Misty Of Chincoteague

Question 1

This book was published in 1947.

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Question 2

“They were far from the mines of Peru.”

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The ponies that ran wild on Assateague were originally supposed to be delivered to the Viceroy of Peru by boat, but the boat was shipwrecked.

Question 3

“The smell was unlike that of the lowland moors of Spain, but it was good.”

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Question 4

“They seemed unable to believe that the island was all their own. Not a human being anywhere. Only grass. And sea. And sky. And the wind.”

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Question 5

“Was the Phantom real? Sometimes he wondered. She had never been captured.”

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Question 6

“How often do I got to tell you that bones is sacred? Even ship’s bones.”

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Question 7

“They wasn’t wild to begin with, mind ye. They just went wild with their freedom.”

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Question 8

“Some of ‘em you jest can’t gentle. Not after they’ve lived wild. Only the youngsters is worth botherin’ about, so far as the gentlin’ goes. Recommember that!”

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Grandpa Beebe talking to Paul and Maureen, who secretly plan to own Phantom, one of the most elusive horses on Assateague Island.

Question 9

“Could we have the ten extra dollars for each colt sold?”

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A way for Paul and Maureen to earn more money to buy Phantom, they suggest to Grandpa that they halter-breaking colts to then be able to sell them for more money.

Question 10

“I ain’t never pried a secret outa no one,” he said. “And I don’t aim to start pokin’ and pryin’ now.”

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Grandpa agrees to pay Paul and Maureen for their work, but doesn’t ask them why they need the money.

Question 11

“Come on, Patches! Come on, Lucy Lee! Don’t let Black Comet win every time!”

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Black Comet from nearby Pocomoke, wins the Pony Penning race over the local horses. Paul and Maureen want to ride Phantom in the race the following year.

Question 12

“Those little fellows. . . are old enough to fend for themselves. Separating them from their mothers is the kindest way we know to teach them how.”

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The fire chief explains why it’s okay to separate colts and mothers caught in the penning.

Question 13

“She’s bound to be storm-shy. I know what I’ll do! I’ll carry her to the truck and shelter her until the storm is past.”

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Paul plans to take Misty to his grandfather’s truck during a storm on the night of the roundup.

Question 14

“So that was why Grandpa’s shirt was torn and his face seamed with dirt! He brought them to the shelter before the storm broke.”

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Paul cannot find Phantom or Misty as the storm approaches, but then discovers them safe in the back of his grandfather’s truck, just as Paul had planned to do for their safety.

Question 15

“There was only the wind and the rain and the three creatures together! Together!”

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Question 16

“I had no idea,” he spoke quietly. “If only you had said something about it yesterday.”

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The fire chief tells Paul and Maureen that he sold Misty and Phantom before the kids had a chance to buy them.

Question 17

“If only I’d told the fire chief the night before.”

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Paul and Maureen worked so hard to earn money to buy Phantom (and then also Misty), but the two horses were sold before the kids had a chance to buy them.

Question 18

“I can’t be sure,” he said with a wink, “but I’ve a mind they might still be interested.”

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Mr. Foster, who bought Misty and Phantom before Paul and Maureen, comes back to the fire chief, comes to ask if he can return them after his son won the colt in the raffle.

Question 19

“This be the topsy-turviest pair I’ve ever seed.”

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Grandma commenting on Misty and Phantom, with Misty leading and Phantom following her around the yard.

Question 20

“I’m so dang proud it’s a wonder I ain’t busted my suspender straps.”

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Grandpa talking to Maureen and Paul, after the kids were upset thinking Grandpa wouldn’t think they trained Phantom well since she will only use the wickie for bit and bridle.

Question 21

“Other times she stood leaning far out over the fence, and there was a wild, sad look about her.”

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Phantom longs for her wild days on Assateague Island.

Question 22

“Her schoolmates, her uncles and aunts–everyone wanted to be with her during the race. They felt sorry for her because she was not riding.”

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The day of the horse race, with Paul, not Maureen, riding Phantom.

Question 23

“Oh, how she longed to be by herself!”

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People want to comfort Maureen for not being the one to ride Phantom, but she wants to watch the race alone so she can feel like she is riding with Paul and Phantom.”

Question 24

“She twisted her body high in the air as if she were shaking herself free.”

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Phantom realizing Paul and Maureen are letting her run free with the Pied Piper, back to Assateague.

Question 25

“Take good care of my baby,” she seemed to say. “She belongs to the world of me, but I–I belong to the isle of the wild things.”

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Phantom turning to Paul and Maureen before swimming away with the Pied Piper.

Question 26

“She stayed with her baby as long as she needed to.”

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Maureen talking about Phantom being with Misty on the farm before going back to Assateague.

Question 27

“They raised their heads and snuffed the wind.”

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Question 28

“He held on to the fence with one hand and made a watershed over his eyes with the other.”

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Question 29

“The floor of the truck or a boy’s lap was the same to her, so long as her dam was near.”

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Question 30

“It hears her wicker at sound of Man’s voice.”

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Question 31

“She could be wild as a hare or gentle as a lamb”

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Question 32

“A light golden mist came out out of the sea.”

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Question 33

“Mis’ Victoria wanted ye right much.”

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Question 34

“The storm blotted out any sound he might have made.”

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Question 35

“Suddenly he stopped short. The wind!”

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Question 36

“A cobweb veiled itself across his face.”

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Question 37

“Grandpa spat out the sea.”

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