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perseverance
continuing something no matter what difficulties there are
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Why does Donovan want to visit grandma?
He thinks she can help solve his problem
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How does Donovan visit grandfather?
By looking at the pictures on the wall
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Why does Donovan feel like a magician at the end of the story?
Because he realized that his words could help (or change) people at grandma's apartment building
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compromise
to reach an agreement after each side gives up something
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What is Donovan's problem?
He's running out of room in his jar for words
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Why doesn't Donovan want to trade words?
Because he feels that his words are worth more than anything else he could trade them for
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What do Donovan's words do for the people at Mellow View Apartments?
His words make them laugh & talk to each other
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boisterous
to be loud or noises
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What does "steady drizzle" mean?
Light rain
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What does Donovan do after he adds a word to his collection?
He looks it up to learn the meaning & spell it right
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What does he learn from sharing his words?
That it's good to give (or share) with people. That is the joy in life.
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cantankerous
argumentative or quick tempered
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What is the best thing about grandma's new apartment?
He can go see her whenever he wants
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Why does Donovan feel disappointed with is grandma?
Because she wasn't able to help solve the problem
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What does gloomy mean?
Dark, poorly lit
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persnickety
when someone is too picky or fussy
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What does grandma's apartment remind Donovan of?
a patchwork quilt
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When does Donovan discover that his words can help others?
When he was taking care of his sister & he sings to her & she falls asleep
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What is a dilemma?
a problem