Example: The wind chimes jingle when people open the the door.
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Who is the main character in the story?
Destiny
100
Who owns the shop?
Mrs. Wade.
200
What are "dreadlocks"
Hair clumped together like thick snakes. Super gross.
200
Define "comfy".
Comfortable.
200
Use "peek" in a sentence.
I peeked at my neighbor's test to see how far along he was.
200
What is Destiny's gift?
A book she writes about Mrs. Wade's book store.
200
What do Destiny and Mrs. Wade do with the dictionary in the book store?
They pick a random word and learn it.
300
Define "take a big whiff"
Smell something deeply.
300
Define "pretend".
Imagine something and then act as if it were real.
300
Use "pedestal" in a sentence.
The dictionary is sitting on the pedestal in the middle of the room.
300
When and does Destiny go to Mrs. Wade's shop?
Every Tuesday and Saturday.
300
Why might Mrs. Wade have to close her shop?
The landlord is raising the rent and she doesn't have enough money to pay.
400
What does Destiny mean when she says about words, "Gobbling them up from pages of books as if they were candy."
Candy is delicious and people often eat lots of it as quickly as they can. Destiny is like that with words, she loves them so much she learns as many as quickly as she can.
400
Explain "landlord" and "rent" then explain the phrase, "My landlord is raising my rent.
Landlord is a person who owns a building that somebody else lives in. Rent is what those people pay to live there. The last part means the people have to pay more to live/work there.
400
Use "heart froze midbeat" in a sentence.
My heart froze midbeat when I heard the news that my favorite actor had died.
400
What does Destiny like best about Saturdays?
After all the customers go away, she and Mrs. Wade would have snacks and Destiny would read her stories and poems.
400
What does the neigborhood do to help raise money for Mrs. Wade's store?
They have a block party, the put up signs, they sell merchandise and books, they contact the local media, etc.
500
Explain "raise money".
To do something, such as sell food or other things, to make money for a certain thing or cause.
500
Explain "fliers", "heart pounding", and "beaming."
A paper advertisement like a poster. Heart beating very fast and heard. Smiling very broadly.
500
Use "suggest" in a sentence.
I suggest that you exercise occasionally and eat healthy food if you want to live a long time.
500
What does "words are a very powerful gift" mean?
Possible answer: Words can be like gifts because they are given to you. You learn them and hear them. But they can also be powerful because the meaning of words can change your feelings or even your whole life.
500
Explain why you think Destiny's gift for Mrs. Wade was so meaningful for Mrs. Wade.
Possible answer: Mrs. Wade can really see how important the book store is to Destiny by reading her story. It is Destiny's true feelings put down on paper and she will always be able to read them. It shows how much Destiny cares.