question answer page Who is the author of Poppy? Avi cover What was the name of the forest near Poppy's home? Dimwood forest 1 What was the name of

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1 question answer page Who is the author of Poppy? Avi cover What was the name of the forest near Poppy's home? Dimwood forest 1 What was the name of the owl that terrorized Poppy and her family? Mr. Ocax 1 What was the name of the creek where Mr. Ocax found fish to eat? Glitter Creek 1 What was the name of the road where Mr. Ocax found rabbits to eat? Tar Road 1 Where did Mr. Ocax find chipmunks to eat? Jayswood 2 Where did Mr. Ocax find frogs to eat? the Marsh 2 Where did Mr. Ocax find voles to eat? New Field 2 What was the name of the farmer who used to live in the Gray House? Farmer Lamout 2 What was the name of the hill where ponderosa pines had all been cut? Bannock Hill 2 What was Mr. Ocax favorite thing to eat? mice 2 What did Mr. Ocax love most about mice? They were the most fearful 2 What kind of mouse was Ragweed? A golden mouse 2-3 What kind of mouse was Poppy? A deer mouse 2 What did Ragweed have in his left ear? An earring 3 What was Ragweed eating when Mr. Ocax killed him? a hazelnut 3 What had Ragweed promised Poppy they would do on Bannock Hill? dance 3 What were Poppy and Ragweek supposed to do before going to Bannock Hill? ask permission 3 Why did Mr. Ocax throw out his wings when he plunged down on an animal? To brake his speed 6 Why did Mr. Ocax pull back his head when he plunged down on an animal? to protect his eyes 6 What did Poppy do when Ragweed was killed? She fainted 8 What did Mr. Ocax do after eating Ragweed that was rare for an owl? He smiled 8

2 How did Mr. Ocax injure Poppy? He scratched her nose with a talon 9 What colors of fur did Poppy have? white belly, the rest was orange-brown 9 How many mice were in Poppy's litter? twelve 10 What was Poppy's father's name? Lungwort 10 What was Poppy's hat, his "crowning glory" made from? An ivory thimble he had found 10 What was Poppy's mom's name? Sweet Cicely 10 What nervous habit did Sweet Cicely have? flicking at her ears with her paws 10 What did Ragweed always do? Ask questions 10 What animal were the mice most afraid of because Mr. Ocax told them they tortured and killed mice? porcupines 11 What was Poppy's sister's name? Acorn 11 What did the mice have to do in order to have Mr. Ocax's protection from porcupines? Accept him as their ruler 13 Where did the mice have permission to roam freely? the Old Orchard, up to Glitter Creek, and Farmer Lamout's fields 13 What was the thing that Mr. Ocax hated more than a creature who neglected to ask permission A creature who escaped punishment for to move around? NOT asking permission to move around. 17 What did the pellet Mr. Ocax burped up contain in it? Ragweed's bones and fur and his earring. 17 What happened to Poppy when Mr. Ocax landed on a piece of wood she was sitting on? She was catapulted into the air 22 What did a red flag hanging from the roof mean? It signaled an emergency meeting for the entire mouse clan 24 Who was Basil? Poppy's favorite younger cousin 26 Why did the mouse family have to move to a different neighborhood? The family had grown and there wasn't enough food at the the Gray House 26 How many children did Lungwort and Sweet Cicely have? seventy-five 26 How many grandchildren did Lungwort and Sweet Cicily have? forty 26 How many great grandchildren did Lungwort and Sweet Cicily have? twenty 26

3 How many great great grandchildren did Lungwort and Sweet Cicily have? twelve 26 What would the continuing population growth lead to if the mice didn't move? food shortages, sickness, and death 27 Who was Mr. Albicollis? An old sparrow friend of Lungwort's 27 Where was the New House? On the northern side of Dimwood Forest, 1/2 day walk from Gray House 27 What was the path to get from Gray House to New House? Tar Road, across the Bridge, and beyond New Field 28 Why did the mice need to have a delegation before they moved to New House? To apply for Mr. Ocax for permission to move 28 Why did Lungwort choose Poppy to go with him to ask permission from Mr. Ocax to move? As a reward for being the only mouse who kept eye contact with him when he talked about making a delegation 31 What did Lungwort make into his study? An old boot Farmer Lamout had left behind the front hall steps 36 What did Lungwort line the boot with to make his study? potato sacking 36 What did Lungwort use as a curtain to the entry of his boot - study? A plaid necktie 36 What did mice always carry with them on a permission party? a white flag 37 What was Poppy's job when she went with her dad to ask Mr. Ocax's permission to move? Carry the white flag high 37 He was a golden mouse (not a deer mouse), What did Basil tell Poppy were the three things he came from somewhere else, and he said Ragweed do to 'harm' the other mice? things that upset them. 37 Who did Ragweed tell, "A soft belly causes softness at both ends" old Plum 38 What does "ironic" mean? When the words mean almost the opposite of what you really mean. 38 What were Ragweed's last words to Poppy? "You don't know how to live like I do" 38 Why were Ragweed's last words ironic? He got killed a second later 38 What was the old saying for mice? Mice should be nice. 38 What did the mice use as decorations for a party? fireflies 39

4 Why did Lungwort say they would take Tar Road to go see Mr. Ocax? Fewer obstructions and more visibility 41 What was right at the very tip of Dimwood Forest, on the other side of the Bridge over Glitter Creek? Mr. Ocax's watching tree - a huge dead oak 42 Why was the huge oak tree that was Mr. Ocax's watching tree dead? It had been hit by lightning. 42 What did some people say Mr. Ocax had made? Lightning 42 What was the thing that made Poppy most afraid when she and her father heard Mr. Ocax's call? The fear in her father's voice 43 What made Glitter Creek run so high and fast? the summer rains 45 What did Poppy see at the base of Mr. Ocax's watching tree? a mound of his upchucked pellets, packed with undigested bits of fur and bone 48 In the song, what do April showers bring? May flowers 49 What kind of owl was Mr. Ocax? A great horned owl 52 What did Mr. Ocax answer when Lungwort asked for permission to move? "I forbid you to move to New House" 54 What did Mr. Ocax tell Lungwort to tell all his friends? That Mr. Ocax had spotted a new porcucpine around Dimwood, and that the reason he was forbidding the mice to use was because Poppy had not asked permission to go to Bannock Hill. 55 What did Poppy dig out from the pellets under the watching tree? Ragweed's earring 56 What always happened when Lungwort raised his paw to the other mice? They got quiet 59 What did Poppy make her room out of? A Log Cabin Syrup tin can 61 What did Poppy use as a blanket? a crocheted doily 61 When Lungwort asked for Mr. Ocax's permission to move, what did Mr. Ocax ask him? If he had ever been to New House 63 What did Poppy figure out about Mr. Ocax's refusal to let the mice move to New House? There was something there he didn't want them to see. 63 What was the gloomiest part of Lungwort's boot-study where he curled up in depression? The toe 67

5 Why did Lungwort take responsibility for Mr. Ocax's refusal to let them move? When Poppy told her dad she had an idea, what He said if he had raised Poppy properly she would never have gone to Bannock Hill without permission. 68 did he say? "You're too young to have ideas" 68 What was the easiest way to get to New House? By Tar Road 69 What was taking Tar Road to the New House dangerous? She would be out in the open. 69 What was the longest way to New House? Around the Marsh. 69 Why didn't Poppy want to go around the Marsh to get to New House? She'd have to go over Bannock Hill and there were too many painful memories and fears 69 What way did Poppy decide to take to get to New House? Through Dimwood Forest 69 What were the advantages of going through Dimwood Forest to get to New House? There were lots of places to hide. She could travel midday even in bright sun. 70 What did Basil give to Poppy for courage before she went alone to New House? Ragweed's earring 71 What did Poppy say she needed from Basil before she left alone to New House? a nuzzle 71 What did Poppy have to cross after she passed the rusty water pump? The Old Orchard 72 What did Poppy put on her feet? pink lady's slippers (flowers) 72 What did Poppy find in the Gray House attic? Pictures in magazines of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire dancing. 73 What was Poppy's greatest desire? To be a ballroom dancer. 73 What did Sweet Cicily tell Poppy many times? The only live mouse is an alert mouse. 75 What did Mr. Ocax's mother tell him? An alert owl is a well-fed owl 76 Why didn't Poppy want to cross the Bridge over It was right next to Mr. Ocax's watching Glitter Creek? tree. 77 How many jumps would it take for Poppy to hop from rock to rock to get across Glitter Creek? fourteen 77 What was the problem with the 9th rock Poppy jumped on while crossing Glitter Creek? There was a turtle on it. 77 What caused Poppy to fall into Glitter Creek? She slipped when she jumped onto on a rock covered with moss and it was slimy and wet. 78

6 What kind of plant did Poppy hold onto when she was in Glitter Creek? a water lily 79 What kind of flower was the most beautiful Poppy had ever seen? A daisy 82 What emotion did Ocax feel that made him livid (furious)? fear 86 What was important to Mr. Ocax that no one ever knew about him? That he was fearful. 86 What did Poppy think Dimwood should have been called? Darkwood 87 What vow did Poppy make when she was on Bannock Hill? She would never leave home again 87 Which direction was New House from Gray House? north 89 What was Mr. Ocax's nest on? A snag -- a gray, lifeless tree 89 What was growing on the hollow log below Mr. Ocax's snag? yellow fungus that looked like angel wings 90 What was in the side of the snag where Mr. Ocax lived? A hole 91 What animal chased Poppy into the hollow log? A red fox 91 What was name of the porcupine who lived in the hollow log? Erethizon Dorsatum 93 How did Poppy make Ereth grumpy? She woke him up when she ran into his log 93 What did Ereth think of Poppy's name? That it was ridiculous 94 What were Poppy and her siblings named after? flowers and fruits 94 What did Ereth think about meat-eaters? They were all loud and aggressive jerks 95 What did Ereth warn Poppy she might get pricked by when he walked by her? One of his quills 96 What kind of animal was Ereth? porcupines 97 In what part of Ereth's home did Poppy hide in? His toilet 99 What did Ereth eat? bark 100 Why did Ereth only eat bark? He was a vegetarian 100 What did Ereth do when animals bothered him? Swat them with his tail 102 What are quills? barbed hair 102

7 What happened when a quill got into someone? It swells and flexing muscles draws the barbs in deeper. 102 What did Ereth say Mr. Ocax was afraid of? Him (Ereth) 103 What did Ereth like besides being fat, sassy, and prickly? Going where no one wants him to go 105 Why didn't Ereth live with his wife and kids? Porcupines just go off on their own way 105 What did Ereth love more than anything? salt 105 What body organ make Ereth love salt so much? His liver 105 Why did humans put a block of salt on a high steel pole? For deer to lick. 106 Ereth told Poppy that just because she was afraid of someone didn't mean she had to. believe him 112 What did Poppy call Ereth when he told Mr. Ocax what she said? a lummox, a lump, and a rattling pincushion 113 What did Ragweed ask Poppy at the top of Bannock Hill? To marry him 114 Why did Ragweed want to propose to Poppy on Bannock Hill? It was the most romantic spot around 114 What did Ragweed say when Poppy said they needed permission to visit Bannock Hill? "Where's the romance when you have to ask permission?" 114 What deal did Poppy make with Ereth? If he got her to New House, she would get the salt for him. 115 What animals did Poppy see walking to New House with Ereth? weasels, racoon, ferret, bear 117 What did Poppy stop to sniff when Mr. Ocax dove at her? a Scotch broom plant 118 What was the new big barn at the New House for? chickens 120 What did Poppy ask if people did a lot? dance 121 What signs showed people lived in the New House? fresh paint and new curtains 123 What was sitting above the door of the red barn, near a window? An owl twice the size of Mr. Ocax 123 What did Poppy trip on when she tried to run after Ereth? One of his quills 125

8 What was Ereth's quill made of? long, fused hairs 125 What did Poppy use as a sash to hold her quillsword? a blade of grass 126 What was the boy planning to do after he left New House? Go fishing 130 What did the boy do to the owl sitting above the barn door? Picked it up and turned it so it faced a new direction 131 What did Poppy figure out about the owl sitting above the barn door? It was fake 131 What did Poppy almost use her quill-sword against when she thought she had to defend herself? A family of deer - a doe and two fawns 132 Why wasn't Poppy afraid of the orange cat? It was too old to be dangerous 133 What was the old orange tomcat's name? George 134 What was the job of the fake owl? Keep everybody away--even other owls 134 Why did the people at the New House buy the fake owl? Two weeks before a big old horned owl (Mr. Ocax) snatched one of their chickens 134 What would be ironic if the mouse family moved to New House? The fake owl would protect them 136 What sounds did Mr. Ocax make? hissing and clicking his beak 138 How did Mr. Ocax flatter Poppy and trick her into coming out to talk to him? He said she was smart. 140 The push of air from the owl flying down How did Ragweed's earring save Poppy when she toward her made the earring flutter on her was fighting Mr. Ocax? ear. 142 What did Poppy call Mr. Ocax because he was afraid of a fake owl? a chicken 143 To escape Mr. Ocax, Poppy's only hope was to run into where? The corn 145 Where did Poppy first prick Mr. Ocax with a porcupine quill? His tongue 147 Where did Poppy's sword-quill get stuck into Mr. Ocax? His claw 147 How did Mr. Ocax die? He dove and slammed into the salt lick. 149 What was the last thing Mr. Ocax said to Poppy? "Sometimes I wonder why I bother to protect you" 151

9 What two emotions did Poppy feel after Mr. Ocax died? pride and weariness 152 What did Poppy take and stick in her sash after Mr. Ocax died? One of his feathers 152 How did Poppy find her way back to Ereth's home? He was stinky and hse followed his scent trail. 153 What did Ereth say he almost was, after eating all the salt? ossified 155 What compliment did Ereth give to Poppy before she headed back home? "You're the salt of the Earth" 156 What was the first thing Poppy noticed when she got back to Gray House? The red flag was flying 156 How many months (full moons) had passed when Poppy and her family had a ceremony at the Hazelnut tree? thirteen 158 What was Poppy's husband's name? Rye 158 How many children did Poppy and Rye have? eleven 158 Where was the Hazelnut tree where Poppy hung Ragweed's earring on a high branch? On Bannock Hill 158 What did the top of Bannock Hill become for Poppy and her family? Their dancing place 159 How did Ereth make music for the ceremony at the Hazelnut Tree? He shook and rattled his quills in a steady beat 159