The Winter Dog – Supporting Aid
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Chapter 1
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What did Callum find on his way to school?
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Where did he find the dog?
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How did he help the dog?
Chapter 2
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What colour were the dogs eyes?
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What type of animal does Callum’s mum think the dog is?
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How do you think Callum’s mum is feeling when he gets home?
What evidence can you use from the text to justify your answer?
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Why does Callum’s mum think the dog is not going to let them help him?
Chapter 3
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What did the farmer bring with him to the barn?
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What do the other farmers think the animal has been doing?
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What does Callum think the animal might be?
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Why do you think the animal left?
Chapter 4
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What did Callum have for breakfast?
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What does Callum’s father do?
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Where did Callum want to go after school?
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Why do you think the animal came to rescue Callum?
Chapter 5
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What is Callum’s grandfather?
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Who rescued Callum’s Grandfather?
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What had Callum’s Grandfather lost?
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Why was Callum’s Grandfather worried about the Ewe?
Chapter 6
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What day of the week is it?
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Where did Callum go?
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How did the animal help?
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How did Callum fall into the river?
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How did the carter help?
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How do you think Callum felt when he fell into the river?
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How do you think Callum’s mum felt when she found out what happened?
Chapter 7
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What day is it?
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Who was St Francis of Assisi?
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What could Callum see in the picture in the window?
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Why was Callum’s mum cross with him?
Chapter 8
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Where did Callum’s father sail to?
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What was the contents of the chest?
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What was the dark shadow following Callum?
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What was Callum’s dad wearing?
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Callum’s father talks about a ‘Frenchie’, what do you think he is talking about?
Chapter 9
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Why was Callum puzzled?
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How did Callum and his mother and father travel?
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How did the wolf travel?
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Why was the wolf uneasy when he reached the city?
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How do you think the wolf felt once it had been caught?
Chapter 10
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Why did the lady scream?
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What did Callum’s dad buy his mum?
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What did Callum’s mum think about the new town?
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How did Callum’s mum feel?
Chapter 11
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What were the boys doing?
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How did Callum rescue the wolf?
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What did Callum do when he realised it was his wolf?
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Why do you think the Grandfather has not arrived at their meeting point?
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How do you think the boy and the wolf felt after they had escaped?
Chapter 12
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What did the lady give them to eat?
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Where did Jinny take Callum?
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Where are Jinny’s parents?
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Why did Callum feel sorry for Jinny?
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Why is it not safe after dark?
Chapter 13
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Who was knocking at the door?
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Why did they not let the men in?
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Why does Callum need to leave this part of the city?
Chapter 14
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Where did the Miller live?
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What did Jinny enjoy seeing on their journey home?
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Why did Callum think they could get a ride home on the cart?
Chapter 15
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Who did Callum’s father say he would ‘call out’ to help look for Callum?
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Who was in Callum’s home with his parents?
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Why did Callum’s mother gasp when she saw Jinny?
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What was Callum’s Grandfather doing in Grass market when Callum’s father found him?
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