Elf Dog and Owl Head Flashcards
What did the Queen schedule for Mondays?
Wyrm hunting (pg. 1)
What are the animals who hunt called?
Elf-hounds (pg. 1)
Describe the young elf-hound
“Slim, elegant with bright, sharp eyes” (pg. 2)
What was the young dogs uncles name?
Grey Kin (pg. 5)
Why was the young dog left behind?
She was curious and wandered off to a gas station parking lot (pg. 8)
How did the young dog become trapped in the world above ground?
The curtain between worlds shifted and the door was gone (pg. 8)
What game does Clay say is dumb to play alone?
Frisbee (pg. 11)
What is Clay’s sisters names?
Juniper (younger) and DiRossi (older) (pg. 11)
How did Clay meet the Elf-dog?
Clay was about to be eaten by the Wyrm so the dog saved him (pg. 13)
How does Clay know she is a magical dog?
Every time he throws the ball for her to fetch, she magically reappears with the frisbee (pg. 17)
What do Clay’s parents do for work?
Dad is the village road commissioner
Mom was a waitress at the Gerenford diner (pg. 20)
What breed does Clay say the dog is?
A Bulgarian elf-dog (pg. 24)
What household objects scared the dog?
The heater and dishwasher (pg. 30)
Why is Clay’s mom so worried about the vegetable garden?
She isn’t working and they need to save money on vegetables (pg. 34)
What is the name of Clay’s town?
Gerenford (pg. 37)
What is the dogs name?
Elphinore (pg. 40)
What did Clay take from the mysterious owl town?
A wooden shaker full of magical plant food (pg. 45)
What does Clay call the magic salt from the shaker?
Nature Plus (pg. 51)
What does nature plus turn the bathtub into?
A marsh full of marsh grass (pg. 48
What does nature plus turn the toast into?
Wheat stalks (pg. 51)
What does nature plus turn the lettuce into?
A head of lettuce (pg. 51)
What does nature plus turn the oak table into?
It sprouts branches, leaves, and an acorn (pg. 51)
What does nature plus turn Juniper’s sweater into?
A 5 legged living sheep (pg. 52)
What does nature plus turn dad’s work pants into?
They turn into a cotton plant in the washer (pg. 57)
What does nature plus turn dad’s work shirt into?
A shirt-o-saur (pg. 57)
What happened to the sweater sheep and shirt-o-saur?
They ran off into the woods and used each other to survive (pg. 60)
What did Clay find at the edge of the woods the day after using the nature plus?
Owl pellets (pg. 63)
Why was DiRossi so sad all the time?
She was missing her 14-year-old summer due to the sickness (pg. 65)
What is DiRossi’s best friends name?
Euj- short for Eugene (pg. 66)
What did DiRossi and Juniper find in the woods while following Clay?
A circle of giant stones with owls on top (pg. 68-69)
What follows the kids out of the woods on their second day with Elphinore?
An owl headed figure with a dark suit (pg. 75)
What kind of mask did Clay have on Midsummer Eve?
A red dragon mask
What happens on Midsummer Eve?
The gateway between worlds opens
What does The Owl Head people’s magical wooden shaker do?
It can make plants grow very large; things made of oil can turn into what they were originally–dinosaurs
What is the young and elegnat Elf Dog’s name?
Elphinore
What is an entrance to Elphinore’s homeland?
A giant cliff face
Who was the owl headed people’s name who Clay stole the shaker from?
Brother Tharpolamew
Who are the two elders of the owl headed people’s village?
Sister Hesther and Brother Mordenai
Why did Clay get grounded and for how long?
He broke the town’s metal detector and he’s grounded until they can buy a new one
Why did DiRossi go back home happier than usual? (p139)
She met Vud and she thought he understood her
Who is Vud?
A depressing giant who was cursed to sleep forever
How did Elphinore wake up Vud?
By barking up his nose
Who are Clay’s sisters?
DiRossi and Juniper
Why is Clay upset? (p. 144)
His sister is continuing to take Elphinore on walks to Vud and Clay can’t go with them
How long has Vud been asleep?
10,000 years
Why did Clay let DiRossi come to the Midsummer’s Eve celebration?
She told him that she wouldn’t tell Mom and Dad if he let them come along
Why did Elphinore run to her family at the Midsummer’s Eve festival?
She was excited to see them and expected a friendly greeting
How did Greykin react when Elphinore came to him?
He hit her down thinking “How dare she come back smelling of humans?”
Who is Greykin?
Elphinore’s uncle and leader of their pack
How can huntsmen travel?
Through walls, but not wires or wallpaper
What are the O’Brians running out of?
Money
Why can’t mortals eat any of the food at the Midsommer party?
They would get trapped under the mountain
