Moon of the Crusted Snow

Part 1, Chapters 1-7

Reading Check

1. The antennas on an old TV (Chapter 2)

2. Nicole’s cousin Tammy (Chapter 4)

3. Moose stew (Chapter 7)

Short Answer

1. Evan intends to share meat with others—his parents, his siblings, his in-laws, and anyone whose supplies might run out before the winter’s end. It is the community way. (Chapter 1)

2. Dan dreamed of a fire in a field beyond a hill. He saw a bunch of people, including Evan and some of his friends, just looking at the fire. Everyone was dressed to hunt, but they weren’t wearing orange. They looked thin and hungry. Dan realized the fire was an attempt to draw out the moose. He looked at Evan and saw that he was scared. (Chapter 3)

3. A 16-year-old boy got drunk and stabbed his grandmother in a minor quarrel. She later died, and the boy then took his own life. (Chapter 6)

Part 1, Chapters 8-15

Reading Check

1. Candace, Isaiah’s mother (Chapter 8)

2. Two cans of baked beans (Chapter 9)

3. Her children (Chapter 11)

4. Kevin Birch and Nick Jones (

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