Victor
What is the technique called that Little Man’s speech therapist has taught him in order to help with his stutter?
Gentle Air
What two food items does Little Man associate Ara T smelling like?
Vienna sausages and red onions
Where does Mam instruct Little Man to hide when she goes inside a bar to look for Ara T?
in Ara T’s cart
a shelter for the members of a team and people who train them, at the side of a sports field
dugout
My husband and I joined a local _______ where we can sing together.
choir
Why does Victor write the story without commas?
He pauses enough in his speech.
What does Victor realize about TV Boy?
He is deaf.
What secret trick did Victor use to ‘help’ him recite in class?
He used a thumbtack and pushed it into his palm.
unhappy because you are not with other people
lonesome
The bikes have baskets and _____________.
kickstands
What type of ball does Little Man throw against his garage for practice?
a tennis ball
Who does Ara T claim to have killed when he threatens Mam in the juke joint?
Mam’s brother
What does Little Man notice Ara T is wearing when Ara T turns and starts to attack him?
Little Man’s watch
a shelf below a window, either inside or outside a building
windowsill
This concerto is one of her later ________.
compositions
What treat does Victor’s mother give Victor that he does not like?
pralines with pecans
What four words does Mr.Spiro write on the pieces of the dollar?
Student, Seeker, Seller, Servant
What does Victor notice when Mrs. Worthington falls asleep?
She has a black spot under her eye.
a situation when two unpleasant things happen at almost the same time
double whammy
I heard keys __________, then the door opened
jangling
Little Man says, “I would be glad to be a grown-up for two reasons.” What are the two reasons?
He hopes to outgrow his stutter.
He’d be able to figure out what to do with his feelings.
Which is three rules does Mam have to follow in order to enter the zoo?
She has to wear a uniform.
She can only enter on Wednesdays.
She has to be accompanied by Victor.
Why does the coach call off ball practice in Chapter 13?
The weather will be too hot.
to listen to someone’s private conversation from close by without them knowing
eavesdrop
This ______ gate won’t last long in the wind, it is definitely going to break.
flimsy