| A | B |
|---|
| Bears came to Paulsen's area mainly to | find food |
| The bears that came to Paulsen's home were most often a threat to | the dogs |
| Naming the wild bears led Paulsen to | forget how dangerous bears can be |
| Scarhead most likely threatens to attack Paulsen because | feels threatened |
| Paulsen's trouble with Scarhead happened mostly because | he became too relaxed about having bears around |
| Paulsen became angry when he saw that Scarhead had | ripped apart the burn enclosure |
| Paulsen suggests that Scarhead did not attack him because Paulsen was | not worth the trouble |
| Why does Paulsen finally decide not toshoot Scarhead? | The bear had not harmed him after all |
| Paulsen almost shot Scarhead because he wanted to | get even with Scarhead for threatening him |
| What feeling toward Scarhead does Paulsen express at the end ofthe selection? | respect |
| Which of these is a predator? | wolf |
| If you think something is a menace, what is your most likely reaction? | fear |
| A person who is rummaging in an attic probable wants to | find something |
| If something is a novelty to you it is | unusual |
| Someone who is scavenging for food is | looking for scraps |
| Paulsen was making the run because | he was training Cookie's pups |
| It was risky to make the run with | so many dogs |
| When the run began, Paulsen felt | nervous and uncertain |
| To make the trestles passable snowmobilers | covered them with plywood |
| The dog stopped suddenly on the trestle becasue | the plywood base had been removed |
| When the sled stopped, Paulsen landed | in a snow bank |
| Paulsen could not turn the sled around on the trestle because | it was too narrow |
| When the dogs ran off | Paulsen began pulling the sled home |
| Paulsen felt | betrayed when Cookie ran off |
| Why did Paulsen think Cookie brouht the dogs back? | They all had been bitten on their ears |
| spectator | watching |
| seasoned | experience |
| maneuver | skillful movement |
| marvel | amazement |
| ricochet | bounce off |
