Comp 1
Why is Julian lonely at the beginning of the story?
There are no kids his age on his street.
(DOULE JEOPARDY: 200pts) How can you tell that Julian does not like to be embarrassed?
because he plans to go home if Gloria laughs and he doesn't tell her he doesn't know what Newport is.
A place where a string has been tied
knot
sad about being by yourself
lonely
Oak is a ___ wood than pine. (hard, harder, hardest)
harder
Which words BEST describes Gloria?
serious and kind
"I'm Gloria," she said. "I come from Newport. Do you know where Newport is?" I wasn't sure, but I didn't tell Gloria. "It's a town on the ocean," I said. What does this tell you about Julian?
that he does not want to seem foolish, he is prideful.
getting ready for something in the future
planning
the same as
copy
Do you know the ___ way of all to cook rice? (quick, quicker, quickest)
quickest
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY: 600pts) Why does Gloria climb down from the tree and quit watching the robins?
She can tell she is upsetting the robins
Why does Julian show Gloria his room and his things?
He is trying to be friendly/become friends.
without joking or smiling
seriously
when something weighs a lot
heavily
Sonia is the ___ runner in the second grade. (fast, faster, fastest)
fastest
"The kite started to rise. The tail jerked heavily like a long white snake." Why does the author compare the kite's tail to a snake?
to show how the kite looks: it is white, long, thin, and wiggling in the air. It is shaped like a snake.
What is the author comparing when she says "like a tired bird, the kite fell at our feet."
kites and birds
to reply back
answer
guessed
This kitten has the ___ fur I've ever felt. (soft, softer, softest)
softest
Why does Gloria believe that their wishes will come true?
The wind took all the wishes off the kite's tail.
How do Julian's feelings change by the end of the story?
He feels sure that he and Gloria will be friends. He is okay with being friends with a girl. He is not lonely anymore.
Ch.21 Penguin Chick: a word that means something that cannot get wet
waterproof
Ch.21 Penguin Chick: a loud, high pitched noise, often made by puckering your lips and blowing air.
whistle
This rose is a ___ red than the other rose. (dark, darker, darkest)
darker