Vocabulary
In the Story
Story Skills
This Describes...
100

means rejected.

outcast

100

How can you describe Wesley at the beginning of the story?

different and sad

100

How are Wesley's parents alike at the beginning of the story?

 both worried about how Wesley does not fit in.

100

The name of Wesley's own civilization is ----------------

Weslandia

200

What is "fleeing"?

escaping

200

Why was Wesley an outcast?

He was different from all of the other kids.

200

A sentence in the story states, "Wesley's thoughts shot sparks.", means...

Wesley had a bright idea.

200

It is blend of peach,strawberry, and pumpkin pie.

Wesley's fruit

300

What is the meaning of "miserable"?

unhappy

300

Why did Wesley originally make up games to be played by one player?

 because he was alone in Weslandia with no friends

300

Which of the following was NOT one of the uses for his plant (clothes, food, medicine)?

medicine

300

 a dried half rind of the plant served as this...

 a cup

400

What is the meaning of "thrilling"?

exciting and pleasing

400

Why did Wesley make up a counting system based on "eight" because of this reason?

because his staple crop was a plant with eight petals.

400

What is the author's purpose of writing "Wislandia"?

 to entertain the readers 

400

strips of plant's woody bark are used to make ----------------------- for Wesley.

a hat

500

The word that means "people who cause pain to others" is ..........................

tormentors

500

At the end of the story, what was the resolution to Wesley's problem?

 the other children admired Wesley.

500

What is the theme of the story?

"Follow your path."

500

Wesley called the plant this name because of the sound of its leaves rustling in the breeze.

swist

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