Vocabulary Definitions
without hope
despairing
As Kate approached the haunted house, the lights __________, making it very hard to see where she was walking.
flickered
My grandma should win Orange County’s Best
Pie Contest. Her pie is the best in the world.
She makes it from scratch with fresh cherries.
Everyone who gets a taste of Grandma’s cherry
pie agrees that there is nothing else on Earth like
it. She has entered this contest for the past ten
years, but has never yet won. My grandma is
most deserving of the award this year, and I know
she would be most honored to win!
Persuade
What happens after the bell rings?
The passengers look at William, Ellen, and the officer.
What point of view is Two Tickets to Freedom written in?
Third Person
to hurry
hasten
In the movie The Lion King, Pumbaa's ___________ is Timon. They are always together and don't leave eachother's side.
The first pies made in the twelfth century
were quite different than the pies we eat today.
Those early pies appeared in England and were
made mainly of crust with a meat filling. In fact,
the pies often contained fowl, and the birds’ legs
were left intact to hang over the sides of the
dish to be used as handles. Fruit pies are
believed to have been created 400 years later,
in the sixteenth century.
Inform
Why does Ellen board the ferry?
to cross a river.
Where do William and Ellen go after they get off the train in Philadelphia?
They go to an abolitionist's boardinghouse.
to save
delivered
When Elyse realized she was running late for school, she __________. She had to skip breakfast and left her house with her slippers on instead of shoes.
hastened
Juliet and Jeff dropped their backpacks by the
door. Like always, the twins were ready for a
snack after their long day at school. They
spotted the last piece of pumpkin pie at the same
time. They made a mad dash for it, crashing into
each other and the counter. Jeff snatched the
glass dish up first, but didn’t have a good grasp
on it when Juliet made a swipe for it. SPLAT!!
“Juliet!! Look what you did!” Jeff cried...
Entertain
Why had William and Ellen been saving money?
to buy train tickets north.
Why does Ellen not have any money?
She had given it to William because they had heard about pickpockets.
to hide
conceal
As Ben searched for David in the woods, he __________ at the thought of getting lost in the dark, creepy forest.
shuddered
Follow these steps to make a truly terrific
tasting pie crust! First, chill the dough for at
least an hour. After the dough has been chilled,
roll it out flat with a rolling pin. Do not overhandle
the dough. Transfer it to your pie dish. Press
the dough gently against the dish. Trim the dough
so that one inch is hanging over the sides of the
dish. Tuck this rim under itself to create a thick
rim. Finally, bake the crust in a preheated oven
(425 degrees) for about 10-12 minutes.
Explain
Why does Ellen cry when they leave the station?
She is happy that they are safe.
Why do the other men give William so much advice about how to escape from his master?
They thought that any slave would want to escape his master.
Understanding; having a kind feeling for someone
sympathetic
As Alex sat down to do his classwork, he sighed and said, "I'd do anything to be ________ from all of this classwork!'
delivered
As soon as I opened the door and stepped into
Aunt Mabel’s house, the aroma of warm blue-
berries rushed forward to greet me. I followed
the scent into the kitchen, where my gaze fell
upon a blueberry pie with a beautiful, perfectly
golden lattice crust. Aunt Mabel proudly handed
me a slice of her divine creation. I sunk my teeth
into the flaky crust and warm, soft blueberries...
aah!!! It was heaven in my mouth!
Describe
Why are the other passengers so interested in what is happening to William and Ellen?
They feel sorry for "Mr. Johnson"
What conclusion can you draw based on how the conductor responds?
The conductor does not approve of slavery.