Vocabulary
In the Story
Story Skills
This Describes...
Because...???
100
It is a synonym for jealousy.
What is "envy"?
100
It is the reason that Wesley wanted to grow his own food crop.
What is because a staple crop is part of building a civilization?
100
It is the way that Wesley's parents are alike at the beginning of the story.
What is that they are both worried about how Wesley does not fit in?
100
This made Wesley happy.
What is Weslandia?
100
Wesley was different from other boys his age because he disliked these two foods.
What are pizza and soda?
200
Another word for "escaping"...
What is "fleeing"?
200
It is the first thing Wesley did with his crop.
What is prepare the crop for eating?
200
A sentence in the story states, "Wesley's thoughts shot sparks.", which means...
What is that Wesley had a bright idea?
200
It is made from the soft, inner fibers.
What is Wesley's loose-fitting robe?
200
At the beginning of the story, it is the one sport that Wesley was good at because he had so many enemies.
What is fleeing his tormentors?
300
Something that is hard to understand is said to be...
What is "complex"?
300
It was the reason Wesley originally made up games to be played by one player.
What is because he was alone in Weslandia with no friends?
300
It is when the story takes place.
What is the recent past?
300
Half a dried rind of the plant served as this...
What is a cup?
300
It is the reason Wesley no longer wore a watch.
What is because he told time by a sundial divided into eight segments?
400
Making a soft sound is similar to this.
What is "rustling"?
400
Wesley made up a counting system based on "eight" because of this reason.
What is that his staple crop was a plant with eight petals?
400
It is the most likely reason the author wrote this story.
What is to amuse readers with a story about a unique boy?
400
This oil with a tangy scent served as these two things.
What is a suntan lotion and mosquito repellent?
400
Because August was so hot, Wesley built this in the middle of Weslandia.
What is a platform to sleep on?
500
Mistakes...
What are "blunders"?
500
At the end of the story, this was the resolution to Wesley's problem.
What is that the other children admired Wesley?
500
"Follow your own path." can be thought of as the story's...
What is theme?
500
Wesley called the plant this name because of the sound of its leaves rustling in the breeze.
What is "swist"?
500
Because he wanted to record the history of his civilization's founding, Wesley created this last product from his plant's oil, combined with soot.
What is ink?
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