Light in the Forest

Ch 6 (vi) – Ch 10 (x)

Ch 6 -- Vocabulary

Page 28 a) bog 1) The _____ look on his face let me know

that he wasn’t in a humorous mood.

29 b) squadron 2) A _____ of ships sailed through the

military zone.

31 c) shied 3) The boy _____ up the flag pole, so he

could see farther down the road.

32 d) shinnied 4) The horse sank in the _____ and

couldn’t get out.

33 e) aloofness 5) His _____ made the people think he

wasn’t interested in them.

34 f) somber 6) The child _____ at speaking to the

stranger.

Ch 6 -- Questions

1) Compare and Contrast True Son’s view of the whites’ land to Del’s view of them.

2) Who is Gordie? How does he help True Son?

3) Explain True Son’s view of the White men’s clothing. Be Specific.

Ch 7 – Questions

1) Summarize True Son’s thoughts as he tried to fall asleep.

2) Why did the whites feel it necessary to take the law into their own hands?

3) Both Johnny and Uncle Wilse had strong feelings about what happened between the Paxton boys and the Indians. Who do you think was right? Explain

Ch 8 – Questions

1) Where did the Butlers take Johnny? Why did they do this?

2) Compare and Contrast the Whites’ view of God to the Indian view of God.

3) Explain True Son’s motive for leaving town. What did his family think was his motive?

Ch 9 -- Vocabulary

Page 57 redded a) agree with

58 tartly b) prevented

59 galls c) prepared

59 lithe d) makes one upset

61 dram e) effortlessly graceful

61 condone f) a small swallow

63 deterred g) bitterly

Ch 9 -- Questions

1) Describe Myra Butler’s reaction to Johnny’s disappearance.

2) What things did True Son learn as an Indian that were a surprise to his white family?

3) Who is Parson Elder? What were his predictions? Do you agree or not? Explain

Ch 10 -- Vocabulary