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G'ma's Tricks
Story Questions
Character
100
The part of plot where Grandma serves pie to Augie Fluke at the Halloween party with his own knife.
What is resolution?
100
someone who tries to take / get money from someone else
What is an extortionist?
100
Rammed a tractor into a tree to get pecans off the ground.
Who is Old Man Nyquist?
100
When Mary Alice is first saying goodbye to her mother, her mother says, "Better you than me." What inference can you make based on that comment?
What is her mother wouldn't want to live with Grandma?
100
"Liar...You owe me a dollar, rich Chicago girl."
Who is Mildred Burdick?
200
The part of plot where Augie trips over the wire, and Grandma throws hot glue over his head.
What is the climax?
200
surrendered; gave up
What is capitulated?
200
Poured glue on a privy-destroyer.
Who is Augie Fluke?
200
When Grandma is describing the Burdicks, she says, "They'd steal a hot stove and come back for the smoke." What does she mean?
What is she thinks they (Burdicks) are so greedy and such thieves that she exaggerates and says they'd even steal the smoke?
200
"You old busybody buzzard ...How'd you get in?"
Who is Old Man Nyquist?
300
The part of plot where Grandma begins making her glue mixture.
What is the initiating event?
300
held authority or controlled
What is presided?
300
Forgot to mention a snake; played matchmaker.
Who is Arnold Green?
300
Mary Alice describes Grandma as having "eyes in the back of her heart." What does she mean?
What is she always know exactly how Mary Alice is feeling?
300
"I guess Wihelmina's broke down with joy at finding me at last."
Who is Effie Wilcox?
400
The part of plot where Bootsie turns up on the porch with cans tied to her tail.
What is rising action?
400
the upper class
What is aristocracy?
400
Served bourbon punch and revealed another Burdick.
Who are Mrs. Weidenbach and Effie Wilcox?
400
After visiting the Abernathy's home, Mary Alice admits, "Outside, I was surprised it was still daylight, surprised the world was still there." What inferences can you make about Mary Alice based on this quote?
What is Mary Alice was upset and shocked by the state of Mrs. Abernathy's son because it was the first time she had experienced such a disturbing and heartbreaking sight?
400
"[...] the smallest had the biggest wings -- chicken wire. She could barely move in the room [...] looking like she was about to take off."
Who is Ina-Rae?
500
The part of plot where Grandma and Mary Alice bake some pies for the Halloween party.
What is falling action?
500
a collection; range or number
What is repertoire?
500
Demanded more than a dime for burgoo.
Who are Mrs. Abernathy and her son?
500
What did Mary Alice mean when she said that Grandma had been helping her leave for a week?
What is she had been keeping herself very busy to prove to Mary Alice that she would be able to get along without her?
500
"She did a dance around the platform rocker, barefoot. Bare everything except for a rose in her hair."
Who is Maxine Patch?