vocabulary
What is a paper weight? (pg.68)
A heavy, often decorative object traditionally used to hold down loose papers.
What was the man about to do at the bridge in grannies story?(pg.70-71)
He was about to jump off.
Why can't the city folk stand Granddaddy Cain?(pg.73)
He is tall and silent and like a king.
How does the main character know the twins?
They are their neighbors.
Why were the camera men at granny's house?
They were taking pictures for a campaign about food stamps.
What is a campaign?(pg.68)
A series of related actions with a purpose of a specific goal, such as an election campaign.
At the begging of the story what was granny making?(pg.69)
rum cakes.
What does Granddaddy Cain do to the hawks?(pg.73)
He nails them to his tool shed door.
What did the twins ask granny after her story?
They asked if the man had jumped.
What did the main character call the camera men?
Smilin and Camera.
What does the word mortal mean?(pg.68)
Deadly.
Did granny finish her bridge story?(pg.71)
No she did not finish the bridge story.
What does Granddaddy Cain do to the hawk that is flying above them?(pg.73)
He throws his hammer and hits the hawk out of the sky.
What are the twins names?
Terry and Tyrone.
What did Smilin try to do when the hawk flew by?
He tried ton hit it with his cap.
What is a molasses? (pg.68)
A thick, dark brown syrup created by boiling down raw sugar.
Did granny say anything for the campaign about the food stamps?(pg.69-70)
No she just ignored them.
When does Granddaddy Cain notice the camera men?(pg.73)
After granny tells him to get them out of her flowerbed.
What did Terry say that he would do to Goldilocks?
he said that he would knock her upside her head with his fist.
What did Granddaddy Cain do to the camera?
He smashed it in his hands.
Is mortal a adjective, noun, or verb?(pg.68)
It is an adjective.
What were grannies cakes made in?(pg.69)
Christmas tins.
Who does the main character hear behind her in the forest?(pg.72)
Granddaddy Cain.
what did Tyrone ask Cathy after her story?
He asked her if they threw her out of the house.
What was one of the camera's real name?
Bruno.