Uncle Marcos
In "Uncle Marcos," how do the adult family members feel about his visits?
They are bothered by him and want him to leave
What is the meaning of ingenuity?
What was the crowd like before Marcos's flight?
They didn't believe he could do it but they were curious
What is a static character?
A character that doesn't change throughout the story
What is a predicate noun?
In the text, how does Cousin Antonieta respond to Uncle Marcos?
She is embarrassed and marries someone else
What does decipher mean?
True or False
Uncle Marcos likes being the center of attention
True
What is a round character?
A character with good and bad traits
What is a predicate adjective
A word that describes the subject of a sentence
In "Uncle Marcos." what happens that his family has to have a funeral for him?
Volunteers bring back a coffin and said that it was him
What does newfangled mean?
Invented recently and seems strange
Why do Clara and Uncle Marcos get along so well?
They both have a good imagination and like travel stories
Who is an example of a round character in "Uncle Marcos"?
Marcos
What are common linking verbs?
Am, Are, Is, Was, Were, Be, Been, Being
What business do Clara and Uncle Marcos start?
Fortune-telling business
What is a contraption?
What does Uncle Marcos look like?
Skinny, tall, pirate's mustache and shark-like smile
Who is an example of a static character in "Uncle Marcos"?
Severo de Valle - He didn't like Marcos throughout the story
What is the predicate adjective?
"The cheetah was fast."
Fast
What happens to Uncle Marcos at the end of the story?
He dies of a plague and is returned to his sister's house
If Robin is an invincible athlete, what does that mean?
She never loses in competitions
Why does Uncle Marcos build a flying machine?
He was inspired after Cousin Antonieta married someone else
What are 3 character traits that Uncle Marcos has?
Weird behavior, dishonesty and sense of humor
What is the predicate noun?
"Jake is a scientist who studies bacteria."
Scientist