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What is the main goal of the king?
What is... A king wants to find answers to three important questions so he will never fail.
Who is Sofia?
The narrator of the story, a young girl growing up in Texas.
Who is the Handicapper General?
This government official enforces equality laws.
What is a verb?
This part of speech shows action or a state of being.
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
Who is the hermit?
The king seeks advice from this wise man who lives in the woods.
Who is Lucy?
Sofia’s best friend who shares many traditions with her.
What is a mental handicap radio?
George Bergeron must wear this device that disrupts his thinking.
What is an adverb?
Words like “quickly” and “carefully” are this type of word.
I have a neck but no head, two arms but no hands. What am I?
What is... a shirt
Who is the injured man?
The wounded man turns out to be someone who wanted revenge on the king.
What is her Mexican culture or traditions?
The “tequila worm” symbolizes this aspect of Sofia’s heritage.
Why did Harrison have more handicaps than most people?
He had these because he was much more intelligent compared to the others in the world.
What is a comma?
This punctuation mark is used to separate ideas in a series of three or more items.
The more of me there is, the less you see. What am I?
What is... darkness
Who is the most important person?
The most important person is the one you are with at any given time.
What happens to Lucy?
Lucy stays behind, showing the difference in their futures and opportunities.
Why did Harrion have the ballerina take off her mask?
He had her take off her mask to reject the government's rules and show her true beauty
What is a possessive noun?
This type of noun shows ownership or that something belongs to someone.
I am always moving, but I never walk. I have a bed, but I never sleep. What am I?
What is... a river
How does the hermit teach the king?
The hermit teaches the king by letting him experience events instead of giving direct answers.
What is used to honor her family and help others?
Sofia ultimately decides to do this with her education and future.
What is the loss of critical thinking and emotional depth due to government control?
George and Hazel’s quick return to normal after watching Harrison’s death highlights this disturbing effect of their society.
To show that more than one student owns books, you would write it this way.
What is “students’ books”?
What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
What is.... a penny