The Nitty Gritty of Grammar
Descriptive super words
Adjectives
What is the name of the smuggler's inn owned by Milo's parents?
Greenglass House
What is Milo's role-playing name?
Negret
Who is the main character and the son of the innkeepers?
Milo Pine
mismatched mansions is an example of
Alliteration
don't, You've and I've are examples of
Contractions
Who owned the inn before the Pine family?
Doc Holystone
What were the first three items stolen from the guests?
Vinge - watch
Georgie - notebook
Hereward - knitting bag
Who was the first guest to arrive?
Mr. De Cary Vinge
by the light of the fire is an example of a
preposition/ prepositional phrase
Part of speech that answers the question of where
Preposition
What floor of the house did Milo and his family sleep on?
Second floor
Where did Milo find Georgie's stolen notebook?
In the poinsettia pot
Which character climbed the stairs to get to the inn?
Clem O. Candler
A raconteur is
a storyteller; a person who recounts tales
A book title is written in _______ within a story
Italics
What is the name of the hill that Greenglass House sits on?
Whilforber Hill
Who is the Otter in Georgie's story?
Clem
Who is the cook at Greenglass House?
Mrs. Caraway
"Smugglers were like bugs or vegetables. They had their seasons."
Simile
... is called an
ellipses
What city is the house located near?
Nagspeake
What did Milo find in the chandelier?
A figurine (Sirin owl-girl)
What is Meddy's real name?
Addie Whitcher
"All around him the house murmured its familiar good nights..."
Personification