Vocab 1
Define OBLIVIOUS
To be completely unaware, clueless, or careless. Someone who is OBLIVIOUS is often described as being in "their own world".
To ASPIRE towards your goals means to...
Look ahead, set expectations for oneself, to achieve a goal.
How did Eddie die?
He got crushed by a falling cart from the ride, Freddy's Free Fall.
In your opinion, do you think Eddie is truly a violent man?
Answers may vary.
Yes- he has beaten people badly / to death.
No- he shows empathy and saves the little girl from getting hurt at Ruby Pier.
Thor and Captain America could be considered BURLY characters.
A synonym for BURLY is...
Strong, bulky, physically large and powerful
I ABHOR long lines at the grocery store.
A synonym for ABHOR is...
To hate or strongly dislike
Why does the author include sections of the novel titled "Today Is Eddie's Birthday" ?
“Today Is Eddie’ Birthday” sections are meant to be flashbacks that connect back to the present main plot.
Who was Rabozzo?
A fellow solider/prisoner of war who became very gaunt, sick, and was killed by the enemy camp guards.
A roller coaster PLUMMETS down the track at a high speed.
Define PLUMMET
To drop or fall at a fast rate.
To be well-fed and healthy is the antonym (opposite) for which of the following words:
GAUNT
OBLIVIOUS
GAUNT- to be very skinny as though someone were suffering from hunger or lack of sleep.
What are the chapters titled “The End” and “The Arrival” referring to?
"The End" refers to the day Eddie died. "The Arrival" refers to the day Eddie entered Heaven.
How was Eddied treated as a prisoner of war?
Badly. He and the other prisoners of war had to do heavy lifting, became very dirty, and had little to eat or drink.
Define PROTOCOL
Rules and procedures that are meant to be followed at a certain time and order.
In order to remove an eggshell, you must peel it off GINGERLY.
Define GINGERLY
Gingerly- to carefully or delicately handle something.
Why has the Blue Man's skin turned blue?
He took medicine for his anxiety that turned in skin blue.
What skill does Eddie use to escape the prisoner war camp?
He juggles bricks and throws them at the guards.
To FEIGN interest in something is another way of saying...
To fake or pretend
"Every day is a new adventure!"
Which of the following words is the antonym (opposite) for this expression:
MUNDANE
EXTRAORDINARY
MUNDANE- boring; the same predictable routine
What question does Eddie ask the Blue Man before he leaves? How does the Blue Man respond?
Eddie asks the Blue Man how the Blue Man died. The Blue Man says that Eddie killed him.
List 5 things Eddied learned from war.
Answers may vary.