Minn of Mississippi Characters
The main character of the story is named...
and she is this cold-blooded reptile...
Minn
Snapping Turtle
Minn of Mississippi begins with Minn in what body of water?
Mississippi River
At the beginning of the story, during the winter, Minn followed her strong desire/instinct and did what? Where did she do it?
Hibernated
In the river under the mud
This word describes water that is not very deep
shallow
This is the plural form of the word child
children
Name at least 3 animals Minn encountered in the text
Crawfish / Crows / Foxes / Terrapin / Porcupine Muskrats / Beavers / Otters / Rabbits / Squirrels
Where does Minn spend the winter?
Under the mud in the river
After she woke up from hibernation, how long did it take Minn to find a new marsh to live in?
1 Week
This word means to leave someone of something all alone
These are the plural forms of the words foot & tooth.
feet & teeth
This is one of the 5 senses of that Minn is missing
Hearing. Minn is deaf
Wet habitats like brooks, swamps, and streams.
Toward the end of the story, after her hibernation Minn faced a significant obstacle. What was the obstacle?
The waters kept disappearing! The water from the swamp and then the water from the brook.
This word describes very fast moving waters of a river
rapids
These are the plural forms of the words man & woman
men & women
Minn meets a fox in forest. What does the fox do? What does Minn do?
The fox tries to attack but Minn scares it away.
Minn of Mississippi describes Minn's environment during what 2 seasons?
Winter and Spring
Minn found out that the water from the swamp and the brook disappeared because...
Some boys had built a dam
This word describes a powerful wish or longing for something
desire
These are the plural forms of the words bookshelf & life
bookshelves & lives
The "monster" the boys saw in the pond at the end of the story was...
MINN the Turtle!!!
Which words best describes Minn's environment/the setting: very still, peaceful, very active, violent
Very Active
The story ends with Minn settling down in a...
Pond built by a few boys (built to be a swimming hole)
This word describes when things shine with a soft, flickering light (for example: light reflecting on water)
shimmer
These are the plural forms of the words fungus and octopus
fungi & octopi