Comprehension
Why does Elena become fascinated by the little house and the old people who lived there before Eugene moved into it?
She feels like she has become part of their life as she witnesses it daily.
If you are anticiapting something, you are....
excitedly expecting it.
An outsider.
What is an internal conflict?
Character vs. Self (inner thoughts)
Mental
Why is Elena happy on the day of President Kennedy's death?
She is going to study with Eugene
What does it mean to be enthralled by something or someone?
to be fascinated by them.
What were the nicknames the kids gave her and Eugene?
Skinny bones and Hick
What is an external conflict?
Character vs. Outside force (something they can't control)
What is the cognate for the Spanish word coche?
Coach
What happens when Elena goes to Eugene's house?
His mother tells her to go away.
How can you show you are devoted to them?
They work hard and hope for a better future.
What was the external conflict between Elena and her mother?
Elena is in love, her mother wants her to drop it to save herself heartache
What is the cognate for the German word finden?
Find
What are Eugene's mother and Elena's mother most concerned about with their children?
Both want to avoid the other ethnicity.
If I am elated about something, am I upset?
No, extremely happy.
When Elena finally speaks, how is he different than what she expected?
Expected him to be snobby, he was just shy but open to friendship.
What was Elena's internal conflict towards Eugene?
Deciding whether or not to talk to him, how to go about it.
What is the cognate for the German word fisch?
Fish
"American History" takes place in the 1960s, which of the following issues is the most relevant to Elena's story?
A. discrimination against blacks
B. Involvement in wars
C. Ethnic divisions in urban areas
D. Equal rights for women
C. Ethnic divisions in urban areas
If I went impulse shopping, what does that mean?
Made purchases without thinking clearly.
When Eugene's mother told Elena that he couldn't study with her, what did she really mean by that?
Couldn't study with a girl who wasn't white.
Wanted to be sad that he died, but was overwhelmed by her own sadness.
What is the cognate for the Italian word attenzione?
Attention