Gloria Dump's tree had what on it? What did it represent
bottles that represented all of the bad things that she had did in the past.
100
Cool as a Cucumber
To be calm, not nervous
100
I am reading a story about a talking horse. Is the author trying to inform us, persuade us, or entertain us?
Entertain
200
What does the word notion mean?
an idea
200
What does the word imitated mean?
to copy
200
Miss Franny Block chose what book for Opal to read to Gloria Dump? What was this book about?
Gone with the Wind
The Civil War
200
Eat her words
apologize or admit that you were wrong
200
I am reading a book about lions. This book tells me many interesting facts about lions. What is this book doing? Is it informing us, persuading us, or entertaining us.
Informing us
300
What does the word sensation mean?
a feeling
300
What does the word intends mean?
plans on doing it
300
How does Gloria Dump feel about judging people based on their past?
She does not like to judge people based on their past, because she has had a colorful past herself.
300
Gotten up on the wrong side of the bed
To be in a bad mood
300
I am watching a commercial that is talking about my favorite candy bar. It says how great it tastes, and that it is the best candy bar to eat. Is this commercial persuading, entertaining, or informing me?
persuading
400
What does the word roundabout mean?
In a strange way
400
What does the word harsh mean?
To be mean
400
What do Gloria Dump and Opal's mom have in common? What does Opal wonder about her mother when she sees Gloria's tree?
They both have a drinking problem.
She wonders if her mom had a tree and if she was one of the ghosts on her mom's tree.
400
Go out on a limb
To take a chance
400
I am reading a book about the Colts. It tells me the facts about the team and the stats from all of their games. Is this book informing me, entertaining me, or persuading me?
informing
500
What does the word pathological mean?
A fear beyond normal
500
What does the word enlisted mean?
to join
500
What is the theme of the story?
That everyone in the town is lonely
500
An arm and a leg
a lot of money
500
I am reading Winn Dixie. Winn Dixie is a book that persuades, entertains, or informs us?