Meleeka
Charlese
Miss Saunders
Momma
Vocabulary
100
She had to work in the office.
What is what Meleeka's punishment for getting into the fight?
100
JuJu
Who is Charlese's sister?
100
A life of a slave girl.
What was the name of the book Miss Saunders gave Maleeka to read?
100
She has to know what is happening in the stock market.
Why does Momma read the newspaper everyday?
100
A brightly colored loose fitting garment resembling a long shirt without bottoms, worn mainly by men of African descent.
What is a Dashiki?
200
She had to work for free.
What was the worst part of the punishment?
200
Her sister JuJu
Who did Char live with?
200
Her toilet ran over, and she had to clean it up before it got stained.
Why was Miss Saunders late for class?
200
The hard times Momma with death and finances.
Why does Momma need to keep sewing?
200
A place where there is much noise and activity and little order or control.
What is a Madhouse?
300
At the interview she wouldn't answer any of the questions that were asked.
Why didnt Meleeka go to the same school as her friend Sweets?
300
Meleeka didn't do Char's homework.
Why didn't bring Char bring Meleeka clothes?
300
She had too many ideas as a new teacher.
Why didnt the teachers at McClenton Middle School like Miss Saunders?
300
She cares about Maleeka.
Why does Maleeka's mother like Miss Saunder's?
300
A written or spoken statement expressing remorse for something.
What is an apology?
400
She scrapped the yuck off the top of the bun, and smeared it on the hamburger and then covered it with ketchup.
What did Meleeka do to Char's Hamburger?
400
Worm
Who was Char kissing under the hallway?
400
A white stain, or Birthmark.
What was on Miss Saunder's face?
400
Don't think you are better than anyone else, because there is always someone out there better than you.
What does Momma mean " Dont go gettin' full of yourself, cause as soon as you do somebody's going to come and let the wind out of your sails"?
400
To assure somebody that something will certainly happen or be done.
What is a Promise?
500
Silly Putty
What does Meleeka call the oatmeal her mom made her for breakfast?
500
Empty ashtrays, serve food, and drinks.
What jobs did Char perform at her sisters parties?
500
What does your face say to the world?
What did Miss Saunder's write on the board?
500
Sells kitchen items
What does Momma do to make money?
500
With no occupant or contents, often temporily.
Vacant
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