Unit 1.3 Mrs. Frisby and the Crow Flashcards
fluttered
to move or fly with quick, light, flapping movements
recalled
to remember
authoritative
worthy of belief; reliable
obviously
in a way that is easy to see
merriment
fun
route
a path or road
tangled
to wrap in a mess
surge
a sudden jerk or strain
miserable
very unhappy
silvery
resembling silver; of a lustrous grayish-white color
cover
something that would be good to hide behind
circumstances
the way things are at the moment
conscience
a sense of right and wrong
fantasy
an imaginary story that contains characters, settings, or events that are impossible and do no exist in the real world
What were Mrs. Frisby’s two dangerous choices in her journey to bring medicine to her son?
- go home the same route she went but would end up walking alone in the woods in the dark.
- a straighter route across a farmyard but avoiding the cat
Who was Dragon?
An enormous cat with sharp fangs.
Who was Cynthia?
Timothy’s scatterbrained sister.
Name 3 characters from the story.
Mrs. Frisby, the cat Dragon, the crow Jeremy
Where does the story take place?
in the farmyard
What is the conflict (problem) in the story?
Mrs. Frisby’s son is sick and she needs to get medicine for him.
Who was the main character?
Mrs. Frisby
Why does Mrs. Frisby take a treacherous (dangerous) journey?
Her sick son needs medicine.
Why is Mrs. Frisby trying to hide from Dragon?
He is fierce and will attack Mrs. Frisby.
What happened to the crow?
He got tangled and tied to the fence.
What did Mrs. Frisby decide to do about the crow?
She decided to take a few moments to help him free.
Why does the crow tell Mrs. Frisby that she can call on him whenever she needs help?
She saved his life.
How is this story like Island of the Blue Dolphins?
Mrs. Frisby and Karana both take a risk going on a treacherous journey. They had to overcome obstacles.
Who tied the crow to the fence?
The crow did by accident.
What type of story is this?
Fantasy
How many doses of medicine did she carry?
3 doses.
