Chapters 7-12

Question 1

long, easy stride

Answer 1

lope

Question 2

What is the “sensible law of nature” that Lassie acquires the fifth day?

Answer 2

the instinct to hunt food when necessary, in order to survive.

Question 3

an animal that is hunted

Answer 3

quarry

Question 4

With the young man is an older man named

Answer 4

Wullie

Question 5

A young man in a village who chases Lassie

Answer 5

Geordie

Question 6

to be slow or act

Answer 6

hesitate

Question 7

planned with others against someone

Answer 7

conspired

Question 8

to get over the top of something; to overcome

Answer 8

surmount

Question 9

group born around the same time

Answer 9

generation

Question 10

attractive or tempting

Answer 10

alluring

Question 11

How does Priscilla help Lassie?

Answer 11

she remembers how hard it had been for the boy to give Lassie up, and she feels compassion for him

Question 12

bravely

Answer 12

gallant

Question 13

One virtue Sam puts above money and Lassis is ___, and it’s proved by him sticking to his deal with the Duke and not trying to take Lassie back.

Answer 13

honesty

Question 14

great amounts

Answer 14

torrents

Question 15

having to do with making products

Answer 15

industrial

Question 16

a regular pattern of movement

Answer 16

rhythm

Question 17

meeting

Answer 17

rendezvous

Question 18

The landmarks that may be seen by train from Yorkshire to the Duke’s estate in Scotland

Answer 18

the North Sea, Tweed River, industrial towns, and heatherland

Question 19

stated something as being true

Answer 19

asserted

Question 20

How long does it take to travel to the Duke’s estate by train?

Answer 20

a day and a night