Vocabulary Definitions
This word means a strong promise or dedication to something. C____________
commitment
My mother’s __________ helped her keep working toward our dream.
commitment
Why did the mother start selling necklaces?
To save money so they could move to America.
Name one color mentioned in the final necklace.
Pink, blue, beige, or silver.
What happened when people walked by the jewelry display?
The necklaces turned many heads.
This word means persistent effort even when something is difficult. D__________
determination
We had very __________ money, so she sold necklaces outside a friend’s home.
limited
Where did the mother set up her small jewelry space?
Outside her friend’s home where many people passed by.
Who was the story’s narrator? Who was speaking in the story?
The child of the woman selling necklaces.
What grew “fuller and fuller” in the story?
The savings jar for America.
This word means to live or stay in a place. R________
Reside
The necklaces were __________ with tiny beads and patterns.
intricate
How did people react to her necklace designs?
Women admired them and often bought them.
What did the mother dream of owning one day?
A jewelry shop.
What phrase marked the moment their lives would change?
“I’ll take this one please.”
This word means small in amount or restricted. L____________
Limited
The final necklace had colors __________ throughout the design.
strewn
How did the family know they finally had enough money to leave?
When the last necklace was sold.
What made the mother’s necklaces stand out?
They were intricate, unique, and/or original.
Why did the narrator know “we had made it”?
Because the young woman stopped and looked longingly at the last necklace.
This word means money available to spend. F______
funds
The young woman looked __________ at the necklace in the window.
longingly
Why was the final necklace especially important?
Selling it meant they finally had enough savings to go to America.
Who did the mother hope to join in America?
Her sisters.
What words describe the mother’s character and work ethic?
Hard-working, talented, determined, committed.