vocabulary
vocabulary
comprehension
comprehension
vocabulary
100
to sign up for service or join the military
enlisted
100
to make products either by hand or machine
manufactured
100
Miss Franny’s grandfather went to war as a child. Tell me about it...
Miss Franny’s grandfather went to war as a child. He was cold, hungry, hot, itchy, and shot at.
100
Opal finds out what about Amanda’s brother? What was her brother's name?
Opal finds out that Amanda’s brother Carson drowned last year.
100
a harsh abrupt scream or noisy complaint
squawked
200
permanent or lasting
abiding
200
a small, hard piece of candy that usually contains a small amount of medicine
lozenge
200
Opal is sad when she eats the Littmus Lozenge for several reasons: explain all three.
Opal is sad when she eats the Littmus Lozenge for several reasons: she misses her mother, it reminds her of the friends that she left behind, and the Dewberry’s continue to pick on her.
200
Gloria tells Opal that she needs to invite Stevie and Dunlap to her party why?
Gloria tells Opal that she needs to invite Stevie and Dunlap to her party because they are about her age, and she feels that it would be good for Opal to get to know them.
200
to take place or happen
occurred
300
a communicable disease caused by bacteria in contaminated food or water marked by fever, diarrhea, intestinal inflammation
typhoid
300
DAILY DOUBLE! a feeling of sadness caused by the loss of someone or something that you love (p.111)
sorrow
300
What did Opal do to the Dewberry boys as she passed them? Who may have been the character that inspired her to try this out?
Opal decides to be nice and wave at the Dewberrys. Gloria Dump may have been her inspiration behind being nice to the boys.
300
Opal talks Otis into coming to the party how?
Opal talks Otis into coming to the party by promising to clean up the pet shop for a whole week free of charge. She also told him that he wouldn’t have to talk, he could just bring his guitar to play for the guests.
300
disastrous events
tragedies
400
to remain alive, usually after some tragedy or accident
survived
400
to have a bent or crooked posture
hunching
400
The preacher makes Opal apologize to Stevie why?
The preacher makes Opal apologize to Stevie because he says that Stevie is just trying to be her friend.
400
If you were to eat a Littmus Lozenge, what sad thing might you think about? What did the preacher think about? What did Amanda Wilkinson think about?
If you were to eat a Littmus Lozenge, what sad thing might you think about? What did the preacher think about? What did Amanda Wilkinson think about?
400
to be in low spirit; in a sad, gloomy mood
melancholy
500
a funny feeling often brought about through a stimulation of senses
sensation
500
a quantity of something made at one time
batch
500
Otis goes to jail why?
Otis goes to jail because he played his guitar on the street. When the police tried to make him stop, he hit one of them.
500
Tell me two things that are special about Gloria Dump, two things that are special about Franny Block, and one thing that they have in common.
Tell me two things that are special about Gloria Dump, two things that are special about Franny Block, and one thing that they have in common.
500
someone who intentionally or unlawfully kills someone
murderer
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