Vocabulary
Use the word auction in a sentence.
Sentences will vary
A group of people who sing together.
What is the style of music is used in the story?
The style of music used in the story in jazz music.
Name three characters in the story
Sonny
Smilin' Jack
Mama
Neighbors
Did Sonny quit school to take a second job?
No
What is an auction?
A public sale at which things are sold to the people who offer the most money.
Ifl something is full and about to overflow
Brimming
Where does the story take place?
The story takes place in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
Why does Sonny go to Jackson Square more than once before the party?
to listen to wonderful music
Who helped Mama and Sonny solve the problem?
Smilin' Jack
To wander without purpose is called?
Drifting
In a lower place; below is the definition of ...
Beneath
What was Sonny's mother's job?
Sonny's mother worked in a fish canning factory.
Why does Smilin’ Jack tell Sonny about his home in Mississippi?
to show that he understands the problem Sonny is facing
What instrument does Sonny mention learning to play?
The trumpet
If something is slightly wet or moist it is...
Damp
A steady light, especially the light given off by something very hot is called...
Glow
Why is Sonny's mother worried?
Sonny's mother is worried because she has been let go from her job.
What is the theme of the story?
Helping one another makes a community strong.
What is the name of one of Sonny's favorite songs?
Bourbon Street Rag
What vocabulary word means to allow or afford
Spare
What is Historical Fiction?
The story is based off true events but has a made up element to it
What did Sonny's mother think has happened to her son?
Sonny's mother thinks her poor son had just plain lost his mind.
What was Sonny’s job while working for the coal man in the beginning of the story?
Jump down and drag the sacks into the alleys then shovel the coal down the chutes.
Why does Sonny feel bad when he is listening to Smilin’ Jack play music in the square?
Smilin’ Jack looks so happy as he collects a bucketful of coins that it makes Sonny feel worse about the fact that he did not have a way to make money to help his Mama.