Tell Tale
Why was the old man murdered?
The narrator hated the "vulture eye"
Why is Squeaky annoyed by Cynthia Procter?
She acts like things come easily to her
True or False: Does Panchito get a job from Mr. Lema?
False: no. Mr. Lema is Panchito's 6th grade teacher, who helps him learn English, and his best friend in school.
Timmy had the __________ to ask for a raise even though he is regularly late for work.
audacity
Arthur was a child __________ who began playing the violin and writing his own music when he was 5 years old.
prodigy
Which of the following events in the selection happens first?
i. The narrator asks readers why they think he is mad.
ii. The old man cries out, “Who’s there?”
iii. The narrator gently opens the old man’s door.
iv. The police knock on the door of the house.
i. The narrator asks readers why they think he is mad.
How would you describe Squeaky?
competitive
Why must Panchito and his family move out of their shack?
Panchito's family are migrant farm workers and that fruit season ended.
After weeks of practice, I have finally __________ the difficult cello piece.
mastered
Tammy yelled at her brother because the loud video games he was playing __________ her greatly.
vexed
Where is the old man's body hidden?
under the floor of the old man's chamber
While Squeaky races, what is Raymond doing?
Raymond runs on the other side of the fence
Why do Panchito and Roberto hide from the school bus?
It is illegal for them to work at that age. They would get in trouble.
The mother __________ insisted on her son’s innocence in front of the judge.
vehemently
Hilary put the piece of cake in her mouth and __________ the sweet taste.
savored
What makes the narrator to confess to the murder?
The narrator thinks they know that he killed the old man and are making fun of him.
At the end of the story what is Squeaky think of maybe doing?
Coaching Raymond
Why does Panchito feel nervous when Mr. Lema asks him to read?
Panchito's English is not very good
The documentary our class watched about global warming __________ us to clean up a local beach.
galvanized
Definition: subject
likely to have
What could happen to the narrator after confessing?
arrested by the police
Why is dialect used in Raymond's run?
To make the mood seem more realistic
What happens at the end of Circuit?
Panchito's family needs to move again
The presenter spoke excitedly and made frequent use of __________ during her talk.
gesticulation
Definition: ventriloquist
someone who entertains people by speaking without moving their lips and making it seem that the words are spoken by a source other than the speaker