Vocabulary 1
Define Setting
The time and place of a story
Where does Ben live at the beginning of the story?
Gunflint, Minnesota
any remains of living things
What obstacle do both Ben and Rose face?
Deafness
Define Tutor
a private instructor/teacher
Define Isolation
being alone or separated
Where does Rose live at the beginning of the story?
Define Ferry
a boat/ship that carries passengers or other cargo across bodies of water
What do we know about Ben's mother?
She died in a car accident.
Define Glinted
a sudden flash or reflection of light
Define Currator
a person who takes care of museum items
What year does Ben's story take place in Part One?
Daily Double
1977
Define Perched
resting/sitting on something high or raised
Who is Rose obsessed with in the story?
Daily Double
Lillian Mayhew - Actress
Define Locket
a small case for a miniature portrait, a lock of hair, or other keepsake, usually worn on a necklace
Bonus Points - Whose picture was in Ben's Mother's locket?
Define Cataloged
organized into a list
What year does Rose's story take place in Part One?
1927
Define Dangled
to hand loosely
What is Ben obsessed with in the story?
Museums
Collecting Things
extra cash saved for emergencies/unexpected expenses
Define Instinctively and Give a Sentence/Example
doing something naturally
Answers will vary.
Where do both characters end up before the end of Wonderstruck?
New York
Define Engraved and What object was discussed in Part One that was engraved?
having a design, text, or pattern carved, cut, or etched into a hard surface
Ben's Mother's Locket
What event is the same in both Ben's and Rose's story in Part One?
Stormy Weather
Define Indentation
Where did we see it used in Part One of Ben's story?
visual margins/imprints into a surface
Ben laid in the indentation that his mother had left in her bed.