Characters
Who is the narrator in the story?
Sal
A plan or goal; list of things to do
(sometimes negative)
agenda
" She was as crotchety and sullen as a three- legged mule, and I was not sure why."
Simile
Why did Phoebe say this to her mother?
She felt like she was being treated like a baby when her mom kissed her.
Burned the Brownies
Who is the sister who is worried about cheerleading tryouts?
Prudence
To tell positively and with certainty in order to get rid of any doubts.
assure
" She was yelling, a cheerleader trying to get the fans attention."
Metaphor
Phoebe is insecure about her weight and doesn't want to eat a brownie because of it.
Whined about cheerleading tryouts.
Prudence
Who is Mrs. Winterbottom?
Phoebe and Prudence's mom
irritable, grouchy
crotchety
Personification
On and on she went until Phoebe said,"Cripes, Prudence, in the course of a lifetime, what does it matter?"
What can you infer about Phoebe's mood towards her sister and her cheerleading tryouts?
Phoebe thinks Prudence freaking out about cheerleading tryouts is dramatic because in five- years it will not be a big deal at all.
Lost their mom.
Sal
Who left Sal in the story?
Test or trial, usually for a particular sport or performance
"This is the worst day of my life, Prudence said when she thought she blew her cheerleading tryouts."
Hyperbole
"I did not think cheerleading tryouts would matter, but I was not so sure about yelling at your mother."
What can you infer Sal is feeling when she says this?
Was annoyed with her sister and her mother at the same time.
Phoebe
Who do they think left the note?
Mrs. Cadaver
showing irritation or resentment, often expressed by a gloomy silence
"Cripes, can you cool it?!, Phoebe said irritated."
Alliteration
"It surprised me when she said that, reminding me that I had told Phoebe nothing about my mother."
Why did Sal not tell Phoebe about her mother.
She did not want Phoebe to feel sorry for her because she doesn't have a mom in her life and Phoebe does.
Mrs. Cadaver