Vocab I
To make something happen through force or persuasion
Compel
Trelstad often tries to ________ his students to do their work with extra credit.
Compel
What item does Paul use to see the future?
The rocking-horse
What does Paul want throughout the story?
His mother to love him
What month has the highest percentage of people born in it?
August
Healthy and attractive
Bonny
She was so _______ with nerves before the big performance that she paced the stage anxiously.
Overwrought
How does Paul earn his money?
Betting on horse races
What does Hester want more than anything?
More money
What is the most commonly used letter in the alphabet?
E
In a state of nervous excitement or anxiety
Overwrought
After being told he couldn't go to the party, he sat in the corner with a _______ expression.
Sullen
Why does Hester want all of her "inheritance" early?
Why does Hester fall out of love with her husband?
She feels he is unlucky because he doesn't make enough money
What is the most commonly reported object people forget to pack before leaving on vacation?
Toothbrush
Bad tempered and sulky; gloomy
Sullen
The lizard's scales were ________ in the sun.
Iridescent
What does Paul want Hester to know about him as he is dying?
That he is lucky
Why do the voices get louder and more aggressive after Paul gives Hester all of the $5,000?
The volume of the voices is symbolic of the level of greed and materialism present in the house
What percent of people are left-handed?
11%
Strangely mysterious and unsettling
Uncanny
She ________ refused to unlock the door until everyone had taken their shoes off.
Obstinately
How did Bassett and Oscar know each other prior to Bassett working for Paul's family?
Bassett and Oscar fought in WWI together
What does the rocking-horse symbolize in the story?
Paul's misspent and "wasted" energy trying to get Hester's love through money
How many footballs can fit in the Grand Canyon?
Around 900 trillion