Mamá
a pattern of stressed and unstressed beats in a line of poetry
rhythm
How many years has Mr. Bailey been married to his wife?
13 years
How many diamonds total are on page 186?
14
With a sigh of _____, Sinbad realized that, given his _____, diamonds were _____ to him.
regret, predicament, worthless
What is chained to the gate in the photos?
a trash can
How many times does Conner say the word "tried" when he's talking about studying? (pg. 177)
How many nights did Scheherazade tell stories to the sultan?
1,001 nights
"Conner, have I ever told you the _____ about the _____ _____?"
legend, Walking Fish
the way words are arranged on the page
form
Who does Conner say he'll never be as smart as?
Alex
What did the sultan do when he was bored with his new wife? (friendly version)
"Dad, that's a _____ story," [Conner] said.
horrible
What is the brother's name?
Pedro
What other story does Conner say that he liked better than the Walking Fish story?
What city do the merchants travel to?
Baghdad
As he neared the object, he saw that it was _____, about _____ paces around, and that there was no _____ whatsoever.
smooth, 50, opening
What does the bird have in its beak?
a pretzel
What kind of tree is in the front yard?
an oak tree
What animal could the snakes swallow whole?
an elephant
This is our car's _____ _____.
front bumper