Ereth's+Birthday

Q. In the book, __Ereth's Birthday__ by Avi, what promise does Ereth make to the dying fox? A. To take care of the 3 kits until their father returned.

Q. In the book, __Ereth's Birthday__ by Avi, what is the name of the animal that is after Ereth? What type of animal is he? A. Marty the Fisher

Q: What are the names of the 3 kits that Ereth must look after? A: Tumble, Nimble, and Flip

Q: WHere does Ereth search and find for salt at the cabin? A: Ax handle on the woodpile - human sweat.

Q: Why did Ereth leave his home? A: The young mice were bothering him all the time, and it was his birthday, and Poppy the mouse wasn't there.

1. Where does Ereth first find salt and how does this create a problem for the humans? (24-29) He licks the salt, from human sweat, off an axe handle, chews through the handle, and when one of the men tries to use the axe, it breaks. 2. How do Ereth and the foxes set off the traps? (99) They roll snowballs in front of them. 3. How does Ereth get food for the kits? (121) He finds the storeroom where their mother, Leaper, had brought extra food. 4. Why does Marty, the fisher, want to tell Bounder about Ereth and the kits? (128) He believes Bounder will get Ereth away from the kits, and Marty will be able to attack Ereth. 5. What two things stop Marty from killing Ereth after his initial attack? (165) The kits attack Marty and in retreat he runs into a trap.