Vocabulary
Who is part of my extended family?
uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents, nephews, nieces
Who ran a dry-cleaning business for many years?
Sae Young
What does figure out mean?
Figure out means to solve a problem
What was the largest garden crop which failed during the summer?
Lettuce - the expensive kinds which restaurants liked
Explain what a strict parent is like.
They are very firm with the rules and don't make exceptions.
Who wanted an 18-speed bicycle?
Virgil
Explain to count on or give an example.
You can trust someone or rely on them or depend on them.
Explain why his taxi was like a library for Virgil's father.
He could learn so much information from his taxi customers.
What does to interrupt mean?
Interrupting is when someone starts talking while another person is already talking or talking over them.
Who told a lie in front of their child?
Virgil's father
What does to brush someone off mean?
When someone ignores a person or their words.
It can also mean to remove something like pet hair or leaves from their clothing or hair.
Name 2 ways Curtis protected his tomatoes.
He put a fence around them and asked Royce to use a pitchfork to protect them.
Give an example of a coincidence?
When you find out you have the same birthday or you happen to meet an old friend by surprise when traveling.
Who grew tomatoes as a gift for his girlfriend?
Curtis
Explain to make a deal.
It usually means to make a business agreement or arrangement. Each person gains something.
What mistake did Curtis make with Lateesha, his girlfriend?
She didn't want to see him anymore because he paid too much attention to other girls,
They made alterations to the wedding dress.
What are alterations?
Who started the contest to solve the water problem?
Sam
Royce was sacked out in the garden.
Royce was sleeping deeply.
Explain the solution for the water problem.
They put a large garbage can under each downspout, so the rainwater from the gutters and roof would be saved for the garden.