What was Jack's dog's name?
Sky
Why did Violet run away from her home?
To find her sister, Chloe.
What is the pufferfish defense mechanism?
Poison and spikes.
Who side was Robert Barton on during the American Revolution?
Loyalist side
What are the five WH- questions?
Who
What
Where
When
Why
True or False: In the beginning of the book, Jack loves writing poetry and thinks boys do it all the time.
False.
Why was Myrtle not allowed to go into the hotel in Tennessee?
She was not allowed because of the color of her skin.
What is camouflage?
A physical adaptation that allows an animal to blend in with its environment to hide from predators or prey.
What historic event involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes?
The Boston Tea Party
Fill-in-the-Blank: A text feature that gives a brief explanation directly underneath a photograph or drawing is called a _____________________.
Caption.
Who inspired Jack to write poetry?
Walter Dean Myers
What is the 19th Amendment?
An amendment that allowed women in the U.S. to have the right to vote.
What is a defense mechanism?
A physical feature or a behavior an animal uses to protect itself from predators.
Who was the man in charge during the American Revolution?
King George III.
What is a predator and what is a prey?
A predator is that animal that hunts and eat other animals. A prey is the animal that gets eaten by the predator as food.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two things without using "like" or "as".
How many states were needed to ratify the 19th amendment?
36 states.
True or False: A diagram is a picture or drawing with labels that explains how something looks or works.
True
Fill in the blank: The official document signed on July 4, 1776, declaring the colonies free from British rule is called the _____?
Declaration of Independence.
Who are the Patriots?
Patriots were people who wanted independence and freedom.
What is it called when a poet repeats words or phrases to emphasize a point or feeling?
Repetition
What did the suffragists do to pass the amendment?
They marched, protested, gave public speeches, and went to jail.
Yes or No: Is a monarch butterfly's bright color used for camouflage?
No.
List what acts were passed in the 13 colonies.
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
What is the difference between a first-person and third-person narrator?
First-person uses "I" or "me" and third-person uses "he," "she," or "they".