Junior High School Literature, Book 1Elson, William H. (William Harris)
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Junior High School Literature, Book 1
Elson, William H. (William Harris)
American literature; English literature; Readers
=Discussion.= 1. By what characteristics may the grizzly generally be
distinguished from the black bear? 2. Which of these characteristics
is most fixed? 3. What change has taken place in the habits of the
North American grizzly? 4. Account for this change. 5. Locate the
region in which the author was hunting at the time of the adventure
he narrates. 6. Describe his outfit and tell what must be considered
in providing such a hunting outfit. 7. What moments in the encounter
with the grizzly were most exciting and dangerous? 8. What qualities
must a hunter of such game possess? 9. What conclusions does the
author give as a result of his experience in hunting “this chief of
American game”? 10. What impression of the author do you gain from
this story? 11. Pronounce: species; wariness; harass; lethargic;
capricious; canyon; obliquely; severity; misshapen.
=Phrases=
popular opinion, 15, 14
natural history, 15, 16
specific identity, 15, 21
standing puzzle, 16, 9
superior prowess, 16, 17
stoutly maintains, 16, 21
widely separated individuals, 16, 28
inhabits indifferently, 17, 7
in extreme form, 17, 14
imperfect connecting links, 17, 25
rely on cover, 18, 23
wariness born of fear, 18, 26
lee of a bowlder, 19, 9
wary to a degree, 19, 21
held his own, 19, 23
crabbedly honest, 21, 11
quartering to me, 22, 34
hunted for the bounty, 24, 17
brought to bay, 24, 24
beyond peradventure, 24, 25
MOTI GUJ—MUTINEER
RUDYARD KIPLING
DEESA’S PLAN FOR A VACATION
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