Turn the Corner
How did Susan's father meet Hamadi
He can't remember
True or False: Jimmy Valentine was a lonely man
False: He was very charming and popular
What is the genre of The Wise Old Woman?
Folk Tale
This company is the largest producer of computer software for personal computers
Microsoft
What is the biggest island in the world
Greenland
True or False: The theme of Hamadi is we should despise people who are different than ourselves
False: The theme is we can learn a lot from people who are different than ourselves
How do readers initially find out Jimmy Valentine is compassionate?
He gives a quarter to a blind homeless man
What action by the mother makes the son realize he cannot abandon her?
She marks a path with twigs so he can return home safely
This unit of measurement is used to measure the height of a horse
Hands (1 Hand = 10.16 cm)
If you look at a fan, which way does it rotate?
Clockwise
What heritage is Susan? Is she proud of it?
Palestinian-American; Yes and she wants to learn more about it
Ben Price; He wants to catch Jimmy breaking into safes
Why don't many of the characters have names in The Wise Old Woman?
They are supposed to be symbolic of their primary characteristic (e.g., old woman = wisdom of old people)
Roman gladiators were typically armed with three things: a dagger, a spear, and a _______
Net
This city is known as the "City of Love"
Paris
What is the name of the author who said "Hate is a dead thing. Who of you would be a tomb?" What did they mean by it?
Kahlil Gibran; Hate will end up ruining your life
Why did Jimmy initially decide to visit Elmore, Arkansas?
He was looking for a safe to crack
What is ageism?
Joseph Stalin was training to be a ________ before he turned to Marxism
Priest
When was Kevin left home alone?
During Christmas
This character is compared to a minister, because he/she is somber, deep, and reads a lot about philosophy
Susan
What is an easy way to make connections with characters in stories?
Why does Lord Higa decide to stop threatening the village?
What was the world's first National Park
Yellowstone National Park, USA
What is the national game of England
Cricket