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Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-5
History
Themes
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How does Grace feel about school? Give two examples from the text to support your answer.
Grace does not like school because she wants to leave and work in the mill and doesn't like having to sit still in her seat.


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Grace does like school because she is excited when Miss Leslie says that she is one of her best readers and she goes to school on Sundays when she is working.

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Who comes to the classroom in Chapter 1? Why?
French Johnny, to take Arthur to the mill.
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What job does Grace have at the mill?

Grace works as a "doffer"

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When does the story take place?

1910 in a Vermont mill town

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What is a developing theme in the story?

Education is important

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How would you describe Memere? Give examples to support your answer.
Mamere cares very much about working hard in the mill and earning money. She yells at Grace when she doesn't get the work right immediately.
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How does Grace feel about going to work in the mill at first? 
She is excited to work in the mill and be out of school.
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Why is Grace working at the mill?

Her family need the money

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What issue is shown in the book?

Child Labor

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What character traits best describe Grace?

Determined, hopeful, curious, or brave

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Based on what you've read, who would say Grace has the best relationship with in her family?
Pepe.
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Where is Arthur trying to run away to in Chapter 2? Why?
Massachusetts, because there are laws against child labor so he won't have to work in the mill.
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Why do the children hide in the elevator?

The children hide when the inspector comes because children are not supposed to work in the mill

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What was different about school compared to today?

Not regular schooling->Required by law

Discipline

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What is the main conflict in Chapters 1-5?

Grace wants to be in school but has to work

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Where does Pepe believe he is going? What does this say about him?
Canada. 


He is not all there in the head.

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Where is Pepe during the day while everyone else is at work or in school?
At home in bed because he can't work anymore.
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How does Grace feel about working at the mill?

She feels tired and frustrated

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What were working conditions like in the mill?

Loud, dusty, dangerous and very long hours

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How does Grace show courage in the early chapters?

She pays attention to the law, even though adults don't seem to care

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What kind of a person is Grace?
Patient, hardworking, smart, sassy, etc.
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Why is the family celebrating in Chapter 3?
Grace is going to work in the mill and the family is happy that they will get more money to pay their debt at the local market.
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Who is Claire?

Graces sister who passed away as a baby

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Why were child labor laws important during this time?

Meant to protect children from unsafe working conditions and allow them to be in school

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What lesson do you think the author wants you to learn?

Equal opportunity to quality education