Vocabulary
Word for rich soil
What is loam?
What is a noun?
a person, place, thing or idea
What does Douglas' father say when Douglas requests getting the shoes? Why?
He says no because Douglas already has a pair of shoes
What is Douglas willing to do to get a new pair of shoes?
he is willing to work for Mr. Sanderson in order to earn money to buy the shoes
What thing in the story is a symbol for the thoughts and feelings of both Douglas and Mr. Sanderson?
The pair of new shoes (the Litefoot sneakers)
Word for a sudden rush of understanding
what is the revelation?
City, park, castle, Baltimore, Maryland are examples of what type of noun?
They are places
What motivates Douglas?
He has an intense desire for a new pair of shoes
What two tjhings does Douglas do to get Mr. Sanderson to accept his offer that allows him to purchase the shoes?
He gets Mr. Sanderson to try on the shoes and he offers to work for him to earn money to purchase them
What happens when Mr. Sanderson puts on the shoes?
He feels to comfort and excitement of wearing a very special pair of new shoes (he imagines he's in a jungle)
Word for grab, take hold of
What is seize?
Boy, girl, Alfred are examples of what type of noun?
They are person(s)
What does Mr. Sanderson say he will give Douglas in five years?
A job at his shoe store
A new pair of tennis shoes
What qualities does Douglas have that would make him a good salesperson?
persistance, passion, persausiveness, work ethic
Word for stopping for a time
They are things
What two animals does Mr. Sanderson associate with shoes at the end of the story?
antelopes and gazelles
What does Douglas give as a reason why Mr. Sanderson should put on the tennis shoes?
He says trying on the shoes will make him better at selling these shoes to his customer
How can the reader tell that Mr. Sanderson is observant when Douglas first enters his store?
Word for loosen up (a muscle or limb), to make easy for bend
What is limber?
Love, courage, hope are examples of what type of noun?
They are ideas
How does Mr. Sanderson respond to the question of when he last wore a pair of Litefoot sneakers?
He thinks it was a long time ago (ten, twenty, or thirty years)
What does Douglas say will happen to moment he puts on the Litefoot sneaker?
Douglas will go to work for Mr. Sanderson doing various chores
What makes Mr. Sanderson a good salesperson? Think about the scene when Douglas first walks into his store.
He know what his customers (like Douglas) are thinking before they say a word.