Seedfolks
List TWO of the nicknames people used to call Curtis because of his muscular build.
Atlas, Ceps, or Biceps R Us.
(Tomato does NOT count for this question.)
Which vocabulary word means "to prosper or flourish?"
Thrive
How many people make up a family unit?
Four (Mother, Father, one male child, one female child)
Which vocabulary word means "showing compassion to those over whom one has power."
Mercy - earn 50 bonus points by solo singing the chorus to Shawn Mendes' Mercy out loud.
What percentage of your grade is participation?
25%
Correctly spell the author of Seedfolks' last name out loud.
Fleischman
What bonus word means "someone who has LEFT one country to permanently settle in another?"
Emigrant
What are the names of Jonas' two closest friends?
Asher and Fiona
Which word means "showing sudden, impatient irritation."
Petulant
Where did your teacher live and work before coming to Bement?
NYC
How many different nationalities are represented in Seedfolks?
Eleven! (Some characters have the same race or ethnicity, such as Leona and Florence)
Which vocabulary word means "formal or stately in being or appearance?"
Dignified
Describe the first memory that the Giver shares with Jonas.
The memory of going sledding during a snowstorm.
Which vocabulary word means "readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, obvious; evident"
Palpable
How many different objects are on the cover of Seedfolks?
Four! A funnel, binoculars, an eggplant, and a pitcher filled with water.
How many different characters are in Seedfolks?
13
Which vocabulary word means "loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action"?
Disgrace
Please explain the significance of the incident with the apple.
Jonas takes home an apple because he notices something special about it - it changes in some way as he is looking at it. We later learn that Jonas was seeing the color red for the first time. The apple signifies that there is something unique or special about Jonas, and it foreshadowed him being selected as Receiver later on in the book.
Use the word "distraught" correctly in a sentence.
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Name all 4 of Bement's core values AND spell them correctly, out loud.
Compassion, Integrity, Resilience, Respect
How many of our vocabulary words from Seedfolks were nouns?
23 in total!
Which vocabulary word means "behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety, etiquette"?
Decorum
Jonas received a list of instructions for his Receiver of Memory training containing 8 items. List 4 of his instructions.
1. Go immediately at the end of school to the Annex entrance behind the House of the Old and present yourself to the attendant.
2. Go immediately to your dwelling at the conclusion of training hours each day.
3. From this moment you are exempted from rules governing rudeness. You may ask any question of any citizen and you will receive answers.
4. Do not discuss your training with any other member of the community, including parents and Elders.
5. From this moment you are prohibited from dream-telling.
6. Except for illness or injury unrelated to your training, do not apply for any medication.
7. You are not permitted to apply for release.
8. You may lie.
Use both "indulgent" and "obsolete" correctly in the SAME sentence. Think carefully.
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How many different pairs of shoes has Ms. Carter worn to school so far this year?
19! (12 different pairs of sneakers, 2 pairs of sandals, 1 pair of Sperry's, 1 pair of Toms, 1 pair of clogs, and 2 pairs of boots!)