Vocabulary
Rationing
allow each person to only have a fixed amount
Who does Miranda live with?
Mom, Matt, Jonny (and Horton)
What state do Miranda and her family live in?
Pennsylvania
"The moon was a giant light hanging in the sky, ready to burst in my window."
Metaphor
What was the first conflict Miranda faced before the asteroid hit the moon? (Person vs. Person)
It seemed like an excuse for her teachers to assign homework.
or
She wasn't sure about being named godmother to Dad and Lisa's baby.
Divine
of, from, or like God or a god
Who were Miranda's best friends growing up?
Megan, Sammi, and Becky
Where does Miranda go to swim?
Miller's pond
"..the sky was this weird gray color, not exactly like it was cloudy or even foggy. More like someone had pulled a translucent gray shade over the blue sky."
Simile
What happened the day after the asteroid hit the moon while Miranda was at school? (Person vs. Nature)
A storm started a fire outside and caused a panic.
making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable, or worried
Who always brings food and death when he visits?
Dr. Peter Elliott
Where does Miranda's dad and Lisa live?
Springfield, Pennsylvania
"I would kill for a chocolate-chocolate chip ice cream cone."
Hyperbole
Name three conflicts between Miranda and her mom. (Person vs. Person)
Mom's upset because Miranda went out without telling her.
Mom's upset because Miranda got Dan instead of getting right in a food line.
Miranda's upset because she thinks Mom is putting Jonny's needs above others.
not easy to find or get
Who is Miranda's celebrity crush?
Brandon Erlich, the figure skater
Where is forty-year old George taking Sammi?
Nashville or Dallas
"If anything, she got even more radiant. She was practically radioactive."
Metaphor
Describe Miranda's conflicts with Megan and Sammi.
Miranda is upset with Megan for cutting back on food. Miranda is upset with Sammi for leaving with a 40 year old man named George.
Translucent
allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through
Who was invited to Miranda's Mother's Day dinner in Chapter 1?
Mrs. Nesbitt, Megan, Megan's mom (Mrs. Wayne).
Where does Miranda's grandma live?
Las Vegas, Nevada
"Maybe Dad'll bring us food from Springfield.
Maybe there really is a Santa Claus."
Sarcasm (Verbal irony)
What are three of Mom's biggest concerns?
Having enough food for her family.
Mrs. Nesbitt's well-being.
Peter's health.
Jonny being away at camp.
Miranda's poor decision-making.