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miscellaneous
Grand Rapids
Lefty Lewis
100
very bloody
What is gory?
100
person who can make voices appear as if they were coming from a puppet
What is a ventriloquist?
100
small and thin
What is scrawny
100
What could happen to a young Black boy walking the streets in Michigan in the middle of the night
What is get killed or beat?
100
Why does Mrs. Sleet whop her Dad, Lefty Lewis in the head with a wooden spoon?
He keeps teasing her about her paincakes.
200
barely hanging
What is Dangling
200
saw a little of something
What does glimpse mean?
200
calm(down) Get up(up)
What is piped?
200
How long will it take Bud to walk to Grand Rapids?
24 hours
200
What food does Mr. lewis bribe Bud with to get in the car?
Bologna sandwich, apple, and red pop
300
stream or creek
What is a crick?
300
tiny
What is puny?
300
soft crackling noise
What is rustle?
300
Why does Bud think Mr. Lewis is a Vampire?
Container of blood in his car
300
Who feeds Bud in the morning after Lefty Lewis brought him to his house?
Mrs. Sleet
400
torn or ripped clothes
What are tatters?
400
to hit hard or sing loud
What does belt mean?
400
ate greedily
What is devoured
400
What was blood for?
The Blood is for Hurly hospital in Flint
400
Who are Scott and Kim
Lefty Lewis's grandkids
500
insignificant
What is paltry
500
a lot of something
What is Slew?
500
Person who puts luggage on trains
What is a redcap?
500
what is a Pullman Porter?
person who assists passengers on the train
500
What does Bud do as soon as he gets in Lefty Lewis's car?(be specific)
He locks doors, pulls out his jackknife and tries to drive off
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