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100

Who is named after the legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong?

Saint

100

to put away

stowed

100

True or False: 

Saint is an 11 year old boy who lived in New Orleans and plays the clarinet on the streets for tips.

True

100
having to do with airplanes

aviation

100
to retell in your own words

paraphrase

200

The girl next door (who tried to blame Saint when she had a party)

Money or Mona Lisa

200

to have a strong effect on someone or something

impact

200
What is the theme in this story? 

(hint: think outdoors/nature)

Natural world or our place in nature

200
closed tightly

clenched

200

guessing what will happen

prediction

300

What is the name of Saint's musician friend?

(Hint: who gives him the LeBlanc for his birthday)

Smokey

300

telling someone a secret or private matter

confided

300
True or False:  Miz Moran drives Saint back to the hospital to find his parents.

False: Saint stays with Miz Moran during the hurricane. 

300

to give up something

surrender

300

Author's goal or reason for writing

Author's purpose

400

Star girl - the girl who is interested in astrology or palm-reading

Jupi or Jupiter

400

necessary supplies

provisions

400
What does Saint help his dad do for his neighbors? 

Board up their houses/windows

400

materials carried by water

sediment

400
mental pictures - helps you understand what you read

visualization

500

Which character makes Saint want to go back to Treme during the hurricane? 

Shadow

500

wall build near water to prevent flooding

levee

500

Why does Saint let the rescuers take Miz Moran first? 

She was very ill (passed out) 

500

to ask or question

inquire

500

How ideas/events are connected

text structure / organization

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