Storyline
What happens after Aunt Rose “helps out” Grandma?
She loses her “magical” touch in cooking.
What is the big realization Douglas has in Chapter 33?
That eventually he is going to die.
Why is Grandma’s original kitchen setup the best for her while cooking?
She’s grown used to it after always using the same setup.
What vocabulary word is to be used when someone or something is pale or colorless?
Palid.
What Unit Four vocabulary word should be used in this sentence?
When the child was at the store he ________ his Mom to let him get the toy car.
Spanged.
What does Douglas see in Chapter 40 that upsets him?
He sees school supplies.
What does the Tarot Witch symbolize for the children in Greentown?
The Tarot Witch symbolizes childhood.
What does Douglas think about the bottles of Dandelion Wine at the end of the book?
They contain the memories of summer.
What vocab word could be used in this sentence:
“She rolled up the sleeping bag and packed it into the car.”
Furl.
What could be something that could be considered mainspring?
Something that is along the lines of motivation.
Mr. Jonas, the junkman arrives with his horse called what?
His horse is called Ned.
What are things that Aunt Rose does that mess up Grandma’s cooking?
She reorganizes the kitchen, gives her a cookbook, and she gets her new glasses.
Why does Douglas say that one cannot rely on machines?
Machines will break down and lose their use over time.
What is the part of the speech of Paroxysm in the following sentence:
Douglas had a paroxysm after he realized he could die.
Noun.
What vocab word is an apple an example of?
Victual.
At first, what do Tom and Doug use to read and write at night?
They use a flashlight.
What is one reason Douglas and Tom envision Mr. Black as a villain?
They are children and view him throwing away the Tarot Witch as evil and cruel.
What theme does Doug’s epiphany in Chapter 33 relate to?
Growing old.
True or False:
Relentless is a synonym for Implacable.
True.
When there is a sense of relief, what would that be called?
Disencumbered.
When Doug lights a flame under the card that the Tarot Witch gives him, what does he see?
The word "secours".
What archetype is Mr. Jonas?
He is The Wise Old Man.
What idea mentioned in the preface of the book does Mr. Jonas' song represent?
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
The synonyms below highly resemble which vocabulary word?
- sweat
- diaphoresis
- excretion
- exudation
Perspiration.
Would this be the correct use of the vocabulary word Furl?
The furl on the animal was rubbery and soft and is very unique.
No.