Chapters 1-5 Flashcards
It is ironic that the village miners are followed by their collies because collies represent wealth, but the miners are _______.
poor
The largest county in england where Joe and his family live:
Yorkshire
firmly fixed in someone’s mind
ingrained
troubling, horrible
dire
gray; depressing
bleak
to grow and survive heartily
thrive
not clear
vague
The fooolish kennelman
Hynes
beaten or knocked down
bludgeoned
The father of the Carraclough family and Lassie’s owner:
Sam
The main character other than Lassie
Joe
How does Joe try to persuade his parents to let Lassie stay?
saying Lassie is homesick, glad to see them, and looks a bit poorly and thin
with great focus
intently
flowed fast in large amounts
cascaded
comfortable and expensive
luxurious
Why does Lassie not keep her appointment with Joe as she always has before?
Sam sold her to the Duke of Rudling
The Duke is reputed to be the worst- ___ man in all of Yorkshire.
tempered
usual
accustomed
dressed
clad
high-pitched
shrill
to become less severe; to slacken
relent
facial hair above the upper lip
moustache
A wealthy landowner who lives nearby and wants to buy Lassie
the Duke of Rudling
Their solution to stop Lassie from escaping is for Joe to go with Sam to the Duke’s kennels and do what?
command Lassie to stay
