King of Mazy May Flashcards
Who is the main character of “King of Mazy May?”
Walt
What is Walt’s mission?
Stopping claim jumpers from jumping Loren Hall’s claim
Why is it taking Loren a long time to stake his claim?
He is old, has a bad leg, and has no dogs
What is Walt’s motivation? (Why does he want to protect Loren’s claim?)
He wants to be brave like his dad / he is standing up for what is right / he told Loren he would watch it for him
Who are the antagonists (bad guys) in the story?
The claim jumpers / Black Bearded Man / Irish Man
What did Walt do when he heard the men talking about jumping Loren’s claim?
He stole their dogs and sled / he went to Dawson to stake the claim for Loren
How would you describe Walt?
Brave / adventurous
How would you describe the claim jumpers?
Intimidating / scary / determined / formidable
What happened after Walt stole the dogs and sled?
The claim jumpers chased after him
What did the claim jumpers do as they chased Walt?
Shot at him / tried to get on the sled
What other problems did Walt face while on the sled? (Hint: Think about the dogs)
He chose the wrong lead dog
Who did Walt run into while riding in the sled?
Loren Hall
What happened at the end?
Walt and Loren made it to Dawson before the claim jumpers and staked Loren’s claim
What is a prospector?
A miner
What is claim jumping?
Stealing someone else’s claim on a land to mine
