Farm escape room

FARM ESCAPE ROOM

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Chickens and their eggs

Collect chicken eggs for each correct answer

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Buck lives a life of comfort and privilege at the beginning of the passage. Choose the BEST piece of evidence that supports this claim.

“...enabled him to carry himself in right royal fashion.”

"Here he was born, and here he had lived the four years of his life."

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"he weighed only one hundred and forty pounds-for his mother, Shep, had been a Scotch shepherd dog."

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Which evidence BEST shows that Buck begins to realize he is in danger?

"Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing, not alone for himself, but for every tide-water dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair..."

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"That was the man, Buck divined, the next tormentor, and he hurled himself savagely against the bars."

“he felt oppressed by the vague sense of impending calamity.”

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Which piece of evidence BEST shows that Buck trusts humans at first?

"His father, Elmo, a huge St. Bernard, had been the judge's inseparable companion, and Buck bid fair to follow in the way of his father. "

"To be sure, it was an unusual performance: but he had learned to trust in men he knew, and to give them credit for a wisdom that outreached his own."

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"But Buck did not read the newspapers, and he did not know that Manuel, one of the gardener's helpers, was an undesirable acquaintance."

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Which evidence BEST shows that Buck is betrayed?

"But Buck did not read the newspapers, and he did not know that Manuel, one of the gardener's helpers, was an undesirable acquaintance."

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"This man talked with Manuel, and money chinked between them."

"But to his surprise the rope tightened around his neck, shutting off his breath. In quick rage he sprang at the man, who met him halfway, grappled him close by the throat, and with a deft twist threw him over on his back."

Well done! Happy chickens

Cluck, Cluck...

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Cows and their milk

Milk the cows for each correct answer

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QUESTION 1/4

Which evidence BEST shows that Buck begins to change after he was taken?

"But when the ends of the rope were placed in the stranger's hands, he growled menacingly."

"Buck had accepted the rope with quiet dignity."

Milking

"...he had learned to trust in men he knew, and to give them credit for a wisdom that outreached his own."

QUESTION 2/4

Which piece of evidence BEST reveals Buck’s internal confusion and fear?

Milking

“he was dimly aware that his tongue was hurting…”

"He did not know why, but he felt oppressed by the vague sense of impending calamity."

"That was the man, Buck divined, the next tormentor, and he hurled himself savagely against the bars."

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PART A: What is the author’s tone when describing Buck’s situation after he is taken?

Defensive

Milking

Confused

Ominous

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PART B: Which piece of evidence BEST supports the correct answer?

“he felt oppressed by the vague sense of impending calamity.”

Milking

"He could not understand what it all meant. What did they want with him, these strange men? Why were they keeping him pent up in this narrow crate?"

"And each time the joyful bark that trembled in Buck's throat was twisted into a savage growl."

Well done! Happy cows

Mmoooo...

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Pigs and their food

Feed the pigs for each correct answer

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QUESTION 1/4

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the idea that the Klondike Gold Rush created new business opportunities?

“The Eskimo dog… featured a ‘wolf-like muzzle.’”

“Dogs became the most publicized animals for sale.”

Feed

“Businesses such as the Seattle-Yukon Dog Company imported ‘all kinds of canines’…”

“Some dog yards held as many as 400 animals…”

QUESTION 2/4

Which evidence BEST shows that demand for animals was extremely high?

“teams of dogs waiting for transport remained a common sight…”

“dogs became the most publicized animals…”

Feed

"Some dog yards held as many as 400 animals at once."

“miners were ‘willing to pay almost any price’…”

QUESTION 3/4

Which evidence BEST shows that animals were treated as tools rather than companions?

“dealers also sold ‘little dogs not much larger than pugs.’”

“dogs… could carry a year’s worth of supplies…

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“the Eskimo dog… lacked the ‘wild wolf’s… expression.’”

“goats… could furnish milk, butter, food, and clothing.”

QUESTION 4/4

What is the author’s tone toward the treatment of animals during the gold rush?

Neutral with subtle concern

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Celebratory

Admiring

Humorous

Well done! happy pigs

OinK, oink...

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Sheep and their wool

Shearing sheep wool for each correct answer

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PART A: What is the author’s primary purpose in describing the different types of animals used during the Klondike Gold Rush?

To explain how animals were essential to transportation and survival

To argue that dogs were better than all other animals

Shearing

To show that miners preferred goats over dogs

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PART B: Which piece of evidence BEST supports the answer to Part A?

“Adney described a variety of breeds, including Eskimo, husky, malamute, and siwash.”

Shearing

“So similar were these dogs in appearance that he had difficulty telling them apart.”

“A single dog could draw 200 pounds on a sled…”

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PART A: Which statement best expresses a central idea of "Animals for the Yukon"?

The gold rush created both opportunities and challenges related to animal use

Shearing

Dogs were the only animals useful in the Yukon

Seattle was the most important city during the gold rush

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PART B: Which TWO pieces of evidence BEST support the answer to Part A?

“miners were ‘willing to pay almost any price’…” and “goats… could furnish milk, butter, food, and clothing.”

"miners were ‘willing to pay almost any price’…” and “many of these animals died… from exposure, lack of food, and overwork.”

Shearing

“goats… could furnish milk, butter, food, and clothing” and “a variety of breeds…”

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Beeeehehe...

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