Vocabulary
Define the word "Bucket"
A container with an open top and a handle, often used for carrying liquids.
What is the name of the author?
Anne Hart
Why did the boys carry the water bucket?
It was a tradition
Who was the girl that put up her hand to ask why girls weren't allowed to go for water?
Alma Niles
What does Miss Ralston's character represent?
How girls and boys should be treated equally
Provide a synonym for the word "Chance"
Opportunity
Where was the author born?
In Canada
On what day would the students go to get water?
Friday
What did Arnold say to Alma to try to convince her that carrying the water was a bad idea?
He said that it was too cold outside for a girl
Create a sentence using the word "forlornly"
He was as cold as the stone she sat on, she thought forlornly.
Define the word "Threaten"
To tell someone that you will hurt them or cause problems if they do not do what you want.
What year did the author die?
2019
Where did the water from the school come from?
A pump at the railway station
When Miss Ralston hit the ball, where did it land?
Into the ox pasture
Why are the boys so upset at the idea of the girls carrying the water bucket?
Because it is a way they have to feel powerful and special.
What does the word "Glimpse" mean?
To see something or someone for a very short time or only partly.
What was Anne Hart's occupation?
Library research professor
Where did Miss Ralston come from?
River HIbbert
Who are the two girls that were chosen to get the water?
Alma Niles and Joyce Shipley
Have you ever not been allowed to do something you really wanted to do because of something you couldn’t help?
Discuss
Provide a synonym for the word "Astonished"
Surprised
Name one of her most notable works
The Life and Times of Miss Jane Marple; The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot
Why did the girls admire Miss Ralston?
Because she was very pretty
What did the girls finally do to the boys?
They stood up to them
What does the word "ominous" mean?
Suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen.