Vocabulary 1
Boldness: reckless confidence that might be offensive
Temerity
Mildred D. Taylor dedicated her book to...
Her father, on whom she based David and Stacey
Showing signs of tiredness or anxiety, wild and unruly in appearance
Haggard
What grade does Mama teach?
Seventh grade
To make somebody feel dissatisfied and irritated
Disgruntled
Unsafe: dangerously unstable, unsteady, uncertain, or insecure
Precariously
How old is Cassie Logan?
9 years old
Angry or annoyed at the apparent unfairness or unreasonableness of something
Indignant
What is the name of the white children's school?
The Jefferson Davis School
Friendly and pleasant to be with
Amiably
A group of people, vehicles, or supervised animals that are traveling together
Caravan
What month do the Logan children start school?
October
Unpleasantly loud: loud and harsh-sounding
Raucous
What constantly plagues the children on the way to school?
Ths passing school bus
With moods or ideas that constantly change, in a frivolous and unreliable way
Skittish
Difficult to get to: difficult or impossible to gain access to or reach
Inaccessible
How many acres of land do the Logan family own?
400 acres
Speedy recovery from problems: the ability to recover quickly from setbacks
Resiliency
Where are the Logan children prevented to go?
The Wallace Store
An independent thinker who refuses to conform to the accepted views on a subject
Maverick
Unaware of or paying no attention to somebody or something
Oblivious
The Logan property is divided from the Granger property by what?
An oak tree
Basic: relating to or affecting the basic nature or most important features of something; favoring or making economic, political, or social changes of a sweeping or extreme nature
Radical
Students from which three plantations attend the Great Faith School?
Granger, Montier, and Harrison
Impatient or irritable: impatient and easily upset or annoyed
Testily