Vocabulary
What vocabulary word means "having no compassion or pity"?
ruthless
Name 1 group of people responsible for the overuse of the land.
cattlemen, farmers
What state did many of the people go to?
CA
What do the characters do with the belongings they can't sell?
burn them
Write a word ending with the suffix -less that describes how the men were selling their possessions.
Possible responses: emotionless, ruthless
Would construction work be described as toilsome? Explain.
Yes, because it is often very hard work and long days.
Where geographically did the dustbowl occur?
midwest- Oklahoma
Name 2 things the people were selling in the story
horses, things they couldn't carry, plows, hoes, anything they could get money for.
What does the narrator think will happen to those who buy his belongings? see paragraph 7 bottom
They will suffer the same way.
having no money
What vocabulary word means "acting wildly with anger, worry, or pain"?
frantically
Why did so many people first move to the Dust Bowl area?
the land was rich and good for farming.
How does the narrator mainly feel towards those he interacts with? Choose 1- bitter, grateful, satisfied, indifferent
bitter
What does the fact that they had to sell things at much lower cost convey to the readers?
That the people were poor and desperate
If a colorless liquid is spilled, is it likely to stain fabric or other surfaces? Explain your answer.
no, because it has no color to create a stain
True or False: a panoramic shot is a close up view of someone or something
false
Name 1 cause of the Dust Bowl
How does the narrator feel about his upcoming journey? Choose 1- calm, thrilled, discouraged, unconcerned
discouraged
Use the word "sorrow" correctly in a sentence
If a retail store uses cashless payment, are they likely to accept credit cards?
Yes, because they accept everything except cash.
Would people without hope feel doomed about the future? Why or why not.
yes, because they think nothing good will come.
answers vary
What does the narrator mean when he says, "...you're not only buying junk, you're buying junked lives"?
varied
John described the soup as tasteless. Would John agree that the soup was rich and flavorful?