A seat for two or more persons, having a back and usually arms, and often upholstered.
What is a settee
100
This is what Joey brought to keep himself entertained at Grandma Dowdel's.
What is a puzzle of Charles Lindbergh and The Spirit of St. Louis
200
The notice of the death of a person, often with a biographical sketch, as in a newspaper.
What is an obituary
200
This is the reason newspaper reporters were so interested in the death of Shotgun Cheatham.
What is his name. No one knew how he got the name and no one knew anything else to call him.
200
The events leading up to the climax.
What is rising action
200
A self-propelled, cigar-shaped missile containing explosives and often equipped with a homing device, launched from a submarine or other warship, for destroying surface vessels or other submarines
What is a torpedo
200
This is the reason that Effie Wilcox had to use Grandma's privy.
What is the Cowgills wrecked hers
300
One who performs charitable or benevolent actions.
What is a philanthropist
300
This is one reason that Mary Alice was annoyed by staying at Grandma Dowdel's.
What is going outside to use the bathroom (and dealing with the snaggletoothed tomcat).
300
The events happening after the climax.
What is falling action (denouement)
300
The fat and fat meat from the upper part of a side of pork, usually cured by salt. Served by Grandma Dowdel for dinner.
What is fatback
300
These are the lies that Grandma told Ernie Cowgill
What is there was a mouse in the milk, and that Grandma and the kids were leaving on a trip
400
To put under a debt of gratitude for some favor, benefit, or service.
What is oblige
400
These is one reason (according to Grandma) that Shotgun Cheatham probably never rode with Jesse and Frank James.
What is the fact that the Jameses were Missouri people.
400
The moral or message of the author.
What is author's theme
400
To search through for plunder; pillage:
What is ransack
400
This is what Grandma used to surprise the Cowgill boys in the kitchen
What is a cherry bomb
500
A depraved, unprinicpled, or wicked person.
What is a reprobate
500
This is how Shotgun really got his name.
What is Shotgun accidentally shooting and killing a cow at 10 years old.
500
The "good guy" and "bad guy" of a story.
What are the protagonist (good) and the antagonist (bad)
500
A storehouse or warehouse, as a building where freight is deposited.
What is a depot
500
The leather strip used to sharpen a straight razor, which Mr. Cowgill uses to discipline his boys