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Vocabulary
Dust Bowl
Grapes
Mixed
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100

What vocabulary word means "having no compassion or pity"?

ruthless

100

Name 1 group of people responsible for the overuse of the land.

cattlemen, farmers

100

What state did many of the people go to?

CA

100

What do the characters do with the belongings they can't sell?

burn them

100

Write a word ending with the suffix -less that describes how the men were selling their possessions. 

Possible responses:  emotionless, ruthless

200

Would construction work be described as toilsome?  Explain.

Yes, because it is often very hard work and long days.

200

Where geographically did the dustbowl occur?

midwest- Oklahoma

200

Name 2 things the people were selling in the story

horses, things they couldn't carry, plows, hoes, anything they could get money for.

200

What does the narrator think will happen to those who buy his belongings? see paragraph 7 bottom

They will suffer the same way.

200
Write the definition of the word: penniless

having no money

300

What vocabulary word means "acting wildly with anger, worry, or pain"?

frantically

300

Why did so many people first move to the Dust Bowl area?

the land was rich and good for farming.

300

How does the narrator mainly feel towards those he interacts with?  Choose 1- bitter, grateful, satisfied, indifferent

bitter

300

What does the fact that they had to sell things at much lower cost convey to the readers?

That the people were poor and desperate


300

If a colorless liquid is spilled, is it likely to stain fabric or other surfaces?  Explain your answer.

no, because it has no color to create a stain

400

True or False:  a panoramic shot is a close up view of someone or something

false

400

Name 1 cause of the Dust Bowl

answers varied
400

How does the narrator feel about his upcoming journey? Choose 1- calm, thrilled, discouraged, unconcerned

discouraged

400

Use the word "sorrow" correctly in a sentence

varied
400

If a retail store uses cashless payment, are they likely to accept credit cards?

Yes, because they accept everything except cash.

500

Would people without hope feel doomed about the future?  Why or why not.

yes, because they think nothing good will come.

500
Name 1 effect from the Dust Bowl.

answers vary

500
Name a possible theme for this story based off the following quote- "To California or any place- every one a drum major leading a parade of hurts, marching with out bitterness."
varied-  Everybody carries personal pain throughout life.
500

What does the narrator mean when he says, "...you're not only buying junk, you're buying junked lives"?

varied

500

John described the soup as tasteless.  Would John agree that the soup was rich and flavorful?

No, because tasteless means it has no flavor.