Timeline
Setting
Characters
Theme/Figurative Language
WILD
100
What is the year the story takes place?
1962
100
What is the setting of the Franny's school?
Camp Springs Elementary School in Maryland.
100
Who is used as an example of ducking and covering?
Bert the turtle
100
Come up with a theme for the topic of friendship and use an example from the book to support your answer.
Sample Answers: Treat others how you want to be treated. Loyal friends will be there through thick and thin.
100
Who or what is Ebenezer?
It's a code that ends up being a phone number.
200
How old is Franny?
10 years old.
200
Where does the Halloween party happen?
Gale Hoffman's house.
200
How does Franny feel about herself?
Invisible, not very confident
200
Come up for a theme about the topic of family and use evidence from the book.
Sample Answers: Family never lets you down. Family is like branches that go in different directions but the roots remain as one.
200
What is Franny's favorite thing to do in school?
Read aloud in Social Studies.
300
When was Harry S Truman born?
May 8, 1884
300
Where does the family take Uncle Otts after he faints outside?
Malcolm Grow Hospital at Andrews Air Force Base.
300
Who is Uncle Otts?
Franny's uncle. He acts crazy and is very serious about the Cuban Missile Crisis.
300
Come up with a theme for honesty and use evidence from the book.
Sample Answers: Honesty is the best policy. The truth will set you free.
300
How old is Drew?
He is in 3rd grade; so he is probably around 8 years old.
400
How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
It started October 15, 1962 and the last missiles were disassembled April 24, 1963.
400
Where is Margie when she falls into the gravel pit?
In the woods off of Westchester Road.
400
How does Franny develop throughout the book?
She starts out feeling invisible and ends up brave and courageous. She learns how to become a true friend.
400
Come up with a theme for courage and support your answer with an example from the book.
Sample Answers: Face your fears and you will defeat them.
400
What Psalm did Franny memorize?
24
500
How much time passes from the start of the story to the end?
13 days
500
Where does the story end?
At Franny's house with Franny and Uncle Otts handing out Halloween Candy.
500
How does Jo Ellen Chapman help to develop Franny's character throughout the story?
Jo Ellen helps Franny find courage when everything is going bad. She is also a role model that encourages Franny to stick up for what she believes in.
500
What type of figurative language is this: The sun peeks out from behind the clouds.
Personification
500
What boy does Franny find interesting?
Chris
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