Chapter 3 - A Day with the Goats

Question 1

Heidi’s former caregiver

Answer 1

Ursula

Question 2

a narrow, steep-sided valley

Answer 2

ravine

Question 3

a small hill

Answer 3

hillock

Question 4

peak; highest point

Answer 4

summit

Question 5

baby goat

Answer 5

kid

Question 6

poor

Answer 6

meager

Question 7

tough; active

Answer 7

strenuous

Question 8

boldness; disrespect

Answer 8

impudence

Question 9

offended; insulted

Answer 9

indignant

Question 10

Name the special goats in Peter’s herd with a distinguishing feature for each.

Answer 10

Big Turk has strong horns and is always trying to butt the others. Finch is a frisky kid with sharp horns. Snowflake is a little, white, orphaned goat.

Question 11

How does Heidi help save Finch?

Answer 11

Heidi lures Finch from the ravine’s edge with grass to eat.

Question 12

Heidi believes she saw a fire on the mountain. Describe what she saw. How does Grandfather explain the sight?

Answer 12

The setting sun spread a glow over everything, turning the mountains and trees different colors. Grandfather says the sun was saying good night to the mountains in a way that they would not forget him during the night.

Question 13

“You must have a wash first, or the sun will laugh to see you look so black.”

Answer 13

Grandfather to Heidi

Question 14

“They wanted to stay in the sun and didn’t like being shut up in your apron.”

Answer 14

Grandfather about the meadow flowers

Question 15

“You can imagine he’s saying, ‘If only you would all mind your own business and climb up tot he mountain tops as i do, you’d be a lot better off.’”

Answer 15

Grandfather about the hawk.

Question 16

“It’s the sun’s way of saying goodnight tot he mountains. He spreads that beautiful light over them so that they won’t forget him till he comes back in the morning.”

Answer 16

Grandfather to Heidi.