Vocab Words
What does Excavate mean?
To make a holes by digging
What can the reader infer about Mr.Pendanski from the quote "Even you aren't completely worthless"?
Mr.Pendanski is a kind and caring camp counselor, that looks for the most from the boys even if they are troubled.
Why does the narrator suggest that if someone is bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard they might as well lie in the hammock?
Because when you are bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard you will most likely die.
What is theme?
The message within a story/reading.
Example: "The early bird gets the worm."
What does Rummage mean?
To search unsystematically through a mass
What can the reader infer about Mr.Sir from this quote "Excuse me"!?
Mr.Sir is a very strict and cold hearted man, he does not care much about the boys as he has a sense of control.
Stanley carried Zero up the mountain, allowed Zero to drink from the water, and he sang the song "If Only, If Only" aloud.
What is Character Development?
Character development is the changes a character undergoes over the course of a story.
What does Credibility mean?
What can the reader infer about X-ray from the quote "Second hole is the hardest".
It represents his experience and a sense of camaraderie that he has.
Briefly explain the curse placed on Stanley and his family by Madam Zeroni.
Madame Zeroni would give Elya a pig so he could offer it as dowry for Myra's hand in marriage, to compete with a rival suitor, Igor Barkov's fattest pig. Elya was to carry the pig up the mountain, sing to it, so it would get big and strong. After Elya was to present Morris Menke with the pig, he would return to Madame Zeroni, carry her up the mountain, and sing to her as she drank. Elya forgot to carry Madam Zeroni thus cursing the family for all of eternity.
What is the purpose of Repetition?
To help emphasize a point and make speech easier to follow.
What is Dialogue in drama?
A conversation between 2 or more people as part of a feature, drama
What can the reader infer about Stanley's family from the quote, "It was your no-good, dirty-rotten, pig-stealing, great-great-grandfather!"
It shows the hate or dislike that Stanley's family has toward their great-great-grandfather and the curse he brought upon them.
According to Zero how did the boat probably get its name? Who/what was the boat named after?
Mary Lou (Sam the 'Onion Man's') donkey
What does it mean to Synthesize Information also known as Inductive Reasoning?
When readers change their thinking as they read.
What does Sneer mean?
A mocking smile, remark, or tone
What can the reader infer about Stanley from the quote "Sorry. I don't know how to teach".
It shows that Stanley is a kind yet quiet kid that chooses to stay out of the way and away from trouble.
Why didn't the yellow-spotted lizards bite Stanley or Zero when they found the treasure?
Yellow-spotted lizards don't like the taste of onion juice.
How does setting influence the plot of a story?
It establishes the mood, reveals characters and conflicts, and gives clues to a story's theme. In
What was the authors name
Louis Sachar