Vocabulary
The main character in this story was
Who is Lizbeth
What do the marigolds represent to Ms. Lottie
What is hope, beauty and/or light in a time of darkness and struggle.
What Lizbeth wore most times
a dirty/dingy dress
****DAILY DOUBLE***
something that is moving or in a very touching manner
poignant(ly)
Who notices Ms. Lottie first once Lizbeth destroys the flowers?
What is Joey.
***Triple Threat****
What was the metaphor of a cage used to represent?
Poverty, because they seemingly could not break out of or escape from it.
Made weak; robbed of strength or power
impotent
How old was Lizbeth in the selection?
What is 14 going on 15
****DAILY DOUBLE****
He rocks back and forth and is in a mindless stupor most times
Who is John Burke, Ms. Lotties son.
What is stern control or holding in of emotions called?
Bonus Point: $200
What does 'Queer-headed' mean and who was described as such?
What is stoicism
Developmentally slow; John Burke
The theme of Marigolds
What is Adolescence or coming of age can be challenging; Bad decisions in youth don't fully dictate your character
Synonym for Retribution
What is revenge, payback or another acceptable answer.
Who was the author of Marigolds?
Who is Eugenia Collier
What state does the exposition reveal the story takes place in?
What is Maryland
What is a longing for something far away or long ago called?
Nostalgia
What is innocence.
Ms Lottie lived in filthy conditions or ____________ and her humiliating and disrespectul treatment or ____________________________ by the kids throwing rocks did not help.
squalor and degradation
What was Lizbeth's mother's name
What/who is Maybelle
What was Lizbeth preoccupied and daydreaming about when confronted and asked to go to Ms. Lotties yard?
What is one of the Harris boys
What animal was compared to the kids that were unable to reach potential and like caged in a zoo?
What is something negative, naughty, stubbornly contrary, wrong, harmful, or against one's own interest called?
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