Easier
Would you be considered a youth? Why or Why not?
Yes, because you are still young
What does the word "melancholy" mean?
sad
Do you have a remedy for uncontrollable laughter?
What am I asking you?
Do you have a medicine or treatment for uncontrollable laughter?
What does acquainted mean?
that you are getting to know someone
If something is done "thoroughly," how is it done?
a.) crazily
b.) sloppily
c.) completely
d.) Maxwell Style
It would be done completely and well
"Summer, please don't fritter away your time." Mom looked at Summer with a fun-loving smile.
What does "fritter" mean here?
waste
Sometimes Mother must escort Maxwell out of the room. What is mom doing?
Taking Maxwell out of the room. Going with Maxwell out of the room.
Use the word "propriety" in a sentence.
propriety means proper, right, or respectable
What does the word "hoisted" mean in this sentence?
He hoisted the sail and bid the sailor let up the anchor.
He raised the sail.
Would you exchange a dollar for Maxwell's famous cookie? Why or why not?
Would you "trade" Maxwell a dollar for his cookie?
What does the word Gaiety mean?
cheerfulness or happiness
Give an example of someone who you think would be heroic. Why are the heroic?
Heroic means brave or characterized as a hero
Has Maxwell ever done anything sedately? Why or why not?
Sedately means calm, quiet, or dull
What does "stern" mean?
harsh, serious, or unsmiling
Would you be considered a celebrity? Why or why not?
A celebrity is a famous person
Scrooge grabbed the shiny penny in his hand and stuffed it in his pocket. "I will NOT donate a single coin to charity!"
Is Scrooge showing:
Avarice, Relentlessness, or Gaiety?
Avarice, because he is being greed.
Use the word "ravenous" in a sentence.
Ravenous means extremely hungry
Poof! The Genie suddenly materialized a huge cookie right in front of Maxwell's beaming face.
What did the Genie do?
He made the cookie appear
Use the word "contempt" in a sentence.
contempt means to look at someone with scorn or as if they are beneath you
Finally the storm relented it's harsh wintry winds!
What does relented mean here?
slacken or let up. To give up or stop