Vocab 1
Which word is the correct definition of Chafed? Scraped or Misshapen
Scraped
Who is Livie? and Where does she go?
Billie Jo's friend, and she moves to California
What type of trees does Ma grow?
Apple Trees
What state does this story take place in?
Oklahoma
True or False: Descending means going up.
FALSE
What is a synonym for the word deformed?
Misshapen
Cringe
Misshapen
Which word describes Billie Jo's father?
Happy
Stubborn
Loud
Subborn
Why does Billie Jo want to move somewhere else?
To get away from the dust
How does Billie Jo feel when she plays the piano?
Happy and carefree
Fill in the blank: After the long and exhausting hike we all felt__________ for some water.
Chafed
Desperate
Desperate
True or False: The word UNTAMED means wild.
True
What character asks Billie Jo to play at the Palace theater?
Arley Wanderdale
What insect invades the farm and eats the crops?
Grasshoppers
What crop is Billie Jo's father most familiar with growing?
Wheat
Fill in the blank: The archaeologists were _________ an ancient burial site.
Bawling
Excavating
Excavating
What word would be a synonym for the word DELICATE?
Scraped
Elegant/Fragile
going downward
Elegant/Fragile
Which two words best describe Billie Jo?
Bold and Friendly
Hostile and Suspicious
Talented and Curious
Talented and Curious
Name one of the reasons why Billie Jo's family is losing money.
They haven't had a good crop in years.
What is the terrible accident that occurs? Which family members pass away?
House fire, and Billie Jo's mother and baby brother pass away
Use the word UNTAMED correctly in a sentence.
The horse was untamed, and running around the ring not listening to the rider's instructions.
What does the word wince mean?
To cringe or make a sudden movement
Name a character that you either like, or dislike and give me a valid reason from the text why.
Answers will vary
What does President Roosevelt suggest the farmers do to help their land?
Plant Trees
What happens to Billie Jo's hands? What does this effect her doing?
They get burned badly, and she cannot play the piano.
USe the word SCOWL correctly in a sentence.
My daughter had a scowl on her face when I told her she could not have cereal for dinner.