define that word
outlaw-define
(n)a person who has broken the law, especially one who remains at large or is a fugitive.
"bands of outlaws held up trains"
(v)ban or make illegal.
Was Butch Cassidy's real name Robert LeRoy Parker?
Yes- Robert LeRoy Parker
Describe Clara's mom:
1. her actions
2. her style
3. how she treated others.
Clara's mom was
careful, didn't like germs, a lady,proper, wanted to keep her daughter safe. Thoughtful, worried about things.
Who is the main character of the story?
Clara
How long did it take by sled to get to Brown's hole?
A day and a half.
notorious-define
adjective:
If you turned him into the authorities would you get a reward?
Yes
Train conductor
1. describe him and his job
Making sure passengers stayed safe. Making arrangements for them. Worried about traveling time.
Who are the supporting characters in the story?
Butch Cassidy, Clara's mom, Javie, the conductor
Name three foods they ate at the Thanksgiving meal.
turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes,gravy, sweet potatoes, cabbage, beets, beans, creamed peas,celery, pickles, olives,tomatoes,lettuce,rolls, butter, cheese, pumpkin pie, plum pudding,mints and nuts
eager-define
adjective:
How much was the reward for Butch Cassidy?
$4,000 reward
John Javie -describe the type of person he is.
Friendly, thankful,kind, looking at the bright side of things. Scottish accent, and storekeeper.
Resident of Brown's Hole.
setting of the story
Utah, New York State, California.
Traveling train.
November 1896
keep your eyes peeled-idiom
means what?
be on the alert; watch carefully or vigilantly for something
hubbub-define
noun: hubbub; plural noun: hubbubs; noun: hub-bub; plural noun: hub-bubs
Name one thing on the wanted poster that Butch Cassidy did.
train robbery, cattle rustling, bank robbery.
Clara-describe
Curious, smart. Young about 12 years old.
adventurous, not afraid.
What is the main idea of the story?
Clara and her Mother are traveling to meet the dad for thanksgiving. The train is stuck in snow. They go to a home to wait for the train to be shoveled out. Meet Butch Cassidy and have Thanksgiving with him and some others.
You are sharp. Means what?
emigrant-define
What is cattle rustling?
stealing someone's cattle for your own.
Butch Cassidy-describe
outlaw, has a kinder side. Wants to not be found.
Ranch hand, has friends, cooks. Lives two lives.
Name some key details in the story.
Clara and her mother are traveling on a train to meet the dad for Thanksgiving.
They are moving to California.
Train is stuck in snow.
They meet Butch Cassidy at a home for Thanksgiving.
They retired to the kitchen. What does that mean?
verb (used without object), re·tired, re·tir·ing.
to withdraw, or go away or apart, to a place of privacy, shelter, or seclusion:He retired to his study.