Vocabulary
Characters
Chapter Questions
Chapter Questions
Chapter Questions/Vocab
100
Forge
What is to form by heating/to move ahead?
100
Gerald
Who is the main character in the story Forged by Fire?
100
Three years old
How old is Gerald at the begining of the story?
100
He feels loved and safe with her
Aunt Queens "presence was like a power source, to be plugged into for love and security." What does this say about Gerald's feelings about her?
100
Alternate
What word means to switch or take turns?
200
Precious
What is something that means a lot to you; valuable?
200
Aunt Queen
Who is Gerald's great aunt who takes him in after his mother is jailed?
200
Gerald sets the apartment on fire
What happens when Gerald's mother leaves him home alone?
200
Christmas traditions
What is Aunt Queen's passion?
200
Angel
Who uses dance to escape the pain of abuse?
300
Sacrifice
What is to give up something for the sake of something else?
300
Monique
Who is Gerald's mother?
300
Child abuse/endangerment
Why does Gerald's mother go to jail?
300
His mother returns
What happens on Gerald's 9th birthday?
300
She dies
What happens to Aunt Queen at the end of chapeter 6?
400
Stammer
What is to speak without choice/stutter; pause?
400
Jordan
Who is Monique's boyfriend?
400
Aunt Queen
Who takes care of Gerald when his mother is in jail?
400
A new bike
In order to cheer up Gerald on this 9th birthday, what does Aunt Queen get Gerald?
400
Glum
What word means sullen, gloomy, or sad?
500
Scurry
What is to move in a fast pace to move quickly?
500
Angel
Who is Gerald's little sister?
500
She is independant and strong
Aunt Queen is a woman who "commands respect when she enters a room." What does this say about her?
500
Jordan and Angel
Who shows up with Monique on Gerald's 9th birthday?
500
Adore
What word means to be very fond of; to admire; to worship?
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