Chapter 4
Kenny's mother is from Alabama and she thinks...
the cold can kill you.
Who started wearing leather gloves instead of mittens?
Larry
Means to sway or teeter back and forth
Wobble
Because Kenny's mother thinks it is so cold in Michigan she does what for her children?
Makes them wear many layers of clothes
Who gives Kenny and Rufus a "Maytag Wash"?
Larry
Someone who disobeys the law and causes trouble
delinquent
Why does Byron create the story about southern folks freezing to death at night and being picked up by the garbage trucks?
To convince Joetta to stop complaining about wearing her coat.
What was on Larry Dunn's gloves?
Black Shoe Polish
means on time.
punctual
What is one good thing about Kenny's mother's fear of the cold?
They get real leather gloves with fur in the inside.
What does Byron do after he hits Larry?
Tells Kenny to hit him
means to make someone afraid of you by bullying
intimidate
What piece of clothing does Kenny give to Rufus?
a pair of leather gloves
Is Kenny glad when he gets his gloves back?
Yes but feels bad for Larry and wishes he didn't tell Byron
an injury that happens when one part of your body is exposed to extreme cold.
Frostbite