is Sprite sad and not eating?
Page 85 — has broken heart, lost his mate
85
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What did Mandy and James want to do after Blackie ruined the holt?
Page 92 — rebuild it
92
Who helped James and Mandy rebuild the holt?
Page 98 — Dr. Adam and Emily
98
What did Ben want to do with Belle now that she was feeling better?
Page 103 — put her in with Sprite
103
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
What did Belle do when she was released into Sprite's holt?
Page 108 — ran into a hollow log
108
What did Mandy look for as the boat traveled up river?
Page 114 — otter holts
114
What did Mandy and James need to wear during the race?
Page 119 — life jackets
119
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Who got the life jacket out of the water?
Page 121 — Blackie
121
What place did the Tarka come in?
Page 126 — second
126
Who'd been stealing food from the picnic basket?
Page 127 — Daisy
127
How did Sprite and Belle respond to one another?
Page 129 — they liked each other, they're friends
129
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
How did Belle and Sprite like the new holt and river?
Page 137 — happy
137
How did James and Mandy feel when the otters disappeared down the river?
Page 137 — happy and sad
137
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