4. Why does Ordway say, "It's no wonder you're all such a scrawny bunch.

Because there is no quality food for him and his companions.

Explanation:

Ordway can't find enough quality food and enough for his pack. After looking for food, he only found one squirrel and everyone had to eat it. This poor quality of food makes Ordwall realize that his gang is weak and skeletal, but that's all they have to keep them from going hungry.